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Chisel
01
cinzel, formão
a metal tool with a handle and a strong flat-edged blade that is used to shape hard objects, such as wood, metal, etc.
Exemplos
He used a chisel to carve intricate designs into the wood.
Ele usou um cinzel para esculpir desenhos intrincados na madeira.
The stonemason relied on a chisel to shape the marble blocks.
O pedreiro confiou em um cinzel para moldar os blocos de mármore.
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 woodworker carefully chiseled intricate details on the furniture.
O marceneiro cinzelou cuidadosamente detalhes intrincados no móvel.
The artist chiseled a relief sculpture on the stone wall.
O artista cinzelou uma escultura em relevo na parede de pedra.
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 con artist managed to chisel several investors out of their life savings.
O vigarista conseguiu enganar vários investidores, tirando-lhes as economias de uma vida.
She was known in the neighborhood for trying to chisel elderly residents out of their money.
Ela era conhecida no bairro por tentar extorquir os idosos de seu dinheiro.
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 ambitious businessman chiseled his way to the top of the corporate ladder by manipulating company policies.
O ambicioso empresário entalhou seu caminho até o topo da escada corporativa manipulando as políticas da empresa.
The cunning negotiator chiseled his way to a favorable contract by exploiting the other party's vulnerabilities.
O negociador astuto entalhou seu caminho para um contrato favorável explorando as vulnerabilidades da outra parte.
