carved
intermediateB1/kɑrvd/ · car-ved
To shape something by cutting it from a material.
Meanings
To shape something by cutting it from a material.
کسی چیز کو کسی مادے سے کاٹ کر شکل دینا۔
کندہ کرنا
kundah karna
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- carved stone
- carved figures
- carved designs
Example Sentences
The artist carved a beautiful statue from marble.
فنکار نے ماربل سے ایک حسین مجسمہ کندہ کیا۔
Fankar ne marble se aik haseen mujasma kundah kiya.
The tree was carved with initials of lovers.
درخت پر محبت کرنے والوں کے ابتدائی حروف کندہ کیے گئے تھے۔
Darakht par mohabbat karne walon ke ibtedai huruf kundah kiye gaye the.
He carved his name into the wooden bench.
اس نے لکڑی کی بنچ پر اپنا نام کندہ کیا۔
Us ne lakri ki bench par apna naam kundah kiya.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'carving' as 'cutting' a path through a block.
Picture a sculptor chiseling away at stone to reveal a beautiful form.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
نقش ہے، محبت کا جو چہرے پر ہے ٹوٹا ہوا یہ دل کی گہرائیوں میں ہے، ہر درد کو کندہ کیا ہوا
Naqsh hai, mohabbat ka jo chehre par hai toota hua Yeh dil ki gehrayon mein hai, har dard ko kundah kiya hua
It is a mark of love that is broken on the face; it is engraved in the depths of the heart, every pain carved.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جو کھودتا ہے، وہی پاتا ہے
Jo khodta hai, wohi paata hai
He who digs, finds.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "ceorfan" — to cut or shape
First known use: 10th century
The word 'carved' comes from the Old English 'ceorfan', which referred to the act of cutting or shaping material. Over time, it evolved into its current form and usage.