how to say “chiseled” in Hebrew
[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/חטוב-#.m4a” /]חָטוּב
The Biblical root ח.ט.ב[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/חטוב-#.m4a” /] means cutting or gathering wood.
Thus, the body of someone who is really good shape – cut or chiseled – is חטוב[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/חטוב-#.m4a” /].
For example:
[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/חטוב-#.m4a” /]איזה גוף חטוב! באיזה חדר כושר אתה מתאמן, דוד?
What a chiseled body! What gym do you work out in, David?
Toning is חיטוב[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/חטוב-#.m4a” /], so that a personal trainer might say:
[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/חטוב-#.m4a” /]אבנה לכל אחד מכם תכנית חיטוב אישית.
I’ll build each of you a personal toning program.
