carve
gb/kˈɑɹv/ us/kˈɑɹv/
B1
Inglês
~ 6400
farag, felszeletel, bevés, gravíroz, kiépít, kivív magának, feloszt egymás között, feloszt, élen kanyarodik, ívet húz
VERBO
B2
1
farag
B1
Padrão de uso:
to carve [something] (out of/from [material])
He spent years learning how to carve delicate animal figures from wood.
Éveken át tanulta, hogyan kell finoman kidolgozott állatfigurákat faragni fából.
The artist carved a beautiful statue out of a single block of marble.
A művész egyetlen márványtömbből faragott egy gyönyörű szobrot.
They carved scary faces into the pumpkins for Halloween.
A craftsman was carving detailed patterns into the wooden doorframe.
She carves small birds from pieces of driftwood she finds on the beach.
Exemplos para aprendentes
The man is carving a bird from wood.
A férfi fából farag egy madarat.
My grandfather likes to carve small toys in his workshop.
A nagyapám szeret kis játékokat faragni a műhelyében.
We carved a big face into the pumpkin.
An old woman is carving flowers into the stone wall.
He learned to carve simple shapes when he was a child.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes use "carve" for drawing or painting, saying things like *"He carved a picture on paper"*. "Carve" always involves cutting into a solid material, not using a pen or paint. Use "draw" or "paint" for flat images on paper or canvas.
Significado
cut and shape wood, stone, etc.
Colocações
carve wood
|carve stone
|carve a statue
|carve a figure
|carve a design
|carve a pumpkin
Sinónimos
sculpt (emphasizes creating artistic three‑dimensional forms, often in a more formal or artistic context.)
Antónimos
mold (means to shape a soft material by pressing or casting rather than by cutting material away.)
Temas
art
|craft
|daily life
|arts_entertainment
|daily_life
Definição
to cut and shape wood, stone, or another hard thing to make an object or design
To cut and shape a piece of solid material such as wood, stone, or pumpkin to create a figure, object, or design.
VERBO
B1
2
felszeletel
B1
Padrão de uso:
to carve [the meat / a joint / the turkey]
Dad always carves the turkey at Thanksgiving.
Hálaadáskor mindig apa szeleteli fel a pulykát.
Could you carve the roast while I make the gravy?
Fel tudnád szeletelni a sültet, amíg elkészítem hozzá a mártást?
He carefully carved thin slices of ham for everyone.
The waiter carved the duck at the table.
She watched her uncle carve the chicken into neat pieces.
Exemplos para aprendentes
My father will carve the turkey for dinner.
Apám felszeleteli a pulykát vacsorára.
Please carve the meat so we can eat.
Kérlek, szeleteld fel a húst, hogy ehessünk.
He carved the chicken into small pieces.
The man is carving the roast on the table.
At the party, an old woman carved the big ham.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes say *"carve the bread"* or *"carve the cake"*. We usually say "slice" or "cut" bread or cake. "Carve" is most natural for cooked meat or poultry served at a meal.
Significado
cut cooked meat into slices
Colocações
carve the turkey
|carve the chicken
|carve the roast
|carve thin slices
|carve the joint
Sinónimos
slice (focuses on cutting something into flat pieces in general, not specifically in the context of serving meat at a meal.)
Antónimos
leave whole (means to serve or present the meat without cutting it into pieces.)
Temas
food
|daily life
|family
|food_drink
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definição
to cut cooked meat, like chicken or turkey, into pieces so people can eat it
To cut cooked meat or poultry into slices for serving.
VERBO
B2
3
Padrão de uso:
to carve [letters / a name / a pattern] (into/in/on [something])
Someone had carved their initials into the park bench.
Valaki bevéste a kezdőbetűit a park egyik padjába.
They carved the date of the wedding on the inside of the ring.
Az esküvő dátumát a gyűrű belső oldalába gravírozták.
The children secretly carved a heart into the old tree.
The craftsman carved a simple pattern into the wooden box lid.
Tourists are asked not to carve their names on the historic walls.
Exemplos para aprendentes
He carved his name into the tree.
Belevéste a nevét a fa törzsébe.
They carved a heart in the wood.
Egy szívet véstek a fába.
Someone carved a message on the desk.
The artist carved a simple design into the stone.
Please do not carve words on the table.
Erro comum:
Learners may confuse "carve" and "write" and say *"He wrote his name into the tree"*. Use "carve" or "cut" when the letters are made by cutting into the surface. Use "write" when using a pen, pencil, or marker on a flat surface.
