WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:
| Principal Translations |
| hew [sth]⇒ vtr | (shape, carve) | tallar⇒ vtr |
| | | labrar⇒ vtr |
| | The carpenter hewed the piece of wood skillfully. |
| | El carpintero talló el pedazo de madera hábilmente. |
| hew [sth] into [sth]⇒ vtr | (shape by carving) | tallar algo en loc verb |
| | Gradually, the woodworker hewed the log into a canoe. |
| | Gradualmente, el carpintero talló el tronco en una canoa. |
| hew [sth] in [sth] vtr + prep | (carve) | tallar algo en loc verb |
| | This detailed sculpture was hewn in marble by a Roman artist nearly 2000 years ago. |
| hew [sth]⇒ vtr | often passive (cut down) | cortar⇒ vtr |
| | (árbol) | talar⇒ vtr |
| | Loggers have hewn all the conifers in this area. |
| | Los leñadores cortaron todos los árboles de esta zona. |
| Additional Translations |
| hew to [sth] vtr phrasal insep | US (adhere, conform to) | ajustarse a v prnl + prep |
| | | apegarse a v prnl + prep |
| | The politician has promised to hew to the wishes of her constituents. |
| | El político ha prometido ajustarse a los deseos de sus constituyentes. |