noun · verb
English to Spanish Dictionary

chisel Meaning in Spanish (chisel significado en español)

nouncincel
verbcincelar
cincel in English:chisel
Phonetic:θinθel
Plural: chisels
Gender:Masculino
Quick Answer • Resumen

El significado de chisel en español es cincel, cincelar. (Herramienta manual de hoja larga con un filo cortante biselado y un mango, utilizada para cortar o dar forma a madera, piedra o metal.)

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Chisel visual illustration - Meaning in Spanish (cincel)
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Definitions of Chisel

  1. 1
    noun
    cincel

    A long-bladed hand tool with a bevelled cutting edge and a handle, used to cut or shape wood, stone, or metal.

    Herramienta manual de hoja larga con un filo cortante biselado y un mango, utilizada para cortar o dar forma a madera, piedra o metal.

  2. 2
    verb
    cincelar

    To cut or shape something with a chisel.

    Cortar o dar forma a algo con un cincel.

Example Sentences

formal

“The sculptor used a chisel to carve intricate details into the marble.”

El escultor usó un cincel para tallar intrincados detalles en el mármol.

casual

“He had to chisel away the old paint to reveal the original wood.”

Tuvo que cincelar la vieja pintura para revelar la madera original.

Synonyms (Sinónimos)

In Spanish:

gubiaesculpir

In English:

gougecutter

Antonyms (Antónimos)

In Spanish:

pegarunir

Inflected Word Forms

past tensechiseled
present participlechiseling
agent nounchiseler
adjectivechisel-like

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

chisel away atphrasal_verb

To gradually reduce or remove something, often with persistent effort.