noun🔗ShareAstilla, trozoA small piece broken from a larger piece of solid material."A small chip of paint came off the wall during the children's art project. "Un pequeño trozo de pintura se desprendió de la pared durante el proyecto de arte de los niños.materialpartthingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAstilla, desconchónA damaged area of a surface where a small piece has been broken off."This cup has a chip in it."Esta taza tiene una astilla.appearancematerialstructureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFicha(games) A token used in place of cash."My little brother used a chip to pay for the candy at the school store. "Mi hermano pequeño usó una ficha para pagar los dulces en la tienda de la escuela.gameentertainmentbusinessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUn soberanoA sovereign (the coin)."My grandfather used to save his old silver chips from his collection of coins. "Mi abuelo solía guardar sus viejos soberanos de plata de su colección de monedas.valuefinanceeconomyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareChip, microchipA circuit fabricated in one piece on a small, thin substrate."The computer's processor chip controls all its functions. "El chip del procesador de la computadora controla todas sus funciones.electronicscomputingtechnologydevicemachineessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareChip, microchipA hybrid device mounted in a substrate, containing electronic circuitry and miniaturised mechanical, chemical and/or biochemical devices."The new microchip in the lab contains tiny sensors for measuring chemical reactions. "El nuevo microchip del laboratorio contiene pequeños sensores para medir las reacciones químicas.technologyelectronicsdevicecomputingmachinesciencetechnicalpartbiochemistryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePatatas fritas(especially in the plural) A fried strip of potato of square or rectangular cross-section; a french fry."Do you want sauce or mayonnaise on your chips?"¿Quieres salsa o mayonesa en tus patatas fritas?foodvegetableessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePatatas fritas, chips(especially in the plural) A thin, crisp, fried slice of potato, or sometimes another vegetable; a crisp."My mom made a big batch of potato chips for the game night. "Mi madre hizo un montón de patatas fritas para la noche de juegos.foodvegetableessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareChip, globoA shot during which the ball travels more predominantly upwards than in a regular shot, as to clear an obstacle."To get the ball over the fence, he took a chip shot. "Para pasar la pelota por encima de la valla, hizo un chip.sportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAstillaA takeout that hits a rock at an angle."The hockey player's chip shot hit the puck at a sharp angle, sending it past the goalie. "El tiro elevado del jugador de hockey golpeó el disco en un ángulo agudo, enviándolo más allá del portero.sportactionpointgameessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareExcremento seco, boñigaA dried piece of dung, often used as fuel."The farmer used dried cow chips as fuel for his stove. "El granjero usó boñigas de vaca secas como combustible para su estufa.fuelmaterialagriculturenatureenvironmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRecipiente, canasta(northern) A receptacle, usually for strawberries or other fruit."Grandma brought a large chip filled with plump, juicy strawberries for dessert. "La abuela trajo un recipiente grande lleno de fresas gordas y jugosas para el postre.utensilfoodessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVirutaA small, near-conical piece of food added in baking."The recipe called for a few small potato chips in the pie crust. "La receta pedía unas cuantas virutas de patata pequeñas en la corteza de la tarta.foodessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMuestra de color, chipA small rectangle of colour printed on coated paper for colour selection and matching. A virtual equivalent in software applications."The fabric store had a chip chart showing different shades of blue for customers to select. "La tienda de telas tenía una carta de muestras que mostraba diferentes tonos de azul para que los clientes pudieran seleccionar.colorcomputingtechnologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLa pieza triangular de madera unida a la correderaThe triangular piece of wood attached to the log line."The fisherman carefully tied the chip to the end of the log line. "El pescador ató cuidadosamente la pieza triangular de madera al extremo de la corredera.nauticalpartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareViruta, pajaWood or Cuban palm leaf split into slips, or straw plaited in a special manner, for making hats or bonnets."The hat maker used a special kind of chip to weave a beautiful straw bonnet. "El sombrerero usó un tipo especial de paja para tejer un hermoso bonete de paja.materialwearplantagricultureitemessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAstilla, lascaAnything dried up, withered, or without flavour."The old bread was a chip, completely dry and tasteless. "El pan viejo era una astilla, completamente seco y sin sabor.foodconditionqualityessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDisparo rasoA low shot that travels further along the ground than it does in the air."The golfer hit a chip shot that landed near the green. "El golfista golpeó un disparo raso que aterrizó cerca del green.sportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCortar en trozos pequeños, picarTo chop or cut into small pieces."The workers chipped the dead branches into mulch."Los trabajadores cortaron las ramas muertas en trozos para hacer mantillo.foodutensilactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAstillar, romper en pedazosTo break small pieces from."Be careful not to chip the paint."Ten cuidado de no astillar la pintura.actionmaterialessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHacer un globo, picarTo play a shot hitting the ball predominantly upwards rather than forwards. In association football specifically, when the shot is a shot on goal, the opposing goalkeeper may be the direct object of the verb, rather than the ball."The soccer player chipped the ball over the goalkeeper's head. "El futbolista hizo un globo sobre la cabeza del portero.sportactiongameessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareReprogramarTo upgrade an engine management system, usually to increase power."The mechanic chipped the car's engine management system to give it more power. "El mecánico reprogramó el sistema de gestión del motor del coche para darle más potencia.technologyvehiclemachineelectronicstechnicalfuelessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAstillarse, saltarseTo become chipped."This varnish chips easily."Este barniz se astilla fácilmente.materialappearanceconditionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareApostar, añadir(often with "in") To ante (up)."Before we started the game, Maria chipped in five dollars. "Antes de que empezáramos el juego, María añadió cinco dólares.businessfinanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMicrochiparTo fit (an animal) with a microchip."The veterinarian chipped the dog to help identify it if it ever got lost. "El veterinario microchipó al perro para ayudar a identificarlo si alguna vez se perdía.animaltechnologymedicineessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareContribuir, aportar(often with "in") to contribute."My sister chipped in with some money to help pay for the new family car. "Mi hermana contribuyó con algo de dinero para ayudar a pagar el coche familiar nuevo.businessfinanceeconomyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBurlarse de, mofarse de(also, to chip at) To make fun of."My brother kept chipping at my idea for the school project, making fun of it until I felt discouraged. "Mi hermano no paraba de burlarse de mi idea para el proyecto escolar, mofándose de ella hasta que me sentí desanimado.communicationlanguageattitudehumanpersoncharacteremotionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
