Zoeken
to whittle
01
snijden, hakken
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
Example
The grandfather whittled a small figurine from a block of wood.
The camper whittled a makeshift spoon for cooking in the wilderness.
He whittled a pointed stick for roasting marshmallows over the fire.
02
geleidelijk verminderen, afschalen
to gradually reduce something in size or number
Transitive: to whittle size or number of something
Example
The team will whittle the project timeline to meet the deadline.
While studying, she whittled her notes into a concise summary.
To save space, she decides to whittle her collection of ornaments.
Voorbeeld
The grandfather whittled a small figurine from a block of wood.
The camper whittled a makeshift spoon for cooking in the wilderness.
He whittled a pointed stick for roasting marshmallows over the fire.
The craftsman whittled the block of wood into a miniature horse, adding intricate details as he went.
Using a pocket knife, she carefully whittled the branch into the shape of a spoon.
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