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whittle in Bulgarian

whittle in Bulgarian is касапски нож, дялам, издялвам — whittle means to shape a piece of wood by slicing off small slivers with a knife.

whittle in Bulgarian

касапски нож
noun
Pronounced: kasapski nozh
A knife; especially, a clasp-knife, pocket knife, or sheath knife.
дялам
verb
Pronounced: dyalam
(transitive, or, intransitive) To cut or shape wood with a knife.
издялвам
verb
Pronounced: izdyalvam
(transitive, or, intransitive) To cut or shape wood with a knife.

What does "whittle" mean?

  1. verb To shape a piece of wood by slicing off small slivers with a knife.
    "He sat on the porch whittling a small wooden bird."
  2. verb To gradually reduce something, especially in size or number, bit by bit.
    "The committee whittled the shortlist down from twenty names to three."
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whittle in a sentence

  • He sat on the porch whittling a small wooden bird.
  • The committee whittled the shortlist down from twenty names to three.
  • Years of overspending slowly whittled away their savings.

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What is "whittle" in Bulgarian?

"whittle" in Bulgarian is касапски нож, дялам, издялвам. whittle means: To shape a piece of wood by slicing off small slivers with a knife.

How do you pronounce касапски нож?

"whittle" in Bulgarian is касапски нож, pronounced "kasapski nozh".

How do you use "whittle" in a sentence?

Example: "He sat on the porch whittling a small wooden bird." In Bulgarian, "whittle" is касапски нож, дялам, издялвам.

Are there other ways to say "whittle" in Bulgarian?

Yes — Bulgarian has 3 translations listed for "whittle": касапски нож, дялам, издялвам.

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