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carve

/kɑrv/ /kɑːv/
  1. 1 oymak, yontmak
  2. 2 dilimlemek

Definition (English)

  1. To cut a shape or design into a material like wood or stone.
  2. To cut cooked meat into slices for eating.

Example Sentences

  1. The sculptor spent weeks carving intricate details into the marble statue.
    Heykeltıraş, mermer heykele karmaşık detaylar oymak için haftalarını harcadı.
  2. He carved his initials into the old tree.
    Baş harflerini yaşlı ağaca oydu.
  3. My father always carves the turkey at Thanksgiving dinner.
    Babam Şükran Günü yemeğinde her zaman hindiyi dilimler.
  4. Could you carve the roast while I set the table?
    Ben sofrayı kurarken sen kızartmayı dilimler misin?

Verb Forms Regular

Base carve
/kɑrv/
Past carved
/kɑrvd/
Participle carved
/kɑrvd/
Spelling rule

Ends in ‑e: add ‑dcarve → carved

Fiil -e ile bittiği için sonuna yalnızca -d eklenir.

Same rule: love → loved · live → lived · use → used

Pronunciation of -ed
/t/worked /d/played /ɪd/wanted

Fiil yumuşak (ötümlü) bir ünsüzle, /v/ sesiyle bittiği için -ed /d/ okunur; yeni hece eklenmez. carved /kɑrvd/

Synonyms

Collocations

carve a statuecarve a designcarve woodcarve stonecarve a pumpkincarve initials

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