rough-hew

An archaic verb meaning to shape or form something roughly or in a preliminary way, often used figuratively.

ruУстаревший глагол, означающий грубо или предварительно придавать форму чему-либо, часто используемый в переносном смысле.esVerbo obsoleto que significa dar forma a algo de manera tosca o preliminar, a menudo usado en sentido figurado.frVerbe vieilli signifiant donner une forme grossière ou préliminaire à quelque chose, souvent employé au sens figuré.deVeralteter Begriff für das grobe oder vorläufige Formen von etwas, oft im übertragenen Sinne verwendet.ptVerbo pouco comum que significa dar forma bruta ou preliminar a algo, como ao esculpir ou talhar grosseiramente; também usado em sentido figurado para esboçar ou preparar algo de modo inicial e imperfeito.zh一个过时动词，指粗粗地或初步地把某物加工成形，常用于比喻意义。arفعل قديم يعني إعطاء شيء ما شكلاً خاماً أو أولياً، أو تشكيله بصورة خشنة وغير نهائية، ويُستعمل كثيراً بالمعنى المجازي.

1. Shape roughly C2 formal

   To shape or cut something, such as wood or stone, in a rough or unfinished manner, without smoothing or polishing the surface.

   • The sculptor rough-hewed the block of marble into a basic human form.
   • Carpenters often rough-hew timber before final shaping.
   • The statue was rough-hewed from a single piece of granite.

   ruГрубо обрабатыватьesdesbastarfrfaçonner grossièrementdeGrob behauenptDesbastarzh粗加工arالنحت الخشن

   Синонимы: block outhewrough outrough-cutroughcast

• rough-hewn past participle
• rough-hewed past simple
• rough-hewing present participle
• rough-hews third person singular