behauen
Translation
to hew, to carve, to shape, to trim
Examples
Der Steinmetz behaut den Marmorblock.
The stonemason hews the marble block.
Er hat die Balken für das Haus behauen.
He hewed the beams for the house.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to hew, shape (sth.) The stonemason hews the marble block.
Similar Words
schnitzen (to carve), meißeln (to chisel)
Etymology
From 'be-' (prefix for working on something) + 'hauen' (to hit, chop). It means to work on something by chopping or hitting.
Memory Tips
Think of 'be-hewing' something. The 'hauen' part is the action of hitting or chopping it into shape.