How the word "scalpellare" is translated into English
Per far passare i cavi, abbiamo dovuto scalpellare parte dell'intonaco.
[ˈper far pasˈsare i ˈkavi, abˈbjamo doˈvuto skalpelˈlare ˈparte dellinˈtɔnako.]
To run the cables through, we had to chisel away part of the plaster.
Il muratore sta scalpellando le vecchie piastrelle del bagno.
[il muraˈtore ˈsta skalpelˈlando ˈle ˈvɛkkje pjasˈtrɛlle ˈdel ˈbaɲɲo.]
The builder is chiseling off the old bathroom tiles.
Se scalpelli troppo in profondità, rischi di danneggiare le tubature.
[ˈse skalˈpɛlli ˈtrɔppo im profondiˈta, ˈriski di dannedˈdʒare ˈle tubaˈture.]
If you chisel too deep, you risk damaging the pipes.
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