LEARNit Dictionary

chop

verb
B2+
1
B2+
to cut something into pieces with a sharp tool such as a knife
خرد کردن, قطعه قطعه کردن
2
to suddenly stop providing or allowing something; to suddenly reduce something by a large amount
قطع کردن ناگهانی, کاهش ناگهانی
Their training courses are to be chopped.
The share price was chopped from 50 pence to 20 pence.
synonym cut
3
to hit somebody/something downwards with a quick, short movement
ضربه زدن, زدن, چک زدن
Guzman tried to chop the ball on the ground and use his speed.
noun
1
a thick slice of meat with a bone attached to it, especially from a pig or sheep
تکه گوشت با استخوان, چنجه
2
an act of cutting something in a quick movement downwards using an axe or a knife
قطع کردن, تبر زدن, برش
Give the mushrooms a quick chop before adding them to the pan.
3
an act of hitting somebody/something with the side of your hand in a quick movement downwards
ضربه با دست, ضربه کاراته, ضربه با کف دست, حرکت سریع دست به پایین
a karate chop
4
the part of a person’s or an animal’s face around the mouth
آرواره, دهان, پوزه
The dog sat licking its chops.
5
the technical skill of an actor or a jazz or rock musician
مهارت نمایشگری, تخصص موسیقی جاز یا راک, چیره‌دستی بازیگری, تکنیک موسیقی
He has the acting chops to carry a major film.