Definición de chop

Frecuencia de uso de la palabra

chop

(tʃɒp )

Formas de la palabra:plural, 3rd person singular present tense chops , present participle chopping , past tense, past participle chopped

1. verbo

If you chop something, you cut it into pieces with strong downward movements of a knife or an axe.

Chop the butter into small pieces. [VERB noun + into]

Chop the onions very finely. [VERB noun]

Visitors were set to work chopping wood. [VERB noun]

...chopped tomatoes. [VERB-ed]

Sinónimos:cut, fell, axe, slash Más sinónimos de chop

2. sustantivo contable [usually noun NOUN]

A chop is a small piece of meat cut from the ribs of a sheep or pig.

...grilled lamb chops.

chop and change

be for the chop/get the chop

Verbos con partícula:

chop down

chop off

chop up

Video: pronunciation of 'chop'

Frecuencia de uso de la palabra

chop in American 1

(tʃɑp ; chäp)

verbo transitivoFormas de la palabra:chopped or ˈchopping

to cut or make by blows with an ax or other sharp tool

to chop down a tree; to chop a hole

to cut into small bits; mince

to chop onions

to say in a jerky or abrupt way

to hit with a short, sharp downward stroke

verbo intransitivo

to make quick, cutting strokes with a sharp tool

to do something with a quick, sharp, or jerky motion

sustantivo

the act of chopping

a short, sharp downward blow or stroke

a piece chopped off

10.

a slice of lamb, pork, etc. cut, along with a piece of bone, from the rib, loin, or shoulder

11.

a short, broken movement of waves

Origen de la palabra chop

ME choppen, prob. < northern OFr choper, for OFr coper, to cut off (< VL *cuppare, to decapitate < *cuppum, skull < LL cuppa, cup); infl. by couper, to strike (< coup, colp, a blow: see coup)

Frecuencia de uso de la palabra

chop in American 2

(tʃɑp ; chäp)

sustantivo

a jaw

a cheek

chops

Origen de la palabra chop

var. of chap2

Frecuencia de uso de la palabra

chop in American 3

(tʃɑp ; chäp)

verbo intransitivoFormas de la palabra:chopped or ˈchopping

to shift or veer suddenly, as the wind; change direction

Modismos:

chop logic

Origen de la palabra chop

LME choppen, var. of chappen, to barter < OE ceapian, to bargain: see cheap

Frecuencia de uso de la palabra

chop in American 4

(tʃɑp ; chäp)

sustantivo

an official seal, stamp, permit, or license, as orig. in India and China

a brand, or trademark

3. Informal

quality; grade; brand

a writer of the first chop

Origen de la palabra chop

Hindi chāp

Frecuencia de uso de la palabra

chop in British 1

(tʃɒp )

verboFormas de la palabra:chops, chopping or chopped

1. (often foll by down or off)

to cut (something) with a blow from an axe or other sharp tool

2. (transitive)

to produce or make in this manner

to chop firewood

3. (transitive; often foll by up)

to cut into pieces

4. (transitive) British informal

to dispense with or reduce

5. (intransitive)

to move quickly or violently

6. sport

to hit (a ball) sharply downwards

7. boxing, martial arts

to punch or strike (an opponent) with a short sharp blow

8. West Africa an informal word for eat

sustantivo

a cutting blow

10.

the act or an instance of chopping

11.

a piece chopped off

12.

a slice of mutton, lamb, or pork, generally including a rib

13. Australian and New Zealand slang

a share (esp in the phrase get or hop in for one's chop)

14. West Africa an informal word for food

15. Australian and New Zealand

a competition of skill and speed in chopping logs

16. sport

a sharp downward blow or stroke

17. not much chop

18. the chop

Origen de la palabra chop

C16: variant of chap1

Frecuencia de uso de la palabra

chop in British 2

(tʃɒp )

verboFormas de la palabra:chops, chopping or chopped

1. (intransitive)

to change direction suddenly; vacillate (esp in the phrase chop and change)

2. obsolete

to barter

3. chop logic

Origen de la palabra chop

Old English ceapian to barter; see cheap, chapman

Frecuencia de uso de la palabra

chop in British 3

(tʃɒp )

sustantivo

a design stamped on goods as a trademark, esp in the Far East

Origen de la palabra chop

C17: from Hindi chhāp

Frecuencia de uso de la palabra

chop in Hospitality

(tʃɒp)

Formas de la palabra:(present) chops, (past) chopped, (perfect) chopped, (progressive) chopping

verbo

(Hospitality (hotel): Food and drink, meat)

If you chop food, you cut it into pieces with strong, downward movements of a knife.

Chop the butter into small pieces.

Finely chop the onions and garlic with a sharp knife.

I used a kitchen knife to chop the tomatoes into large pieces.

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Often he would make them work in the forest chopping wood. Times, Sunday Times (2008)But my wife supports my mutton chops. The Sun (2010)Stir in the chopped spring onion and finally season with a little soya sauce. Times, Sunday Times (2007)Now critics are demanding they get the chop. The Sun (2014)Peel and roughly chop one of the garlic cloves. The Sun (2013)Sprinkle with paprika and serve with pitta or on grilled lamb chops. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Finely chop the top of the small bunch of parsley. Times, Sunday Times (2010)Chop it into small bits and put in a bag. The Sun (2014)Slice the ginger then chop into tiny pieces. Times, Sunday Times (2012)But he admits that his own mutton chops were not really up to the job. The Sun (2012)Finely slice the white spring onions and chop the chilli into tiny dice. Times, Sunday Times (2015)He runs and changes direction so quick he gets chopped down a lot. The Sun (2012)He can cover positions and add stability without the need to chop and change the names each week. The Sun (2006)Roughly chop and then set aside. The Sun (2015)That's like replacing a lamb chop with a big old rump steak. Times, Sunday Times (2006)Meanwhile, peel and finely chop the onions and garlic. Times, Sunday Times (2012)Too much chopping and changing, chasing a magic formula. Times, Sunday Times (2009)Or what's known in the association as a lamb chop. Times, Sunday Times (2016)We have a lot of wood to chop, as they say. Times, Sunday Times (2011) Set aside 1tbsp chopped coriander for the salad. Times, Sunday Times (2007)Leave while you halve, peel and finely chop the onion. Times, Sunday Times (2011)