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

Definição e significado de "whittle"em inglês

to whittle
01

entalhar, esculpir

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
Exemplos
The craftsman whittled the block of wood into a miniature horse, adding intricate details as he went.
O artesão entalhou o bloco de madeira em um cavalo em miniatura, adicionando detalhes intrincados à medida que avançava.
02

reduzir gradualmente, talhar progressivamente

to gradually reduce something in size or number
Transitive: to whittle size or number of something
to whittle definition and meaning
example
Exemplos
The team will whittle the project timeline to meet the deadline.
A equipe vai reduzir gradualmente o cronograma do projeto para cumprir o prazo.
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