labrar en piedra
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labrar en piedra(
lah
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brahr
ehn
pyeh
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drah
)A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
1. (general)
a. to carve out of stone
El escultor labró en piedra un magnífico busto del emperador Claudio.The sculptor carved a superb bust of emperor Claudius out of stone.
b. to carve from stone
En su taller, mi abuelo labra en piedra pequeñas figuras de animales.In his workshop, my grandfather carves small animal figures from stone.
c. to carve in stone
En la fachada de la mansión está el escudo familiar grabado en piedra.The family's coat of arms is carved in stone on the mansion's facade.
d. to cut into stone
En el interior de la tumba, la arqueóloga encontró una antiquísima inscripción labrada en piedra.Inside the tomb, the archeologist found an ancient inscription cut into stone.
e. to mason (architecture)
Los frisos estaban exquisitamente labrados en piedra.The friezes were finely masoned.
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