carve

to cut or shape wood, stone, or metal with a knife, chisel, etc.

tallar, esculpir

• carve something from/into something

Collocations carve a statue from stone · carve initials into wood

• He carved the wooden figure with great skill.

  Con gran habilidad, talló la figura de madera.

to cut meat or other food into thin pieces using a knife

cortar en trozos, tallar

• carve something (for somebody)

Collocations carve the turkey for dinner · carve a roast

• She carved the chicken and served it on a plate.

  Ella cortó el pollo en trozos y lo sirvió en un plato.

to cut words or designs into wood, stone, etc.

grabar, tallar

• carve something (into/onto something)

Collocations carve your name into the tree trunk · carve a message onto a stone

• He carved his initials into the bark of the tree.

  Grabó sus iniciales en la corteza del árbol.

to make a path or road through an area of land, especially by cutting down trees and clearing the ground

abrir camino, despejar

• carve something (through/into something)

Collocations carve a path through the jungle · carve a road into the mountains

• They carved a trail through the dense forest.

  Abrieron camino a través del espeso bosque.