chiselled
gb/t͡ʃˈɪsˈɛld/ us/t͡ʃˈɪsˈɛld/
B2
Ingles
kidolgozott, markáns, vésett, faragott, vés, kimunkált
B2
1
kidolgozott
B2
markáns
B2
Padron ng paggamit:
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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
He has a chiselled face.
Markáns arca van.
She wants chiselled arms.
Kidolgozott karokat szeretne.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
In American English the usual spelling is chiseled.
Kahulugan
with sharply defined muscles
Mga kolokasyon
chiselled jawline
|chiselled abs
|chiselled physique
|chiselled features
|chiselled cheekbones
|chiselled body
|chiselled muscles
|a chiselled face
|chiselled torso
|chiselled arms
Mga kasingkahulugan
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.)
Mga kasalungat
flabby (Lacking firmness and definition.)
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soft (Not sharply defined in shape.)
Mga tema
body_and_health
|appearance
|fitness
Depinisyon
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
Padron ng paggamit:
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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
The name was chiselled in stone.
A név kőbe volt vésve.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes spell it *chiseled*; that spelling is standard in American English.
Kahulugan
carved with a chisel
Mga kolokasyon
chiselled stone
|chiselled marble
|chiselled lettering
|chiselled inscription
|chiselled edge
|chiselled detail
|chiselled statue
|chiselled design
Mga kasingkahulugan
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.)
Mga kasalungat
uncarved (Not cut into a shape or design.)
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unworked (Left in its natural or rough state.)
Mga tema
materials
|craft
|art_and_design
Depinisyon
cut or carved using a chisel
Cut, carved, or engraved by using a chisel or a similar tool.
PANDIWA
B2
3
vés
B1
Padron ng paggamit:
[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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
He chiselled the rock.
Megvéste a sziklát.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Don’t confuse chiselled (tool) with whittled (usually a knife and wood).
Kahulugan
cut or shape using a chisel
Mga kolokasyon
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
Mga kasingkahulugan
carved (Less specific about the tool and method.)
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chipped (Emphasizes removing small pieces, sometimes roughly.)
Mga kasalungat
build (Opposite process: adding material rather than removing it.)
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mend (Focuses on repairing rather than cutting away.)
Mga tema
craft
|tools
|home_improvement
Depinisyon
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
Padron ng paggamit:
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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
The writing is chiselled and clear.
Az írás kimunkált és világos.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
This figurative meaning is mainly used about style (writing, speech, performance), not about ordinary objects.
Kahulugan
precise and sharply crafted
Mga kolokasyon
chiselled prose
|chiselled style
|chiselled phrasing
|chiselled performance
|chiselled delivery
|chiselled arguments
Mga kasingkahulugan
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.)
Mga kasalungat
sloppy (Lacking care and precision.)
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rambling (Not tightly controlled or clearly shaped.)
Mga tema
language
|art_and_design
|writing
Depinisyon
very carefully made; precise
Carefully shaped or expressed in a way that is precise, controlled, and sharply defined.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
chiselled
IPA
GB/t͡ʃˈɪsˈɛld/
US/t͡ʃˈɪsˈɛld/
Mga pantig at diin
chis - elled (2 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (chis)
Mga anyo ng salita
Adjective
- Base: chiselled
Mga kaugnay na salita
Core family
chisel
noun B1
Related words
chiseled
adjective
chiseller
noun
Mga ekspresyon
as if chiselled from stone
1/ˈæz ˈɪf t͡ʃˈɪsˈɛld fɹˈʌm stˈoʊn/
idiom
extremely well-defined appearance
looks extremely strong or perfectly shaped
Mga Halimbawa
- 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
Mga Halimbawa
- The statue was chiselled out of a single block of marble.
- A tiny bird was chiselled from driftwood and painted by hand.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- The plan is not chiselled in stone.