Chisel
01
mejsel, stämjärn
a metal tool with a handle and a strong flat-edged blade that is used to shape hard objects, such as wood, metal, etc.
grammatisk information
animacitetsstatus
icke-animat
morfologisk sammansättning
enkelt
räknebart
pluralform
chisels
Exempel
He used a chisel to carve intricate designs into the wood.
Han använde en mejsel för att rista invecklade mönster i träet.
to chisel
01
mejla, skära
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
grammatisk information
morfologisk sammansättning
enkelt
handlingsverb
regelbundet
presens
chisel
3:e person singular
chisels
presens particip
chiseling
enkelt preteritum
chiseled
perfekt particip
chiseled
Exempel
The woodworker carefully chiseled intricate details on the furniture.
Snickaren mejslade noggrant intrikata detaljer på möbeln.
02
lura, bedra
To deceive or defraud someone in order to deprive them of something unfairly
Transitive: to chisel sb out of sth
Exempel
The con artist managed to chisel several investors out of their life savings.
Bedragaren lyckades lura flera investerare på deras livsbesparingar.
03
manipulera, lura
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
Exempel
The ambitious businessman chiseled his way to the top of the corporate ladder by manipulating company policies.
Den ambitiösa affärsmannen mejslade sig vägen till toppen av företagsstegen genom att manipulera företagets policyer.
