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