carving in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for carving in the English»Spanish Dictionary

carving [Am ˈkɑrvɪŋ, Brit ˈkɑːvɪŋ] N

1. carving C (carved object):

carving

talla f

carving

escultura f

2. carving U (carved work):

carving

tallado m

carving fork N

carving fork

trinchante m

carving fork

tenedor m de trinchar

carving knife N

carving knife

trinchante m

carving knife

cuchillo m de trinchar

I.carve [Am kɑrv, Brit kɑːv] VB trans

1. carve ART:

carve wood/stone

tallar

carve figure/bust

esculpir

carve figure/bust

tallar

carve initials

grabar

the statue was carved from or out of a single block

la estatua fue esculpida or tallada en un solo bloque

birds carved in or out of wood

pájaros tallados or esculpidos en madera

the names were carved in(to) the desktops

los nombres estaban grabados en los pupitres

they carved an existence from that harsh land

extrajeron su sustento de aquella tierra inhóspita

2. carve FOOD:

carve meat

cortar

carve meat

trinchar

carve slice

cortar

II.carve [Am kɑrv, Brit kɑːv] VB intr FOOD

carve

cortar la carne

carve

trinchar la carne

carve up VB [Am kɑrv -, Brit kɑːv -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. carve up (divide) inf, pej:

carve up country/company

dividir

carve up country/company

repartir

they carved up the land among themselves

se repartieron las tierras

2. carve up (wound with knife) sl:

carve up person/face

rajar sl

carve up person/face

coser a puñaladas inf

carve-up [Am ˈkɑrvˌəp, Brit] N inf, pej

carve-up

reparto m

carve out VB [Am kɑrv -, Brit kɑːv -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

carve out reputation

forjarse

carve out name

hacerse

to carve out a career for oneself

labrarse or forjarse un porvenir profesional

Translations for carving in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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trinchante (cuchillo)

carving knife

trinchante (tenedor)

carving fork

tallado

carving

cuchillo de trinchar

carving knife

carving in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for carving in the English»Spanish Dictionary

carving N ART

1. carving no pl (art of cutting):

carving

arte m de esculpir

2. carving:

carving (ornamental figure)

escultura f

carving (of wood)

talla f

ivory carving N

ivory carving

talla f en marfil

carving knife <knives> N

carving knife

cuchillo m de trinchar

I.carve [kɑ:v, Am kɑ:rv] VB trans

1. carve (cut):

carve

cortar

to carve (out) a name for oneself fig

hacerse un nombre

2. carve (stone, wood):

carve

tallar

3. carve (cut meat):

carve

trinchar

II.carve [kɑ:v, Am kɑ:rv] VB intr

carve

cortar

carve out VB

User Entry

carve out (get through hard work) trans

labrarse

carve out (take with difficulty) trans

arañar inf

Translations for carving in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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escultura de madera

wood carving

despresar

to carve

trinchar

to carve

talla (en madera)

carving

tallar (madera)

to carve

carving Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to carve (out) a name for oneself fig

hacerse un nombre

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

These pillars and the roof are noted for their exquisite and minute carvings demonstrating the excellence of those who built it.

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The interior includes carvings and polished marble shafts in the columns of the arcade piers.

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Those carvings were the work of passing nomadic hunters, following the migrations of their prey.

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The city was once known for the beautiful houses lining its streets, decorated with wood carvings and inlay work.

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All these carvings, besides being gilt, were also decorated with simple glass mosaic.

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The main doorways sport large carvings of angels and the four evangelists symbolised by a man, an eagle, a bull and a lion.

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There are also remains of ivory and bone carvings, frescos, cylinder seals and of course pottery.

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Inside the church are a number of wood carvings features.

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The outer walls of the open "mandapa" (hall) have carvings of women wearing fine jewellery.

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The entrance doorway and the towers are covered with close intricate carvings.

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