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to gouge
01
ahuecar, ranurar
to make a dent in something using a sharp or scooping tool
Transitive: to gouge a dent or hole in sth
Example
She carefully gouged a groove in the clay for the artistic design.
Ella ahuecó cuidadosamente un surco en la arcilla para el diseño artístico.
A deep scar was left where the knife had gouged the table.
Quedó una cicatriz profunda donde el cuchillo había ahuecado la mesa.
02
extorsionar, desangrar
to obtain something, typically money or goods, through coercion, manipulation, or unfair means
Transitive: to gouge sb
Example
The unscrupulous landlord would gouge his tenants by constantly increasing the rent without justification.
El propietario sin escrúpulos extorsionaba a sus inquilinos aumentando constantemente el alquiler sin justificación.
The unethical contractor would gouge clients by inflating the prices of materials and services.
El contratista poco ético estafaba a los clientes inflando los precios de los materiales y servicios.
Gouge
01
el acto de excavar, el acto de desgarrar
the act of gouging
02
gubia, formón de media caña
and edge tool with a blade like a trough for cutting channels or grooves
03
muescas, marcas
an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)