Significado
engrave letters or patterns
Colocações
carve your name
|carve initials
|carve a message
|carve patterns into
|carve dates on
Sinónimos
engrave (sounds more formal and is often used for professional work on metal, stone, or glass.)
Antónimos
erase (means to remove writing or marks from a surface, the opposite of cutting them in permanently.)
Temas
art
|objects
|daily life
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Definição
to cut words or designs into the surface of something hard
To cut letters, numbers, or decorative patterns into the surface of something, especially wood or stone.
VERBO
C1
4
kiépít
B2
Padrão de uso:
to carve [a career / a niche / a path / a place] (for [yourself/someone])
She managed to carve a successful career in tech without a university degree.
Sikerült sikeres karriert kiépítenie a technológiai szektorban egyetemi diploma nélkül.
The company has carved a strong position in the luxury market.
A vállalat erős pozíciót épített ki a luxuspiacon.
He carved out a niche as an expert in sustainable design.
New artists are trying to carve a path for themselves on social media.
Immigrant communities have carved a vital role in the city’s economy.
Exemplos para aprendentes
He carved out a career in music.
Karriert épített ki a zenében.
She carved a place for herself in the company.
Helyet vívott ki magának a cégnél.
The small shop carved out a niche in organic food.
They are trying to carve a new path in their lives.
The team carved a strong position in the market.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes say *"cut a niche"* or *"make a niche"*. The common expression is "carve out a niche" or simply "carve a niche" to show creating a special place through effort.
Significado
create a role or position by effort
Colocações
carve out a career
|carve out a niche
|carve a path
|carve his place in history
|carve a role for herself
Sinónimos
build (a more general verb for creating something over time; it lacks the sense of difficulty or making space in a crowded field that "carve" often suggests.)
Antónimos
squander (means to waste chances or resources instead of using them to create a role or secure position.)
Temas
work
|success
|life choices
|society
|business
|core_vocabulary
Definição
to get or make a special job, role, or place for yourself by working hard for a long time
To create or achieve a particular role, position, or life situation through hard work and persistence, often making your own way.
VERBO
C1
5
feloszt
B1
Padrão de uso:
to carve [something] up / to carve [something] into [parts]
Several big firms have carved up the mobile phone market between them.
Több nagyvállalat felosztotta egymás között a mobiltelefon-piacot.
After the war, the victorious powers carved up the country into zones.
A háború után a győztes hatalmak zónákra osztották fel az országot.
The estate was carved up among the three children.
Critics say the new law lets corporations carve up public land for profit.
The two gangs carved the neighborhood into separate territories.
Exemplos para aprendentes
The big companies carved up the market.
A nagyvállalatok felosztották egymás között a piacot.
The land was carved up between the rich families.
A földet felosztották a gazdag családok között.
They carved the city into four areas.
The brothers carved up the money from the business.
After the change, a few firms carved up the whole industry.
Erro comum:
Learners may use only "cut" or "divide" and miss the negative tone of "carve up". "Carve up" often suggests that the people sharing the thing are being greedy or unfair.
Significado
divide and share something out
Colocações
carve up the market
|carve up the land
|carve up the company
|carve something into pieces
|carve up the profits
Sinónimos
split (a more neutral word for dividing something; "carve" can suggest aggressive or selfish division.)
Antónimos
unify (means to bring separate parts together into one whole, the opposite of dividing them.)
Temas
business
|politics
|economy
|finance
Definição
to cut or separate something into parts and share the parts between people, often in a bad or unfair way
To divide something such as land, money, or a market into parts and give them to different people or groups, often in a way seen as selfish or unfair.
VERBO
C1
6
ívet húz
B2
Padrão de uso:
to carve [turns] / to carve down [a slope / a wave]
Experienced snowboarders were carving smooth turns down the steep run.
A tapasztalt snowboardosok sima, élen vezetett íveket húztak a meredek pályán lefelé.
She loves the feeling of carving hard on fresh powder.
Imádja azt az érzést, amikor friss porhóban erősen élre állva kanyarodik.
The surfer carved along the face of the wave before kicking out.
With better edges on his skis, he could really carve the corners.
He learned how to carve properly instead of just sliding sideways.
Exemplos para aprendentes
The skier is carving down the hill.
A síelő élen kanyarodva halad lefelé a lejtőn.
She can carve nice turns on her snowboard.
Szép íveket tud húzni a snowboardjával.
The surfer carved along the wave and then jumped off.
He wants to learn how to carve, not just slide on the snow.
They spent the day carving fast turns on the mountain.
Erro comum:
Learners might confuse this with simply "turn" or "slide" in snow sports. "Carve" suggests a clean, controlled turn on the edges of the skis or board, not skidding or sliding.
