No. 11,017 in German
schnitzen
To carve.
In a sentence
Er schnitzt eine Figur aus Holz.
He carves a figure out of wood.
Here, 'schnitzt' is used to describe the act of carving or sculpting an object from a material, often wood, which is its literal meaning.
Die Kinder schnitzen lustige Gesichter in die Kürbisse.
The children carve funny faces into the pumpkins.
In this example, 'schnitzen' is employed to express carving decorative shapes or designs into a material, showing its use in describing an action for art or design.
Sie schnitzt an langen Winterabenden, um sich zu entspannen.
She carves on long winter evenings to relax.
Here, 'schnitzt' is used figuratively to illustrate an activity one does as a hobby or leisure pursuit.
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