Шукати
Chisel
01
стамеска
a metal tool with a handle and a strong flat-edged blade that is used to shape hard objects, such as wood, metal, etc.
Приклади
The stonemason relied on a chisel to shape the marble blocks.
Каменяр покладався на долото, щоб надати форму мармуровим блокам.
to chisel
01
вирізати, тесати
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
Приклади
The carpenter chiseled a notch onto the wood for a precise fit.
Тесляр вирізав виїмку на дереві для точної підгонки.
02
обдурювати, шахраювати
To deceive or defraud someone in order to deprive them of something unfairly
Transitive: to chisel sb out of sth
Приклади
She was known in the neighborhood for trying to chisel elderly residents out of their money.
Вона була відома в районі за спроби обдурити літніх мешканців, щоб забрати їхні гроші.
03
хитрити, обдурювати
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
Приклади
The cunning negotiator chiseled his way to a favorable contract by exploiting the other party's vulnerabilities.
Хитрий переговорник витесав собі шлях до вигідного контракту, використовуючи вразливість іншої сторони.
