Definition of the word chop

Pronunciation of vocabulary chop

chopverb
chặt, đốn, chẻ
/tʃɒp/

Origin of the word chop

The word "chop" has a fascinating etymology. The verb "chop" comes from the Old English word "ćopan," which meant "to cut" or "to strike." This Old English word is derived from the Proto-Germanic word "*kubiz," which is also related to the Modern English word "cube." In the 14th century, the word "chop" began to take on a new meaning, specifically referring to the act of cutting or splitting wood. This sense of the word likely arose from the practice of using an axe to chop wood for fuel or building materials. Over time, the meaning of "chop" expanded to include other senses, such as cutting or cleaving through something, as well as the culinary sense of cutting food into small pieces. Today, the word "chop" is a versatile and widely used verb in many contexts.

Vocabulary summary chop

type noun

meaning (like) chap

example to chop and change

example to chop off someone's head

example to chop one's way through: cut down trees to make a path, clear land to make a path through

meaning downcast, depressed, disappointed

example of the second chop

type noun

meaning split

example to chop and change

example to chop off someone's head

example to chop one's way through: cut down trees to make a path, clear land to make a path through

meaning chop

example of the second chop

meaning (sports) tennis cup

Example of vocabulary chopnamespace

to cut something into pieces with a sharp tool such as a knife

cắt cái gì đó thành từng mảnh bằng một dụng cụ sắc bén như dao

He was chopping logs for firewood.
Anh ta đang chặt khúc gỗ để làm củi.
Add the finely chopped onions.
Thêm hành tây thái nhỏ.
Chop the carrots up into small pieces.
Cắt cà rốt thành miếng nhỏ.
The country was chopped up into small administrative areas.
Đất nước bị chia cắt thành các khu vực hành chính nhỏ.

Extra examples:

Add finely chopped parsley.
Thêm rau mùi tây thái nhỏ.
Chop the meat into small cubes.
Cắt thịt thành những khối vuông nhỏ.
I spent the day chopping up vegetables.
Tôi dành cả ngày để thái rau.
Roughly chop the cabbage.
Cắt nhỏ bắp cải.
The furniture had been chopped to pieces.
Đồ đạc đã bị cắt thành từng mảnh.

to suddenly stop providing or allowing something; to suddenly reduce something by a large amount

đột nhiên ngừng cung cấp hoặc cho phép một cái gì đó; đột ngột giảm cái gì đó đi một lượng lớn

Their training courses are to be chopped.
Các khóa đào tạo của họ sẽ bị cắt giảm.
The share price was chopped from 50 pence to 20 pence.
Giá cổ phiếu đã giảm từ 50 pence xuống còn 20 pence.

to hit somebody/something downwards with a quick, short movement

đánh ai/cái gì xuống dưới bằng một chuyển động nhanh và ngắn