LEARNit Dictionary
clip
noun
/klɪp/
UK
/klɪp/
US
B2+
1
B2+
a short part of a film that is shown separately
کلیپ, قطعه کوتاه ویدئو, قطعه فیلم, قسمتی از فیلم, بریده فیلم
2
C1+
a small metal or plastic object used for holding things together or in place
گیره, کلیپس, بست
a hair clip
toe clips on a bicycle
She put a clip in her hair.
see also
alligator clip
,
bicycle clip
,
Bulldog clip™
,
crocodile clip
,
paper clip
3
a piece of jewellery that fastens to your clothes
گیره
a diamond clip
4
the act of cutting something to make it shorter
بریدن, چیدن, کوتاه کردن
He gave the hedge a clip.
5
a quick hit with your hand
ضربه کوتاه, ضربه سریع, سیلی ملایم
She gave him
a clip round the ear
for being cheeky.
6
a set of bullets in a metal container that is placed in or attached to a gun for firing
خشاب, خشاب فشنگ
verb
/klɪp/
UK
/klɪp/
US
1
to fasten something to something else with a clip; to be fastened with a clip
گیره زدن, گیره کردن, بستن
2
to cut something with scissors or shears, in order to make it shorter or neater; to remove something from somewhere by cutting it off
چیدن, کوتاه کردن, قیچی کردن, پیرایش کردن
to clip a hedge
He clipped off a length of wire.
3
to hit the edge or side of something
برخورد کردن, ضربه زدن, اصابت کردن
The car clipped the kerb as it turned.
She clipped the ball into the net.
4
to cut something out of something else using scissors
چیدن با قیچی, قیچی کردن
to clip a coupon (out of the paper)