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Chisel
to chisel
01
cinzelar, entalhar
to carve or shape a material, typically wood or stone, by using a sharp-edged tool with a flat metal blade
Transitive: to chisel a pattern or form on material | to chisel a pattern or form onto material
Exemplos
The carpenter chiseled a notch onto the wood for a precise fit.
O carpinteiro cinzelou um entalhe na madeira para um encaixe preciso.
02
enganar, defraudar
To deceive or defraud someone in order to deprive them of something unfairly
Transitive: to chisel sb out of sth
Exemplos
The shady art dealer tried to chisel the naive collector out of a valuable painting by selling him a counterfeit copy.
O negociante de arte obscuro tentou enganar o colecionador ingênuo vendendo-lhe uma cópia falsificada de uma pintura valiosa.
03
maquinar, enganar
to use cunning or deceitful tactics in order to achieve a desired outcome
Transitive: to chisel one's way into sth | to chisel one's way to sth
Exemplos
The con artist chiseled his way into the wealthy widow's inheritance by posing as a caring companion.
O vigarista cinzelou seu caminho para a herança da viúva rica, posando como um companheiro atencioso.
