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tallar — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • carve verb To cut something, especially to shape it artistically or to slice cooked meat.
  • cut verb To divide or open something using a sharp tool such as a knife or scissors.
  • hew verb To chop away at; to whittle down; to mow down.
  • knife noun A tool with a flat, usually metal blade sharpened along one edge and fixed to a handle, used for cutting.
  • sever verb To cut off or separate something completely, often abruptly.
  • shred noun A small torn or cut strip or fragment of something.
  • work noun A job or occupation; the activity someone does to earn a living.

Senses

tallar is used for these senses in English:

  • hew (ambitransitive) To chop away at; to whittle down; to mow down.
  • hew (transitive, US) To act according to, to conform to; usually construed with to.
  • knife (transitive) To use a knife to injure or kill by stabbing, slashing, or otherwise using the sharp edge of the knife as a weapon.
  • shred To cut or tear (something) into long, narrow pieces or strips.
  • work To shape, form, or improve a material.

carve — full definition

  1. verb To cut something, especially to shape it artistically or to slice cooked meat.
  2. verb To create or establish something, especially with effort, such as a reputation or path.

cut — full definition

  1. verb To divide or open something using a sharp tool such as a knife or scissors.
  2. verb To reduce or remove part of something.
  3. noun A wound or opening made by something sharp.
  4. noun A reduction, especially in pay, budget, or size.
  5. noun A particular piece of meat, or a specific edit/version of a film or recording.

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