whittle
whi
ˈhwɪ
hvi
ttle
təl
tēl
British pronunciation
/wˈɪtə‍l/

Definizione e significato di "whittle"in inglese

to whittle
01

intagliare, scolpire

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
to whittle definition and meaning
example
Esempi
The craftsman whittled the block of wood into a miniature horse, adding intricate details as he went.
L'artigiano intagliò il blocco di legno in un cavallo in miniatura, aggiungendo dettagli intricati man mano che procedeva.
02

ridurre gradualmente, intagliare progressivamente

to gradually reduce something in size or number
Transitive: to whittle size or number of something
to whittle definition and meaning
example
Esempi
While studying, she whittled her notes into a concise summary.
Mentre studiava, ridusse i suoi appunti in un riassunto conciso.
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