chiseling

UK
/ˈtʃɪz.əl.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈtʃɪz.əl.ɪŋ/

Traducciones

chiselingadjective
Used attributively in the sense of relating to chiseling as a craft, process, or technique.
chiselingnoun
The artist spent hours on the chiseling of the marble statue to achieve the desired details.
L'artiste a passé des heures au ciselage de la statue en marbre pour obtenir les détails souhaités.
escroquerieSens familier ou péjoratif : fait d'arnaquer ou de soutirer de l'argent.
He was caught in the act of chiseling his clients by overcharging them for services.
Il a été pris en flagrant délit d'escroquerie contre ses clients en leur facturant des services à prix excessifs.
chiselinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈtʃɪzəlɪŋ/
US
/ˈtʃɪzəlɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe an agent or activity that uses a chisel or engages in cheating.
arnaqueurFamilier ; s'emploie pour une personne qui trompe ou abuse des autres.
The chiseling salesman inflated the prices to boost his commission.
L'arnaqueur de vendeur a gonflé les prix pour augmenter sa commission.
chiselverb

chiseling

Gerund

chiseled
Past Simple
chiseled
Past Participle
chiseling
Gerund
UK
/ˈtʃɪz.əl/
US
/ˈtʃɪz.əl/
ciselerSens concret : tailler ou façonner avec un ciseau à bois, un burin ou un outil analogue.
The sculptor chiseled the marble into a beautiful statue.
Le sculpteur a ciselé le marbre pour en faire une belle statue.
escroquerSens figuré : soutirer de l'argent ou des biens par tromperie.
He was known to chisel his clients out of their money with false promises.
On savait qu'il escroquait ses clients en leur soutirant leur argent par de fausses promesses.

Definiciones

chiselingadjective
Relating to or involving the carving or shaping of material with a chisel.
The museum displayed traditional chiseling techniques.
chiselingnoun
The act or process of carving or shaping a material, such as stone or wood, using a chisel.
The artist spent hours on the chiseling of the marble statue to achieve the desired details.
The act of cheating or swindling someone out of money or property.
He was caught in the act of chiseling his clients by overcharging them for services.
chiselinggerund / present participle
Cheating or swindling; deceitfully taking advantage of others.
The chiseling salesman inflated the prices to boost his commission.
Carving, cutting, or shaping material with a chisel.
The chiseling mason shaped the granite block with steady blows.
chiselverb
To cut or shape something with a chisel.
The sculptor chiseled the marble into a beautiful statue.
To cheat or swindle someone out of something.
He was known to chisel his clients out of their money with false promises.