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Hatchet
UK
/ˈhætʃɪt/
US
/ˈhæʧɪt/
Translation of "hatchet" into Russian
Definitions
hatchet
Noun
UK
/ˈhætʃɪt/
US
/ˈhæʧɪt/
A small axe with a short handle for use in one hand.
He used a hatchet to chop the firewood into smaller pieces.
A tool used for cutting and shaping wood, typically featuring a sharp blade and a hammer-like back.
The carpenter reached for his hatchet to trim the wooden beam.
Hostility or a grievance, especially as referenced in the idiom ‘to bury the hatchet’.
After years of rivalry, the two companies finally buried the hatchet.
hatchet
Verb
UK
/ˈhætʃɪt/
US
/ˈhæʧɪt/
To cut or chop with a hatchet.
They hatcheted the branches into firewood.
To slash, reduce, or destroy drastically, especially in a figurative sense.
The editor hatcheted the manuscript down to half its original length.
hatchet
Adjective
UK
/ˈhætʃɪt/
US
/ˈhæʧɪt/
Denoting ruthless, aggressive, or destructive action, typically used before another noun.
The minister became the target of a hatchet job in the tabloids.
Idioms and phrases
bury the hatchet
They decided to bury the hatchet and move on from their past disagreements.
закопать топор войны
Они решили закопать топор войны и оставить позади свои прошлые разногласия.
hatchet job
The article was a hatchet job on the politician's career.
разгромная критика
Статья была разгромной критикой карьеры политика.
hatchet man
The company hired a hatchet man to handle the layoffs.
киллер, наемный убийца
Компания наняла киллера для увольнений.
hatchet blade
He sharpened the hatchet blade before going to chop wood.
лезвие топорика
Он заточил лезвие топорика перед тем, как пойти рубить дрова.
hatchet handle
The wooden hatchet handle was smooth after years of use.
рукоятка топорика
Деревянная рукоятка топорика стала гладкой после многих лет использования.
hatchet wound
The victim had a deep hatchet wound on his arm.
рана от топора
У жертвы была глубокая рана от топора на руке.