chisel

1. (неперехідне)To use a chisel.

   meißeln

   carve with a chisel

2. (перехідне)To work something with a chisel.

   She chiselled a sculpture out of the block of wood.

3. (застаріле, перехідне)To barge in on (something); to intrude on (something).

4. (переносно, перехідне)To make small changes to (something), bit by bit, resulting in change over time.

   Laws that protect the environment are being chiseled away.

5. (перехідне й неперехідне, розмовне)To beg or pressure somebody into giving up (something); to haggle excessively; to cheat; to obtain something from (someone) by cheating.

   He's managed to chisel a couple dollars from somewhere.

   She can always chisel whatever she needs from her father.

1. I've never used a chisel before.

   Я раніше ніколи не користувався зубилом.

   ruЯ никогда раньше не использовал стамеску.

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2. They are chiseling a statue out of marble.

   ruОни ваяют статую из мрамора.

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3. Do you have a chisel that I could borrow?

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4. I've never used a chisel before. Could you show me how?

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5. How do you use a chisel?

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правильне · Урок

• chisel upTo create by chiseling.
• chisel outTo empty, hollow or remove substance from (something) using a chisel.
• chisel inTo barge in on something; to be a third wheel; to insinuate oneself into a situation or relationship; to get oneself involved in something.