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Chisel
01
cincel, formón
a metal tool with a handle and a strong flat-edged blade that is used to shape hard objects, such as wood, metal, etc.
información gramatical
estado de animacidad
inanimado
composición morfológica
simple
contable
forma plural
chisels
Ejemplos
He used a chisel to carve intricate designs into the wood.
Usó un cincel para tallar diseños intrincados en la madera.
to chisel
01
cincelar, tallar
to carve or shape a material, typically wood or stone, by using a sharp-edged tool with a flat metal blade
Transitive: to chisel a pattern or form on material | to chisel a pattern or form onto material
información gramatical
composición morfológica
simple
verbo de acción
regular
presente
chisel
3.ª persona singular
chisels
participio presente
chiseling
pretérito simple
chiseled
participio pasado
chiseled
Ejemplos
The woodworker carefully chiseled intricate details on the furniture.
El carpintero cinceló cuidadosamente intrincados detalles en el mueble.
02
estafar, timar
To deceive or defraud someone in order to deprive them of something unfairly
Transitive: to chisel sb out of sth
Ejemplos
The con artist managed to chisel several investors out of their life savings.
El estafador logró estafar a varios inversores de sus ahorros de toda la vida.
03
maquinar, engañar
to use cunning or deceitful tactics in order to achieve a desired outcome
Transitive: to chisel one's way into sth | to chisel one's way to sth
Ejemplos
The ambitious businessman chiseled his way to the top of the corporate ladder by manipulating company policies.
El ambicioso empresario talló su camino hacia la cima de la escalera corporativa manipulando las políticas de la empresa.
