cincelar
to chisel
The term 'cincelar' in Spanish refers to 'to chisel' in English. It is a verb used to describe the action of carving or cutting a hard material such as wood or stone using a chisel. The process of chiseling involves using a sharp tool to shape the material. In a broader context, the term could also metaphorically describe the process of honing or refining something.
Example sentences using: cincelar
El escultor necesita cincelar la piedra para crear su obra de arte.
The sculptor needs to chisel the stone to create his work of art.
In this sentence, the verb 'cincelar' is used to describe the action of shaping a stone using a chisel. The subject 'el escultor' directly performs this action, and the object that receives the action is 'la piedra'.
Para cincelar los detalles finales, necesitas una mano firme.
To chisel the final details, you need a steady hand.
This sentence instructs someone that they need steady hand ('una mano firme') to 'cincelar' (chisel) the final details. This can be in relation to any activity where fine details are to be added through chiseling.
Vamos a cincelar las iniciales de nuestro nombre en el árbol.
We are going to chisel our initials into the tree.
Here, 'cincelar' means the action of carving or engraving initials into a tree. The subject 'Vamos' (We) will perform this action, showing a future intention. The indirect object 'nuestro nombre' (our name) is what is being chiseled into 'el árbol' (the tree).