Meaning of grebt | Babel Free
[ɡrɛbt]Definitions
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to carve, to hew (to hollow out or shape by gouging with a special tool) transitive
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to carve, to engrave (to create, an image, pattern, etc., in a hard material using a special tool) transitive
Examples
“Lēni un negribīgi viņš paceļ acis ar garajām skropstām. Uz viņa ceļiem lēnām norimst karoti grebt sākušās rokas.”
Slowly and reluctantly, he raises his eyes with long eyelashes. His hands, which had begun to carve a spoon, slowly come to rest on his knees.
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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