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ryć — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • carve verb To cut something, especially to shape it artistically or to slice cooked meat.
  • dig verb To move earth aside, typically with a tool, in order to make a hole.
  • etch verb To cut a design or pattern into a hard surface using acid, a needle, or another sharp tool.
  • root noun The underground part of a plant that anchors it and draws in water and nutrients.

Senses

ryć is used for these senses in English:

  • dig (transitive, intransitive) To move hard-packed earth out of the way, especially downward to make a hole with a shovel. Or to drill, or the like, through rocks, roads, or the like. More generally, to make any similar hole by moving material out of the way.
  • root (ambitransitive) To turn up or dig with the snout.

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.

dig — full definition

  1. verb To move earth aside, typically with a tool, in order to make a hole.
  2. verb To search for information; to investigate.
  3. verb (informal) To like or appreciate something.
  4. noun A site where an archaeological excavation is taking place.
  5. noun A sarcastic or critical remark aimed at someone.

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