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Hew
UK
/hjuː/
US
/hju/
Translation hew into russian
hew
Verb
UK
/hjuː/
US
/hju/
He decided to hew the tree down.
Он решил срубить дерево.
The sculptor will hew the statue from marble.
Скульптор будет высекать статую из мрамора.
Definitions
hew
Verb
UK
/hjuː/
US
/hju/
To chop or cut something, especially wood, with an axe, pick, or other tool.
The lumberjack hewed the tree into logs for firewood.
To shape or form something by cutting or carving.
The sculptor hewed the marble into a beautiful statue.
To conform or adhere to a particular line or standard.
The politician hewed closely to the party's official stance on the issue.
hew
Noun
UK
/hjuː/
US
/hju/
A cutting or shaping action, typically with an axe or similar tool.
The carpenter's hew of the wood was precise and clean.
A piece of wood or stone that has been cut or shaped.
The sculptor admired the hew of the marble before beginning his work.
Idioms and phrases
hew (something) down
They had to hew the tree down to clear the path.
срубить (что-то)
Им пришлось срубить дерево, чтобы расчистить путь.
hew (something) out
The sculptor began to hew the statue out of marble.
высечь (что-то)
Скульптор начал высекать статую из мрамора.
hew to (something)
He always tries to hew to traditional methods.
придерживаться (чего-то)
Он всегда старается придерживаться традиционных методов.
hew (something) into shape
It took the artist hours to hew the wood into shape.
придать (чему-то) форму
Художнику понадобилось несколько часов, чтобы придать дереву форму.
hew a path
The explorers had to hew a path through the thick jungle.
проложить путь
Исследователям пришлось проложить путь через густые джунгли.