Significado
make sharp turns in sports
Colocações
carve turns
|carve down the slope
|carve up the wave
|carve hard
|carve along the face of the wave
Sinónimos
swerve (means to change direction suddenly but does not include the idea of cutting into a surface in a smooth, controlled way.)
Antónimos
go straight (describes moving without turning, the opposite of making carved turns.)
Temas
sports
|leisure
Definição
to turn strongly and smoothly in a sport like skiing or surfing by cutting into the snow or water with your board or skis
In activities such as skiing, snowboarding, skateboarding, or surfing, to make a sharp, controlled turn by cutting into the surface with the edge of the board or skis.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
carve
IPA
GB/kˈɑɹv/
US/kˈɑɹv/
Sílabas e acento
carve (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (carve)
Formas da palavra
Verb
- Base: carve
- 3rd Person Singular: carves
- Present Participle: carving
- Past: carved
Família de palavras
Forms
carves
verb
carving
verb
carved
verb
Core family
carver
noun
Advanced or less common
carvable
adjective
Expressões
carve (something) up
2/kˈɑɹv sˈʌmθɪŋ ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
divide something between people
to split something, like land, money, or a business, into parts and give the parts to different people, often in an unfair way
Exemplos
- The big corporations carved up the market between themselves.
- After the merger, the new owners carved up the company’s assets.
- Critics say the plan will let private firms carve up public services.
carve (the) turkey
8/kˈɑɹv ðə tˈɚki/
fixed phrase
cut and serve a turkey
to cut a cooked turkey into pieces so people can eat it, especially at a special meal
Exemplos
- Who’s going to carve the turkey this year?
- After everyone sat down, Grandpa stood up to carve the turkey.
- He proudly carved the turkey for the holiday dinner.
carve a path
9/kˈɑɹv ə pˈæθ/
idiom
literary
create a new way forward
to create a new way of doing something or a new chance for yourself or others, often when it is difficult
Exemplos
- Her research helped carve a path for future discoveries in the field.
- They hope their project will carve a path out of poverty for the community.
- Young activists are carving a path toward more inclusive politics.
carve out
1/kˈɑɹv ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
create or secure something by effort
to get or make something important for yourself, like time, a job, or a position, by working hard or making a special space for it
Exemplos
- She carved out a role for herself as the team’s problem-solver.
- He’s trying to carve out enough time to finish his novel.
- The startup has carved out a loyal customer base in just two years.
carve out time
3/kˈɑɹv ˈaʊt tˈaɪm/
fixed phrase
set aside time with effort
to make free time for something by saying no to other things or changing your plans
Exemplos
- Try to carve out time each day to exercise.
- He carved out an hour in the afternoon to help his son with homework.
- Despite her busy schedule, she carves out time for reading.
carve someone up
10/kˈɑɹv sˈʌmwˌʌn ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
informal
attack or defeat badly
to hurt someone badly in a violent attack, or to defeat someone very easily in a game or sport (informal)
Exemplos
- The gang threatened to carve him up if he talked to the police.
- Our team got carved up in the second half and lost 5–0.
- The critics carved the new play up in the reviews.
carve your name (into/in something)
7/kˈɑɹv jˈʊɹ nˈeɪm ˈɪntoʊɪn sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
cut your name into something
to cut your own name into a hard surface like wood or stone
Exemplos
- Teenagers used to carve their names into the desks at school.
- He carved his name in the tree when he was a child.
- Please don’t carve your name into the table; it’s antique.
carved in stone
4/kˈɑɹvd ˈɪn stˈoʊn/
idiom
fixed and cannot be changed
used to say that a rule, plan, or decision cannot be changed
Exemplos
- The schedule isn’t carved in stone; we can adjust it if needed.
- Remember, these guidelines are not carved in stone.
- Just because it’s in the contract doesn’t mean it’s carved in stone forever.
carve out a niche
5/kˈɑɹv ˈaʊt ə nˈɪt͡ʃ/
idiom
create a specialized position or market
To slowly create a special place, role, or small market for yourself or your business.
Exemplos
- She carved out a niche as an expert in digital privacy law.
- The startup has carved out a niche in low‑cost online education.
carve out a niche
6/kˈɑɹv ˈaʊt ə nˈɪt͡ʃ/
idiom
create a special small position
to create a small, special place or role for yourself in a particular area of work or life, usually with a special skill or focus
Exemplos
- The company has carved out a niche in eco-friendly packaging.
- She carved out a niche for herself as a children’s book illustrator.
- They’ve carved out a niche market by selling only local products.