chop
chop
ʧɑp
chaap
British pronunciation
/t‌ʃˈɒp/

Definición y significado de "chop"en inglés

to chop
01

cortar, picar

to cut something into pieces using a knife, etc.
Transitive: to chop sth
to chop definition and meaning
example
Ejemplos
She chops vegetables for the stir-fry every evening.
Ella pica las verduras para el salteado todas las noches.
The chef chops garlic finely to enhance the flavor of the dish.
El chef pica finamente el ajo para realzar el sabor del plato.
02

cortar, talar

to use repeated, forceful strikes with an axe or another implement to sever the base of a tree or similar plant
Transitive: to chop a tree
example
Ejemplos
The forestry team worked together to chop the large pine trees, clearing the area for a new road.
El equipo forestal trabajó junto para talar los grandes pinos, despejando el área para una nueva carretera.
They hired a professional tree surgeon to chop the diseased tree, preventing its further spread.
Contrataron a un cirujano de árboles profesional para talar el árbol enfermo, evitando su mayor propagación.
03

cortar, tajar

to deliver a short, forceful blow to something
Transitive: to chop a ball
example
Ejemplos
The golfer 's swing went awry, and he ended up chopping the ball into the nearby rough.
El swing del golfista salió mal, y terminó cortando la pelota hacia el rough cercano.
The badminton player 's overhead smash was mistimed, and she ended up chopping the shuttlecock into the net.
El remate por encima de la cabeza del jugador de bádminton fue desacertado, y terminó cortando el volante en la red.
04

tallar, cortar

to create or shape something using chopping or cutting actions
Transitive: to chop a shape or design
example
Ejemplos
The carpenter used a chisel to chop a groove into the wooden plank.
El carpintero usó un cincel para tallar una ranura en la tabla de madera.
The sculptor carefully chopped a face out of the block of stone.
El escultor talló cuidadosamente un rostro en el bloque de piedra.
05

cortar, tajar

to move with sudden, sharp, or forceful motions
Intransitive
example
Ejemplos
The helicopter blades began to chop through the air as it took off from the landing pad.
Las palas del helicóptero comenzaron a cortar el aire cuando despegó de la plataforma de aterrizaje.
The boxer 's quick punches chopped through the air, landing solidly on his opponent.
Los rápidos golpes del boxeador cortaron el aire, aterrizando sólidamente en su oponente.
01

chuleta, costilla

a small cut of meat, typically taken from the rib or loin
chop definition and meaning
example
Ejemplos
He grilled a lamb chop for dinner.
Mis amigos disfrutaron de las chuletas de costilla de res ahumadas en la barbacoa del campo.
The butcher prepared several pork chops for the customer.
El steakhouse sirvió jugosas chuletas de cordero, perfectamente asadas a la perfección.
02

golpe cortado, chop

a tennis return made with a downward motion that puts backspin on the ball
example
Ejemplos
He hit a perfect chop to surprise his opponent.
The player used a chop to keep the ball low.
03

mandíbula

a jaw
example
Ejemplos
He got hit on the chops during the fight.
The boxer 's chops were bruised after the match.
04

(Nigerian; plural only) food or a meal

SlangSlang
example
Ejemplos
Let 's grab some chops before the movie.
He cooked delicious chops for dinner.
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