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Chisel
01
ciseau
a metal tool with a handle and a strong flat-edged blade that is used to shape hard objects, such as wood, metal, etc.
informations grammaticales
statut d’animéité
inanimé
composition morphologique
simple
dénombrable
forme plurielle
chisels
Exemples
He used a chisel to carve intricate designs into the wood.
Il a utilisé un ciseau pour sculpter des motifs complexes dans le bois.
to chisel
01
ciseler, sculpter
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
informations grammaticales
composition morphologique
simple
verbe d’action
régulier
présent
chisel
3e personne du singulier
chisels
participe présent
chiseling
passé simple
chiseled
participe passé
chiseled
Exemples
The woodworker carefully chiseled intricate details on the furniture.
Le menuisier a soigneusement ciselé des détails complexes sur le meuble.
02
escroquer, arnaquer
To deceive or defraud someone in order to deprive them of something unfairly
Transitive: to chisel sb out of sth
Exemples
The con artist managed to chisel several investors out of their life savings.
L'escroc a réussi à arnaquer plusieurs investisseurs de leurs économies de toute une vie.
03
manigancer, tricher
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
Exemples
The ambitious businessman chiseled his way to the top of the corporate ladder by manipulating company policies.
L'ambitieux homme d'affaires a ciselé son chemin vers le sommet de l'échelle corporative en manipulant les politiques de l'entreprise.
