chisel
gb/t͡ʃˈɪzəl/ us/t͡ʃˈɪzəl/
B1
Αγγλικά
véső, vés, farag, csiszol, átver, kicsal, lehúz, szélhámos, kidolgoz, élesen kirajzol
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B1
1
véső
B2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
a chisel; a [type] chisel
He tapped the chisel with a hammer to remove the old tile.
Kalapáccsal ütögette a vésőt, hogy eltávolítsa a régi csempét.
You’ll need a sharp chisel to cut a clean joint in the wood.
Éles vésőre lesz szükséged, hogy pontos illesztést alakíts ki a fában.
The sculptor picked up a chisel and began working on the marble.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
He used a chisel to cut the wood.
Vésővel vágta a fát.
This chisel is very sharp.
Ez a véső nagyon éles.
Συχνό λάθος:
Don’t confuse chisel (a tool) with scissors (for cutting paper, cloth, etc.).
Σημασία
tool for cutting hard material
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
wood chisel
|stone chisel
|cold chisel
|sharp chisel
|blunt chisel
|use a chisel
|tap a chisel
|chisel and hammer
|a set of chisels
|carpenter's chisel
Συνώνυμα
carving tool (General term; a chisel is a specific type of carving tool.)
Θέματα
tools
|crafts
|diy
Ορισμός
a tool used to cut or shape wood or stone
A metal tool with a sharp flat edge at one end, used for cutting or shaping wood, stone, or metal, usually by pushing it by hand or striking it with a hammer.
ΡΉΜΑ
B2
2
vés
B2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
chisel [something]; chisel [something] into/out of [material]
They chiseled the design into the stone wall.
Belevésték a mintát a kőfalba.
I had to chisel away the hardened plaster before repainting.
Újrafestés előtt le kellett vésnem a megkeményedett vakolatot.
She chiseled the excess wood off the edge to make it fit.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
He chiseled a small hole in the rock.
Egy kis lyukat vésett a sziklába.
Συχνό λάθος:
Use ‘carve’ for general cutting; ‘chisel’ suggests using the specific tool.
Σημασία
cut or carve with a chisel
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
chisel a groove
|chisel a channel
|chisel a joint
|chisel a notch
|chisel details
|chisel stone
|chisel wood
|chisel marble
|chisel a statue
|carefully chisel
Συνώνυμα
carve (Broader; ‘chisel’ emphasizes the tool and chipping action.)
|
chip (Focuses on removing small pieces; may not imply shaping.)
Αντώνυμα
smooth (Opposite action: making a surface even rather than cutting into it.)
Θέματα
tools
|crafts
|diy
Ορισμός
to shape something using a chisel
To cut, shape, or carve a hard material using a chisel.
ΡΉΜΑ
B2
3
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
chisel [something] (into/from) [something]
Over years, he chiseled his story into a tight, compelling novel.
Évek alatt feszes, magával ragadó regénnyé csiszolta a történetét.
The artist chiseled the rough block into a recognizable figure.
A művész felismerhető alakot faragott a nyers tömbből.
She chiseled the argument down to its main point.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
He chiseled the block into a statue.
A tömbből szobrot faragott.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes use ‘chisel’ where ‘polish’ fits better; ‘chisel’ implies removing material.
Σημασία
shape by cutting or chipping
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
chisel a figure
|chisel a form
|chisel a face
|chisel something out
|chisel something into shape
|meticulously chisel
|roughly chisel
|chisel away at
|chisel a masterpiece
|chisel details into
Συνώνυμα
sculpt (More general artistic term; ‘chisel’ highlights the cutting/removal method.)
|
hew (Usually rough cutting, especially of wood or stone.)
Αντώνυμα
build (Opposite process: adding material rather than removing it.)
Θέματα
crafts
|art
|work
Ορισμός
to shape something little by little by cutting pieces away
To form or refine something by repeatedly removing small pieces, especially from a hard surface; often used figuratively.
ΡΉΜΑ
C1
INFORMAL
4
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
chisel [someone] out of [money/something]; chisel [something] from [someone]
He tried to chisel the contractor into doing extra work for free.
Megpróbálta átverni a vállalkozót, és ingyen elvégeztetni vele a pluszmunkát.
Tourists were chiseled out of hundreds of dollars by a fake guide.
Egy hamis idegenvezető több száz dollárt csalt ki a turistáktól.
They accused the company of chiseling customers with hidden fees.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
Someone tried to chisel me out of my money.
Valaki megpróbálta kicsalni tőlem a pénzemet.
Συχνό λάθος:
This meaning is informal; in formal writing prefer ‘defraud’ or ‘swindle’.
Σημασία
cheat someone out of money
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
chisel someone out of money
|chisel a discount
|chisel an advantage
|try to chisel
|chisel your way into
|chisel someone
|chisel money from someone
|chisel a deal
|chisel a refund
|chisel an extra
Συνώνυμα
swindle (More common and neutral than ‘chisel’ for fraud.)
|
scam (Emphasizes a scheme or trick; ‘chisel’ can sound more like petty cheating.)
|
cheat (Broader; not always about money.)
Αντώνυμα
reimburse (Opposite outcome: paying back rather than taking unfairly.)
|
deal fairly (Opposite behavior in a transaction.)
