What does esculpir in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word esculpir in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use esculpir in Portuguese.

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Meaning of the word esculpir

carve, sculpt

verbo transitivo (pedra, madeira, barro, etc. (imprimir uma forma particular) (wood, stone)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

shape, form

verbo transitivo (inteligência, etc (formar, modelar) (figurative, mental development)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

sculpt

verbo transitivo (trabalhar como escultor)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

sculpt, work as a sculptor

(trabalhar como escultor)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

esculpir

transitive verb (material: sculpt)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
The sculptor uses a chisel to carve the marble.

esculpir

transitive verb (shape, carve)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
The artist sculpted two figures embracing.

cinzelar, esculpir

transitive verb (use tool)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
The sculptor chiseled the marble into a beautiful figure.

esculpir

transitive verb (shape: sculpt)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Com uma faca, o homem entalhou flores e folhas na madeira.
With a knife, the man carved flowers and leaves into the wood.

esculpir

transitive verb (carve: [sth] from wood)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
My grandfather whittles farm animals out of balsa wood.

desbastar

transitive verb (shape by carving)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Gradually, the woodworker hewed the log into a canoe.

esculpir

(shape, carve from [sth])

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Rodin sculpted beautiful figures out of marble.

esculpir

verbal expression (shape: sculpt from)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Michelangelo gostava de esculpir nus, atléticos e gigantescos, em mármore.
Michelangelo liked to carve huge athletic nudes out of marble.

esculpir

intransitive verb (be a sculptor)

Mary likes visual art of all kinds, and she even sculpts sometimes.

esculpir

intransitive verb (carve, sculpt wood)

Matthew likes to whittle using a pocket knife.

esculpir, gravar

transitive verb (sculpt, carve)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Ele foi incumbido de esculpir um busto do presidente.
He was commissioned to sculpture a bust of the president.

esculpir

(carve)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
This detailed sculpture was hewn in marble by a Roman artist nearly 2000 years ago.

esculpir

transitive verb (often passive (shape, define well)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Vales íngremes foram esculpidos entre as montanhas altas.
Steep valleys were sculptured between the high mountains.

esculpir

intransitive verb (be a sculptor)

Ele dedicou-se à escultura por dez anos antes de voltar-se à pintura.
He sculptured for ten years before turning to painting.

gravar, esculpir

transitive verb (engrave)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
O gravurista esculpiu as iniciais na taça.
The engraver sank the initials into the cup.

criar

transitive verb (create, make) (criar, fazer)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Joe criou uma prancha de surfe em uma prancha de madeira.
Joe crafted a surfboard from a wooden plank.

esculpir em

(sculpt, carve)

Ele esculpiu um pé em mármore.
He sculptured a foot out of marble.

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