What does "desbastar" mean in English?

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Portuguese

desbastar

English

to carve

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Alternative translations of "desbastar"

to shape

Examples of how to use "desbastar" in Portuguese

Portuguese
Vou desbastar a madeira.
English
I will plane the wood.
Portuguese
Eu desbasto o excesso de madeira.
English
I am removing the excess wood.
Portuguese
Ontem desbastamos as plantas do jardim.
English
Yesterday we pruned the garden plants.
Portuguese
Quando era jovem, desbastava galhos finos.
English
When I was young, I used to trim thin branches.
Portuguese
Amanhã desbastarei o tronco do ipê.
English
Tomorrow I will plane the trunk of the ipê.
Portuguese
Se eu desbastasse, a peça ficaria leve.
English
If I pruned it, the piece would be light.

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Vou desbastar a madeira.

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