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 grandfather whittled a small figurine from a block of wood.
O avô entalhou uma pequena figura de um bloco de madeira.
He whittled a pointed stick for roasting marshmallows over the fire.
Ele entalhou uma vara pontiaguda para assar marshmallows sobre o fogo.
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
To save space, she decides to whittle her collection of ornaments.
Para economizar espaço, ela decide reduzir sua coleção de enfeites.
While studying, she whittled her notes into a concise summary.
Enquanto estudava, ela reduziu suas anotações a um resumo conciso.
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