chiselled
gb/t͡ʃˈɪsˈɛld/ us/t͡ʃˈɪsˈɛld/
B2
Αγγλικά
kidolgozott, markáns, vésett, faragott, vés, kimunkált
B2
1
kidolgozott
B2
markáns
B2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
chiselled [abs/jawline/features/physique]
The actor arrived with a chiselled jawline and broad shoulders.
A színész markáns állkapocsvonallal és széles vállakkal érkezett.
After months of training, she had chiselled abs.
Hónapokig tartó edzés után kidolgozott hasizma volt.
His chiselled features made him look older than he was.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
He has a chiselled face.
Markáns arca van.
She wants chiselled arms.
Kidolgozott karokat szeretne.
Συχνό λάθος:
In American English the usual spelling is chiseled.
Σημασία
with sharply defined muscles
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
chiselled jawline
|chiselled abs
|chiselled physique
|chiselled features
|chiselled cheekbones
|chiselled body
|chiselled muscles
|a chiselled face
|chiselled torso
|chiselled arms
Συνώνυμα
sculpted (Suggests an artist-like, carefully shaped look.)
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well-defined (More neutral and less vivid than chiselled.)
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cut (More informal; common in fitness contexts.)
Αντώνυμα
flabby (Lacking firmness and definition.)
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soft (Not sharply defined in shape.)
Θέματα
body_and_health
|appearance
|fitness
Ορισμός
having strong, clear lines in the face or body
Having a strong, sharply defined shape, especially referring to someone’s muscles or facial features.
B2
2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
chiselled [stone/wood/lettering/details] (into/on [something])
An inscription was chiselled into the granite.
Egy feliratot véstek a gránitba.
The doorway was framed by chiselled stone blocks.
A bejáratot faragott kőtömbök keretezték.
They restored the faded, chiselled lettering on the monument.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
The name was chiselled in stone.
A név kőbe volt vésve.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes spell it *chiseled*; that spelling is standard in American English.
Σημασία
carved with a chisel
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
chiselled stone
|chiselled marble
|chiselled lettering
|chiselled inscription
|chiselled edge
|chiselled detail
|chiselled statue
|chiselled design
Συνώνυμα
carved (More general; does not specify the tool.)
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engraved (Often implies cutting lines or letters, especially on metal or stone.)
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etched (Often implies using acid or a different technique, not a chisel.)
Αντώνυμα
uncarved (Not cut into a shape or design.)
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unworked (Left in its natural or rough state.)
Θέματα
materials
|craft
|art_and_design
Ορισμός
cut or carved using a chisel
Cut, carved, or engraved by using a chisel or a similar tool.
ΡΉΜΑ
B2
3
vés
B1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] chiselled [something] (out of/from [material]); [someone] chiselled [material] away/off
He chiselled a groove along the edge of the slab.
Vájatot vésett a kőlap széle mentén.
They chiselled away the old plaster to expose the brickwork.
Levésték a régi vakolatot, hogy előtűnjön a téglafal.
She chiselled the figure out of a block of soapstone.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
He chiselled the rock.
Megvéste a sziklát.
Συχνό λάθος:
Don’t confuse chiselled (tool) with whittled (usually a knife and wood).
Σημασία
cut or shape using a chisel
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
chiselled away
|chiselled off
|chiselled out
|chiselled into shape
|chiselled a figure
|chiselled the stone
|chiselled the mortar
|chiselled an opening
|chiselled a channel
|chiselled a notch
Συνώνυμα
carved (Less specific about the tool and method.)
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chipped (Emphasizes removing small pieces, sometimes roughly.)
Αντώνυμα
build (Opposite process: adding material rather than removing it.)
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mend (Focuses on repairing rather than cutting away.)
Θέματα
craft
|tools
|home_improvement
Ορισμός
used a chisel to cut or shape something
Past tense and past participle of chisel: cut, chip away, or shape something using a chisel.
C1
LITERARY
4
kimunkált
C1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
chiselled [prose/style/phrasing/performance]
Her chiselled prose leaves no room for sentimentality.
Kimunkált prózája nem hagy helyet a szentimentalizmusnak.
The review praised the director’s chiselled, minimalist style.
A kritika dicsérte a rendező kimunkált, minimalista stílusát.
He spoke in short, chiselled sentences.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
The writing is chiselled and clear.
Az írás kimunkált és világos.
Συχνό λάθος:
This figurative meaning is mainly used about style (writing, speech, performance), not about ordinary objects.
Σημασία
precise and sharply crafted
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
chiselled prose
|chiselled style
|chiselled phrasing
|chiselled performance
|chiselled delivery
|chiselled arguments
Συνώνυμα
polished (Emphasizes refinement and finishing touches.)
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crafted (Emphasizes skill and intention more generally.)
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crisp (Emphasizes clarity and sharpness, often shorter and less formal.)
Αντώνυμα
sloppy (Lacking care and precision.)
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rambling (Not tightly controlled or clearly shaped.)
Θέματα
language
|art_and_design
|writing
Ορισμός
very carefully made; precise
Carefully shaped or expressed in a way that is precise, controlled, and sharply defined.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
chiselled
IPA
GB/t͡ʃˈɪsˈɛld/
US/t͡ʃˈɪsˈɛld/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
chis - elled (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (chis)
Τύποι λέξης
Adjective
- Base: chiselled
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Core family
chisel
noun B1
Related words
chiseled
adjective
chiseller
noun
Εκφράσεις
as if chiselled from stone
1/ˈæz ˈɪf t͡ʃˈɪsˈɛld fɹˈʌm stˈoʊn/
idiom
extremely well-defined appearance
looks extremely strong or perfectly shaped
Παραδείγματα
- In the photos, he looks as if chiselled from stone.
- She stood under the spotlight, as if chiselled from stone.
chiselled out of/from [material]
1/t͡ʃˈɪsˈɛld ˈaʊt əffɹəm mətˈɪɹiəl/
fixed phrase
made by carving from material
made by carving it from stone or wood
Παραδείγματα
- The statue was chiselled out of a single block of marble.
- A tiny bird was chiselled from driftwood and painted by hand.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The figure was chiselled out of stone.
not chiselled in stone
1/nˈɑt t͡ʃˈɪsˈɛld ˈɪn stˈoʊn/
fixed phrase
not fixed; can change
it can still change
Παραδείγματα
- The schedule isn’t chiselled in stone, so we can move things around.
- These numbers are not chiselled in stone; they’re just early estimates.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The plan is not chiselled in stone.