chiselled
gb/t͡ʃˈɪsˈɛld/ us/t͡ʃˈɪsˈɛld/
B2
Inglés
kidolgozott, markáns, vésett, faragott, vés, kimunkált
B2
1
kidolgozott
B2
markáns
B2
Patrón de uso:
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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
He has a chiselled face.
Markáns arca van.
She wants chiselled arms.
Kidolgozott karokat szeretne.
Error frecuente:
In American English the usual spelling is chiseled.
Significado
with sharply defined muscles
Colocaciones
chiselled jawline
|chiselled abs
|chiselled physique
|chiselled features
|chiselled cheekbones
|chiselled body
|chiselled muscles
|a chiselled face
|chiselled torso
|chiselled arms
Sinónimos
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.)
Antónimos
flabby (Lacking firmness and definition.)
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soft (Not sharply defined in shape.)
Temas
body_and_health
|appearance
|fitness
Definición
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
Patrón de uso:
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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The name was chiselled in stone.
A név kőbe volt vésve.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes spell it *chiseled*; that spelling is standard in American English.
Significado
carved with a chisel
Colocaciones
chiselled stone
|chiselled marble
|chiselled lettering
|chiselled inscription
|chiselled edge
|chiselled detail
|chiselled statue
|chiselled design
Sinónimos
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.)
Antónimos
uncarved (Not cut into a shape or design.)
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unworked (Left in its natural or rough state.)
Temas
materials
|craft
|art_and_design
Definición
cut or carved using a chisel
Cut, carved, or engraved by using a chisel or a similar tool.
VERBO
B2
3
vés
B1
Patrón de uso:
[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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
He chiselled the rock.
Megvéste a sziklát.
Error frecuente:
Don’t confuse chiselled (tool) with whittled (usually a knife and wood).
Significado
cut or shape using a chisel
Colocaciones
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
Sinónimos
carved (Less specific about the tool and method.)
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chipped (Emphasizes removing small pieces, sometimes roughly.)
Antónimos
build (Opposite process: adding material rather than removing it.)
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mend (Focuses on repairing rather than cutting away.)
Temas
craft
|tools
|home_improvement
Definición
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
Patrón de uso:
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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The writing is chiselled and clear.
Az írás kimunkált és világos.
Error frecuente:
This figurative meaning is mainly used about style (writing, speech, performance), not about ordinary objects.
Significado
precise and sharply crafted
Colocaciones
chiselled prose
|chiselled style
|chiselled phrasing
|chiselled performance
|chiselled delivery
|chiselled arguments
Sinónimos
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.)
Antónimos
sloppy (Lacking care and precision.)
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rambling (Not tightly controlled or clearly shaped.)
Temas
language
|art_and_design
|writing
Definición
very carefully made; precise
Carefully shaped or expressed in a way that is precise, controlled, and sharply defined.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
chiselled
AFI
GB/t͡ʃˈɪsˈɛld/
US/t͡ʃˈɪsˈɛld/
Sílabas y acento
chis - elled (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (chis)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: chiselled
Familia de palabras
Core family
chisel
noun B1
Related words
chiseled
adjective
chiseller
noun
Expresiones
as if chiselled from stone
1/ˈæz ˈɪf t͡ʃˈɪsˈɛld fɹˈʌm stˈoʊn/
idiom
extremely well-defined appearance
looks extremely strong or perfectly shaped
Ejemplos
- 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
Ejemplos
- The statue was chiselled out of a single block of marble.
- A tiny bird was chiselled from driftwood and painted by hand.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- 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
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The plan is not chiselled in stone.