chisel
gb/t͡ʃˈɪzəl/ us/t͡ʃˈɪzəl/
B1
Inglês
Aceções
0 aceções
Nome
B1
entity
1
tool for cutting hard material
a tool used to cut or shape wood or stone
Padrão de uso:
a chisel; a [type] chisel
Erro comum:
Don’t confuse chisel (a tool) with scissors (for cutting paper, cloth, etc.).
Sinónimos
carving tool (General term; a chisel is a specific type of carving tool.)
Colocações
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
Temas
tools
|crafts
|diy
Exemplos
- He tapped the chisel with a hammer to remove the old tile.
- You’ll need a sharp chisel to cut a clean joint in the wood.
- The sculptor picked up a chisel and began working on the marble.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- He used a chisel to cut the wood.
- This chisel is very sharp.
Verbo
B2
action
2
cut or carve with a chisel
to shape something using a chisel
Padrão de uso:
chisel [something]; chisel [something] into/out of [material]
Erro comum:
Use ‘carve’ for general cutting; ‘chisel’ suggests using the specific tool.
Sinónimos
carve (Broader; ‘chisel’ emphasizes the tool and chipping action.)
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chip (Focuses on removing small pieces; may not imply shaping.)
Antónimos
smooth (Opposite action: making a surface even rather than cutting into it.)
Colocações
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
Temas
tools
|crafts
|diy
Exemplos
- They chiseled the design into the stone wall.
- I had to chisel away the hardened plaster before repainting.
- She chiseled the excess wood off the edge to make it fit.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- He chiseled a small hole in the rock.
Verbo
B2
process
3
shape by cutting or chipping
to shape something little by little by cutting pieces away
Padrão de uso:
chisel [something] (into/from) [something]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes use ‘chisel’ where ‘polish’ fits better; ‘chisel’ implies removing material.
Sinónimos
sculpt (More general artistic term; ‘chisel’ highlights the cutting/removal method.)
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hew (Usually rough cutting, especially of wood or stone.)
Antónimos
build (Opposite process: adding material rather than removing it.)
Colocações
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
Temas
crafts
|art
|work
Exemplos
- Over years, he chiseled his story into a tight, compelling novel.
- The artist chiseled the rough block into a recognizable figure.
- She chiseled the argument down to its main point.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- He chiseled the block into a statue.
Verbo
informal
C1
action
4
cheat someone out of money
to trick someone to get money or something valuable
Padrão de uso:
chisel [someone] out of [money/something]; chisel [something] from [someone]
Erro comum:
This meaning is informal; in formal writing prefer ‘defraud’ or ‘swindle’.
Sinónimos
swindle (More common and neutral than ‘chisel’ for fraud.)
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scam (Emphasizes a scheme or trick; ‘chisel’ can sound more like petty cheating.)
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cheat (Broader; not always about money.)
Antónimos
reimburse (Opposite outcome: paying back rather than taking unfairly.)
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deal fairly (Opposite behavior in a transaction.)
Colocações
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
Temas
crime
|money
|business
Exemplos
- He tried to chisel the contractor into doing extra work for free.
- Tourists were chiseled out of hundreds of dollars by a fake guide.
- They accused the company of chiseling customers with hidden fees.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- Someone tried to chisel me out of my money.
Nome
informal
C1
role
5
person who cheats or swindles
a person who tricks people for money
Padrão de uso:
a chisel
Erro comum:
More common noun forms are ‘con artist’ or ‘scammer’; this use can sound dated in some regions.
Sinónimos
con artist (More common; often implies an elaborate trick.)
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scammer (Modern and common; often about online or organized scams.)
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cheat (General term; not always specifically about money.)
Antónimos
honest person (Opposite character trait in dealings with others.)
Colocações
petty chisel
|a total chisel
|call someone a chisel
|known chisel
Temas
people
|crime
|money
Exemplos
- Don’t lend him money—he’s a chisel and you’ll never see it again.
- They warned us that the neighborhood had a few chisels who target newcomers.
Verbo
B2
action
6
make features sharply defined
to make something look strong and clearly shaped
Padrão de uso:
chisel [something]; chisel [something] into [shape]
Erro comum:
Often used figuratively; avoid using it for soft materials where ‘shape’ is more natural.
Sinónimos
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.)
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tone (Fitness term emphasizing firmness rather than sharp definition.)
Antónimos
soften (Opposite effect: making lines or definition less sharp.)
Colocações
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
Temas
appearance
|health_fitness
|media
Exemplos
- He spent months in the gym to chisel his abs.
- The lighting chiseled the actor’s cheekbones in the close-up.
- A good diet can help chisel a more defined look.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- He wants to chisel his muscles.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
chisel
IPA
GB/t͡ʃˈɪzəl/
US/t͡ʃˈɪzəl/
Sílabas e acento
chisel (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (chisel)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: chisel
- Plural: chisels
Verb
- Base: chisel
- 3rd Person Singular: chisels
- Present Participle: chiseling, chiselling
- Past: chiseled, chiselled
Família de palavras
Forms
Advanced or less common
chiseler
noun
Expressões
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
Exemplos
- 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
Exemplos
- 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.
chisel down
1/t͡ʃˈɪzəl dˈaʊn/
phrasal verb
reduce an amount gradually
to make something smaller or cheaper little by little
Exemplos
- 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.
chisel in
1/t͡ʃˈɪzəl ˈɪn/
phrasal verb
carve words into hard surface
to write on stone or metal by carving it
Exemplos
- 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
Exemplos
- 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.
chisel out
1/t͡ʃˈɪzəl ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
carve by cutting pieces away
to make something by carving it from stone or wood
Exemplos
- 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.