to chip away
Pronunciation
/tʃˈɪp ɐwˈeɪ/
British pronunciation
/tʃˈɪp ɐwˈeɪ/
chip away at

Definição e significado de "chip away"em inglês

to chip away
[phrase form: chip]
01

desgastar aos poucos, talhar gradualmente

to gradually remove small pieces from something, often to shape or reduce it
example
Exemplos
He used a hammer and chisel to chip away the rough edges of the wood.
Ele usou um martelo e um cinzel para remover aos poucos as bordas ásperas da madeira.
The old paint was stubborn, but I managed to chip it away with a scraper.
A tinta velha era teimosa, mas consegui removê-la aos poucos com um raspador.
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