Θέματα
crime
|money
|business
Ορισμός
to trick someone to get money or something valuable
To cheat or swindle someone, especially to get money or an advantage unfairly.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
C1
INFORMAL
5
szélhámos
B2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
a chisel
Don’t lend him money—he’s a chisel and you’ll never see it again.
Ne adj neki kölcsön pénzt – szélhámos, és soha többé nem látod a pénzed.
They warned us that the neighborhood had a few chisels who target newcomers.
Arra figyelmeztettek minket, hogy a környéken néhány szélhámos az újonnan érkezőket veszi célba.
Συχνό λάθος:
More common noun forms are ‘con artist’ or ‘scammer’; this use can sound dated in some regions.
Σημασία
person who cheats or swindles
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
petty chisel
|a total chisel
|call someone a chisel
|known chisel
Συνώνυμα
con artist (More common; often implies an elaborate trick.)
|
scammer (Modern and common; often about online or organized scams.)
|
cheat (General term; not always specifically about money.)
Αντώνυμα
honest person (Opposite character trait in dealings with others.)
Θέματα
people
|crime
|money
Ορισμός
a person who tricks people for money
A person who cheats or swindles others, especially for money; a chiseler.
ΡΉΜΑ
B2
6
kidolgoz
B2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
chisel [something]; chisel [something] into [shape]
He spent months in the gym to chisel his abs.
Hónapokig járt edzőterembe, hogy kidolgozza a hasizmait.
The lighting chiseled the actor’s cheekbones in the close-up.
A megvilágítás élesen kirajzolta a színész arccsontjait a közeli felvételen.
A good diet can help chisel a more defined look.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
He wants to chisel his muscles.
Ki szeretné dolgozni az izmait.
Συχνό λάθος:
Often used figuratively; avoid using it for soft materials where ‘shape’ is more natural.
Σημασία
make features sharply defined
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
chisel abs
|chisel a jawline
|chisel your physique
|chisel your body
|chisel arms
|chisel your shoulders
|workouts to chisel
|chiseled look
|chisel definition
|chisel into shape
Συνώνυμα
sculpt (Very common in fitness/beauty contexts; less tied to cutting tools.)
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define (Focuses on making muscles more visible rather than creating size.)
|
tone (Fitness term emphasizing firmness rather than sharp definition.)
Αντώνυμα
soften (Opposite effect: making lines or definition less sharp.)
Θέματα
appearance
|health_fitness
|media
Ορισμός
to make something look strong and clearly shaped
To make something, especially someone’s body or facial features, look sharply defined as if carved.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
chisel
IPA
GB/t͡ʃˈɪzəl/
US/t͡ʃˈɪzəl/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
chisel (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (chisel)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: chisel
- Plural: chisels
Verb
- Base: chisel
- 3rd Person Singular: chisels
- Present Participle: chiseling, chiselling
- Past: chiseled, chiselled
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
Advanced or less common
chiseler
noun
Εκφράσεις
chisel [someone] out of [money/something]
1/t͡ʃˈɪzəl sˈʌmwˌʌn ˈaʊt əv mˈoʊnisəmˈɛθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
informal
cheat someone to get something
to trick someone and take their money
Παραδείγματα
- The scammer chiseled her out of her savings.
- They claimed the salesman chiseled them out of an extra fee.
- He was arrested for chiseling elderly people out of thousands of dollars.
chisel away (at)
1/t͡ʃˈɪzəl əwˈeɪ ˈæt/
phrasal verb
work steadily in small steps
to keep working at something little by little
Παραδείγματα
- She’s been chiseling away at her thesis for months.
- We spent the afternoon chiseling away at the ice on the steps.
- Little by little, he chiseled away at his debt.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I am chiseling away at my homework.
chisel down
1/t͡ʃˈɪzəl dˈaʊn/
phrasal verb
reduce an amount gradually
to make something smaller or cheaper little by little
Παραδείγματα
- We managed to chisel the price down by ten percent.
- The editor chiseled the article down to 800 words.
- Over time, they chiseled down the backlog by tackling a few tasks each day.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- We chiseled the cost down.
chisel in
1/t͡ʃˈɪzəl ˈɪn/
phrasal verb
carve words into hard surface
to write on stone or metal by carving it
Παραδείγματα
- They chiseled in the dates along the bottom of the monument.
- His name was chiseled in beside the others.
- The mason chiseled the message in carefully, letter by letter.
chisel off
1/t͡ʃˈɪzəl ˈɔf/
phrasal verb
remove by cutting or chipping
to remove something by cutting it away
Παραδείγματα
- We had to chisel off the old adhesive before installing the new flooring.
- He carefully chiseled the paint off the hinges.
- The restorer chiseled off the damaged layer without harming the stone underneath.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- He chiseled off the old glue.
chisel out
1/t͡ʃˈɪzəl ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
carve by cutting pieces away
to make something by carving it from stone or wood
Παραδείγματα
- The workers chiseled out a channel for the wiring.
- She chiseled out a small figure from a piece of soapstone.
- He chiseled out a place for himself in the industry.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- They chiseled out a hole in the wall.