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whittling

/ˈwɪtlɪŋ/ /ˈhwɪtlɪŋ/

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verb

Schnitzen

To cut or shape wood with a knife.

Examples :

"My grandfather enjoys whittling small animals from pieces of wood. "

Mein Großvater schnitzt gerne kleine Tiere aus Holzstücken.

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verb

Abtragen, abbauen

To reduce or gradually eliminate something (such as a debt).

Examples :

""By making small extra payments each month, Maria is slowly whittling down her student loan debt." "

Indem sie jeden Monat kleine zusätzliche Zahlungen leistet, baut Maria langsam ihre Studienkreditschulden ab.

business finance economy

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verb

Anregen, aufregen; betrunken machen

To make eager or excited; to excite with liquor; to inebriate.

Examples :

"The cheap wine they served at the party was so strong it quickly whittled the guests into a state of boisterous excitement. "

Der billige Wein, den sie auf der Party servierten, war so stark, dass er die Gäste schnell in einen Zustand ausgelassener Aufregung versetzte.

drink sensation mind emotion

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noun

Schnitzsel, Späne

(usually in the plural) A chip or shaving whittled from some larger substance.

Examples :

"After carefully whittling the wood, the floor was covered in whittlings. "

Nachdem er das Holz sorgfältig geschnitzt hatte, war der Boden mit Spänen bedeckt.

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noun

Schnitzen

The art of carving shapes out of raw wood using a knife

Examples :

"Example Sentence: "My grandfather's favorite hobby is whittling; he spends hours creating small wooden animals with his knife." "

Das Lieblingshobby meines Großvaters ist das Schnitzen; er verbringt Stunden damit, mit seinem Messer kleine Holztiere zu erschaffen.

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noun

Schnitzen

A process of repeatedly shaving slivers from a piece of wood (non-artistic)

Examples :

"His constant whittling at the desk leg during class was distracting the other students. "

Sein ständiges Schnitzen am Schreibtischbein während des Unterrichts lenkte die anderen Schüler ab.

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