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carve

carve

Meaning of carve

to slice cooked meat into serving pieces

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British English/ˈkɑːv/
American English/ˈkɑrv/
Chinese pronunciation in Latin lettersqiè kāi
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carve with Chinese translation

carve usage examples

🇨🇳Chinese🇬🇧English

She carved the roast into thin slices.

🇨🇳Chinese🇬🇧English

Carve the turkey carefully at the table.

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carve belongs to the topic "Cooking Verbs". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

carve切开
apple苹果
butter黄油
chicken鸡肉
chopped切碎的
cooked煮熟的
frozen冷冻的

carve synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between carve / slice / cut / portion

🇬🇧English

To cut food into thin, usually flat pieces; can be raw or cooked and applies to many foods.

B2Very Often

She sliced the turkey thinly for sandwiches.

🇬🇧English

A general verb meaning to separate or divide with a knife or cutting tool; broader than 'carve'.

B2Very Often

Cut the roast into chunks before serving.

🇬🇧English

To divide food into serving amounts; as a verb it focuses on allocating servings rather than the slicing technique.

B2Rarely

Portion the roast into six equal servings.

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How to pronounce carve and what this word means

carve means carve. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce carve

/ˈkɑːv/

carve translation

carve

carve examples

She carved the roast into thin slices.

carve transcription

/ˈkɑːv/, /ˈkɑrv/

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carve meaning: what does it mean?

to slice cooked meat into serving pieces

carve pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

carve is pronounced as /ˈkɑːv/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

carve definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

She carved the roast into thin slices. Translation: Она нарезала жаркое тонкими ломтиками.

Is carve part of Cooking Verbs vocabulary?

Yes, carve can be learned in the Cooking Verbs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is carve part of Food vocabulary?

Yes, carve can be learned in the Food topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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