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hew

/hjuː/

/hju/

hewverb

hewed

Past Simple

hewed

Past Participle

hewing

Gerund

/hjuː/

/hju/

(past: hewed; pp: hewn (UK, adj) / hewed (US))

Translations

He decided to hew the tree down.

Он решил срубить дерево.

The sculptor will hew the statue from marble.

Скульптор высечет статую из мрамора.

придерживаться(перен., книжн., hew to)

The politician hewed closely to the party's line.

Политик строго придерживался линии партии.

Additional translations

следовать(перен., книжн., hew to)

Definitions

To chop or cut something, especially wood, with an axe, pick, or other tool.

The lumberjack hewed the tree into logs for firewood.

To shape or form something by cutting or carving.

The sculptor hewed the marble into a beautiful statue.

To conform or adhere to a particular line or standard.

The politician hewed closely to the party's official stance on the issue.

Synonyms