chisel out

ˈtʃɪzəl aʊt

Definition

Definition of chisel out - Reverso English Dictionary

Phrasal verb

tr.

carving woodcut or shape something using a sharp tool

He chiseled out a statue from the block.

carve out

sculpt

achieving goalcreate or achieve something with effort as if carving

She chiseled out a career in music.

carve out

forge

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Expressions with chisel

chisel away at

gradually reduce or destroy something

The constant criticism began to chisel away at her confidence.

chisel-like

adj.

sharp and precise like a chisel

Her chisel-like focus was impressive.

wood chisel

tool for shaping or cutting wood

He used a wood chisel to carve the intricate design.

chisel bit

tool part for cutting or shaping materials

The carpenter used a chisel bit for the intricate design.

chisel in

interrupt a conversation without invitation

He tried to chisel in during the meeting.

cold chisel

narrow steel tool for cutting stone or metal

He used a cold chisel to cut the metal.

Examples of chisel out in a sentence

The artisan chiseled out intricate patterns on the door.
He chiseled out a spot on the team.
They chiseled out a new business from scratch.

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French:tailler, se forger, ...
German:schnitzen, sich etwas erarbeiten, ...
Italian:scolpire, costruirsi, ...
Spanish:tallar, forjarse, ...
Portuguese:entalhar, alcançar, ...
Chinese:雕刻出, 拼出, ...
Japanese:彫り出す, 築き上げる, ...
Arabic:نَحَتَ, شَقَّ طَرِيقَهُ, ...
Hebrew:לְפַסֵּל, לַחְצֹב דֶּרֶךְ, ...
Russian:вырезать, пробить себе дорогу, ...
Ukrainian:вирізьбити, прокласти собі шлях, ...
Hindi:तराशना, करियर बनाना, ...
Bengali:খোদাই করা, খোদাই করে তৈরি করা, ...
Catalan:esculpir, forjar, ...
Czech:vytesat, vybudovat, ...
Danish:skære ud, skabe sig, ...
Dutch:uitbeitelen, opbouwen, ...
Greek:σκαλίζω, δημιουργώ με προσπάθεια, ...
Hungarian:kivésni, kivívni magának, ...
Khmer:ឆ្លាក់ចេញ, កសាងឡើងដោយការខិតខំ, ...
Korean:깎아내다, 길을 개척하다, ...
Persian:تراشید, جایگاهی ساخت, ...
Polish:rzeźbić, wykuć, ...
Portuguese (BR):esculpir, conquistar, ...
Romanian:a ciopli, a a-și construi, ...
Swedish:skära ut, mejsla fram, ...
Thai:แกะสลัก, สร้างขึ้นด้วยความพยายาม, ...
Turkish:oymak, yaratmak, ...
Vietnamese:đục đẽo, tạo dựng, ...

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