chisel

A hand tool with a flat, sharp steel blade used for cutting, shaping, or carving hard materials such as wood, stone, or metal.

ruРучной инструмент с плоским острым стальным лезвием, используемый для резки, придания формы или вырезания твёрдых материалов, таких как дерево, камень или металл.esHerramienta manual con una hoja de acero afilada y plana, utilizada para cortar, dar forma o tallar materiales duros como madera, piedra o metal.frOutil à main avec une lame en acier plate et tranchante, utilisé pour couper, façonner ou creuser des matériaux durs comme le bois, la pierre ou le métal.deEin Handwerkzeug mit einer flachen, scharfen Schneide aus Stahl, das zum Schneiden, Formen oder Schnitzen harter Materialien wie Holz, Stein oder Metall verwendet wird.ptFerramenta manual com lâmina de aço afiada e plana, usada para cortar, modelar ou esculpir materiais duros como madeira, pedra ou metal.zh一种带有扁平锋利刀片的手工工具，用于切割、成型或雕刻木材、石头、金属等硬质材料。arأداة يدوية ذات حدّ فولاذي مسطّح وحادّ تُستخدم في النحت أو القطع أو تشكيل المواد الصلبة كالخشب والحجر والمعدن.

1. Edge tool B1 formal

   A hand tool with a flat steel blade that has a sharp cutting edge, used for carving or cutting hard materials like wood or stone.

   • The sculptor used a chisel to shape the marble.
   • He sharpened the chisel before starting the woodwork.
   • A chisel is essential for detailed carving work.

   ruРежущий инструментesCincelfrciseau à bois ou à pierredeSchneidwerkzeugptFerramenta de cortezh切削工具arأداة قطع

• chisels plural form
• chisels' possessive plural form
• chisel's possessive singular form

A verb meaning to cut or shape wood, stone, or metal using a chisel, or to cheat or swindle someone.

ruГлагол, означающий резать или придавать форму дереву, камню или металлу с помощью долота, а также обманывать или мошенничать с кем-либо.esVerbo que significa cortar o dar forma a madera, piedra o metal con un cincel, así como engañar o estafar a alguien.frVerbe signifiant couper ou façonner le bois, la pierre ou le métal à l'aide d'un ciseau, ainsi que tromper ou escroquer quelqu'un.deVerb, das bedeutet, Holz, Stein oder Metall mit einem Meißel zu bearbeiten oder zu formen; außerdem jemanden betrügen oder übervorteilen.ptVerbo que significa cortar ou dar forma a madeira, pedra ou metal com um cinzel, e também enganar ou trapacear alguém.zh用凿子切割或塑造木头、石头或金属的动词，也指欺骗或诈骗某人。arفعل يعني نحت أو تشكيل الخشب أو الحجر أو المعدن باستخدام إزميل، وكذلك خداع شخص ما أو الغش عليه.

1. Carve with a chisel B1 formal art

   To cut, shape, or engrave a material such as wood, stone, or metal using a chisel.

   • The sculptor chiseled a beautiful figure out of marble.
   • He carefully chiseled the wood to create a smooth surface.
   • The artist chiseled intricate patterns into the stone.

   ruВырезать стамескойesCincelarfrciselerdeMit dem Meißel bearbeitenptCinzelarzh用凿子雕刻arالنحت بالإزميل

   Synonymes: carvecutengravehewincisesculptshape

2. Cheat or swindle B2 informal

   To obtain something from someone by dishonest means, such as trickery or fraud.

   • The con artist chiseled the elderly woman out of her savings.
   • He tried to chisel his way into the deal by lying about his credentials.
   • They were caught chiseling customers by overcharging for repairs.

   ruОбманыватьesEstafarfrescroquer, soutirerdeBetrügenptEnganarzh欺骗arالغش والخداع

   Synonymes: bilkcheatcondefraudfleecegyprookscrewswindle

3. Engage in deceitful behavior C1 informal

   To act dishonestly or use trickery to gain an advantage.

   • The politician was known for chiseling during negotiations.
   • He chiseled his way to the top by manipulating others.
   • She warned him not to chisel in the business deal.

   ruМошенничатьesEngañar con artimañasfrtromper, escroquerdeBetrügenptTrapacearzh欺骗arالغش والخداع

   Synonymes: bilkcheatcondeceivedefraudfleecerookscamswindletrick

• chiseled past participle
• chiselled past participle
• chiseled past simple
• chiselled past simple
• chiseling present participle
• chiselling present participle
• chisels third person singular

Variantes phrasal: chisel in