whittle

A verb used to describe the act of carving or shaping wood by cutting small, thin pieces off, or metaphorically, to gradually reduce something.

ruГлагол, используемый для описания процесса вырезания или придания формы дереву путем срезания мелких тонких кусочков, или, в переносном смысле, для постепенного уменьшения чего-либо.esVerbo que describe el proceso de tallar o dar forma a la madera cortando pequeñas astillas finas, o, en sentido figurado, reducir algo gradualmente poco a poco.frVerbe utilisé pour décrire l'action de tailler ou de façonner le bois en enlevant de fins copeaux, ou, au sens figuré, pour réduire progressivement quelque chose.deVerb, das das Schnitzen oder Formen von Holz durch das Abtragen kleiner dünner Späne beschreibt oder im übertragenen Sinn die allmähliche Verringerung von etwas.ptVerbo usado para descrever o ato de talhar ou dar forma à madeira cortando lascas finas, ou, em sentido figurado, reduzir algo aos poucos.zh指用刀削木头，一点一点切掉薄片以使其成形；也比喻逐步削减或缩减某事物。arفعل يُستخدم لوصف عملية نحت الخشب أو تشكيله بقَطع قطع صغيرة رقيقة منه، أو مجازًا للتقليل التدريجي من شيء ما.

1. Carve wood B2 formal

   To cut small bits or pare shavings from a piece of wood, typically with a knife, to shape it.

   • He whittled a small bird from a block of pine.
   • She spent the afternoon whittling a wooden whistle.
   • The old man whittled a walking stick from a branch.

   ruВырезать из дереваestallar maderafrsculpter au couteaudeHolz schnitzenptEntalhar madeirazh削木头arنحت الخشب

   同义词: carvecutfashionhewpareshapeshavetrim

2. Reduce gradually B2 formal

   To gradually reduce or diminish something, such as costs, time, or resources.

   • The company whittled down its expenses over several months.
   • We need to whittle the list of candidates to just three.
   • He whittled away at the problem until he found a solution.

   ruПостепенно сокращатьesreducir gradualmentefrRéduire progressivementdeAllmählich reduzierenptReduzir gradualmentezh逐步削减arالتقليص التدريجي

   同义词: cutdecreasediminisherodelessenparereducescale downshavetrim

   反义词: amplifyaugmentboostenlargeexpandgrowincrease

• whittled past participle
• whittled past simple
• whittling present participle
• whittles third person singular

短语动词变体: whittle awaywhittle down