Whittle
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British pronunciation/wˈɪtə‍l/
American pronunciation/ˈhwɪtəɫ/, /ˈwɪtəɫ/

Definice a Význam "whittle"

to whittle
01

zubří, vyřezávat

to carve or shape small pieces from a material, usually wood, using a knife or similar tool
Transitive: to whittle an object or shape | to whittle a piece of wood into an object or shape
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The grandfather whittled a small figurine from a block of wood.
Dědeček vyřezával malou figurku z bloku dřeva.
He whittled a pointed stick for roasting marshmallows over the fire.
Ořezal špičatou hůlku na opékání marshmallowů nad ohněm.
02

zmenšovat, snižovat

to gradually reduce something in size or number
Transitive: to whittle size or number of something
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To save space, she decides to whittle her collection of ornaments.
Aby ušetřila místo, rozhodne se zmenšovat svou sbírku ozdob.
While studying, she whittled her notes into a concise summary.
Během studia zmenšovala své poznámky na stručné shrnutí.
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