Sawed Meaning in English
word · lemma: saw
ˈsɔd
SAWD
sˈɔːd
SAWD
Definition
'Sawed' is the simple past tense of 'saw' (verb) and means to cut something with a saw, usually wood or another material.
Usage & Nuances
Always the past tense of 'saw' (to cut). Not to be confused with 'saw' as the past of 'see' (vision). Common collocation: 'sawed off' (cut off a part). The ongoing action is 'sawing'.
Spanish: aserróPortuguese (BR): serrouPortuguese (PT): serrouChinese (Simplified): 锯了Chinese (Traditional): 鋸了Hindi: आरी से काटाArabic: نشرBengali: কেটে ছিল (করাত দিয়ে) - করাত দিয়ে কাটাRussian: распилилJapanese: のこぎりで切ったVietnamese: đã cưaKorean: 톱질했다Turkish: kesti (testereyle)Urdu: آرا سے کاٹاIndonesian: menggergaji
Example Sentences
He sawed the wood into small pieces.
basic
She sawed through the branch easily.
basic
They sawed the metal bar in half.
basic
I accidentally sawed off too much from the shelf.
natural
After we sawed the planks, we painted them white.
natural
You sawed those boards much straighter than I expected!
natural