to chip away
Pronunciation
/tʃˈɪp ɐwˈeɪ/
British pronunciation
/tʃˈɪp ɐwˈeɪ/
chip away at

Definición y significado de "chip away"en inglés

to chip away
[phrase form: chip]
01

desgastar poco a poco, tallar gradualmente

to gradually remove small pieces from something, often to shape or reduce it
example
Ejemplos
He used a hammer and chisel to chip away the rough edges of the wood.
Usó un martillo y un cincel para quitar poco a poco los bordes ásperos de la madera.
The old paint was stubborn, but I managed to chip it away with a scraper.
La pintura vieja era obstinada, pero logré desprenderla con un raspador.
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