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chop

UK
/tʃɒp/
US
/tʃɑp/

Translations

chopnoun
chops
pl
UK
/tʃɒp/
US
/tʃɑp/
I ordered a lamb chop for dinner at the restaurant.
J’ai commandé une côtelette d’agneau pour le dîner au restaurant.
coup de hache
The karate instructor demonstrated a powerful chop to break the board.
Le professeur de karaté a démontré un puissant coup de hache pour casser la planche.
The small sailboat struggled in the heavy chop near the shoreline.
Le petit voilier peinait dans le fort clapot près du rivage.
doigtéAu pluriel, pour parler de l’aisance ou de la technique.
The drummer has the chops to handle even the most complex rhythms.
Le batteur a le doigté nécessaire pour gérer même les rythmes les plus complexes.
babinesSurtout au pluriel.
The dog licked its chops hungrily.
Le chien se léchait les babines avec gourmandise.
Additional translations
tamponDans un contexte administratif ou documentaire.
coup secSportif ou technique.
Synonyms
cut
slice
piece
section
segment
chopverb
chopped
Past Simple
chopped
Past Participle
chopping
Gerund
UK
/tʃɒp/
US
/tʃɑp/
He decided to chop the vegetables for the salad.
Il a décidé de hacher les légumes pour la salade.
réduireEmployé avec une idée de diminution de quantité ou de taille.
The company plans to chop the budget by 20% this year.
L’entreprise prévoit de réduire le budget de 20 % cette année.
Additional translations
frapperAvec un mouvement rapide vers le bas.
Synonyms
cut
slice
dice
hack
cleave
sever
mutilate
carve
Antonyms
combine
join
assemble
chopadjective
UK
/tʃɒp/
US
/tʃɑp/
Used attributively before another noun, e.g. "chop house"
Additional translations
de côtelettesDans des noms composés comme chop house.

Definitions

chopnoun
A small cut of meat, typically including part of a rib.
I ordered a lamb chop for dinner at the restaurant.
A downward cutting blow or movement, typically with a hand or an axe.
The karate instructor demonstrated a powerful chop to break the board.
A mark or stamp, especially one made with a seal.
The document was validated with an official chop from the government office.
A short, quick stroke, as in table tennis or golf.
He used a chop to return the ball with a backspin in the table tennis match.
Rough water produced by wind, consisting of short, irregular waves.
The small sailboat struggled in the heavy chop near the shoreline.
Skill or technical ability, especially in music or a physical activity (used chiefly in the plural form chops).
The drummer has the chops to handle even the most complex rhythms.
(usually plural) The jaw or mouth, especially the fleshy or protruding parts around the mouth.
The dog licked its chops hungrily.
chopverb
To cut something into pieces with repeated sharp blows using an axe or knife.
He decided to chop the vegetables for the salad.
To reduce or cut down something, especially in size or amount.
The company plans to chop the budget by 20% this year.
To hit or strike something with a quick, downward motion.
The player chopped the ball over the net with a swift motion.
chopadjective
Relating to or serving chops (cuts of meat); associated with dishes or establishments specializing in chops.
They went to a famous chop house for dinner.
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