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carve in German

carve in German is tranchieren, zerlegen, schnitzen — carve means to cut something, especially to shape it artistically or to slice cooked meat.

carve in German

tranchieren
verb
To cut meat in order to serve it.
zerlegen
verb
To cut meat in order to serve it.
schnitzen
verb
To shape to sculptural effect; to produce (a work) by cutting, or to cut (a material) into a finished work, especially with cuts that are curved rather than only straight slices.
einkerben
verb
To shape to sculptural effect; to produce (a work) by cutting, or to cut (a material) into a finished work, especially with cuts that are curved rather than only straight slices.
kerben
verb
To shape to sculptural effect; to produce (a work) by cutting, or to cut (a material) into a finished work, especially with cuts that are curved rather than only straight slices.
tranchieren
verb
To shape to sculptural effect; to produce (a work) by cutting, or to cut (a material) into a finished work, especially with cuts that are curved rather than only straight slices.
zerlegen
verb
To shape to sculptural effect; to produce (a work) by cutting, or to cut (a material) into a finished work, especially with cuts that are curved rather than only straight slices.
schnitzen
verb
To lay out; to contrive; to design; to plan.
schneiden
verb
To lay out; to contrive; to design; to plan.
einkerben
verb
To lay out; to contrive; to design; to plan.
kerben
verb
To lay out; to contrive; to design; to plan.
tranchieren
verb
To lay out; to contrive; to design; to plan.
zerlegen
verb
To lay out; to contrive; to design; to plan.

What does "carve" mean?

  1. verb To cut something, especially to shape it artistically or to slice cooked meat.
    "He carved a small wooden bird for his daughter."
  2. verb To create or establish something, especially with effort, such as a reputation or path.
    "She carved out a career in journalism against the odds."

carve in a sentence

  • He carved a small wooden bird for his daughter.
  • Dad always carves the turkey at Christmas dinner.
  • She carved out a career in journalism against the odds.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "carve" in German?

"carve" in German is tranchieren, zerlegen, schnitzen. carve means: To cut something, especially to shape it artistically or to slice cooked meat.

How do you use "carve" in a sentence?

Example: "He carved a small wooden bird for his daughter." In German, "carve" is tranchieren, zerlegen, schnitzen.

Are there other ways to say "carve" in German?

Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "carve": tranchieren, zerlegen, schnitzen, einkerben, kerben, schneiden.

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