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chipped

/tʃɪpt/

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verb

Cortar en trozos pequeños, picar

To chop or cut into small pieces.

Examples :

"The workers chipped the dead branches into mulch."

Los trabajadores cortaron las ramas muertas en trozos para hacer mantillo.

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verb

Astillar, descascarillar

To break small pieces from.

Examples :

"Be careful not to chip the paint."

Ten cuidado de no astillar la pintura.

material action condition item

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verb

Picar la pelota

To 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.

Examples :

"The striker chipped the goalkeeper, sending the ball sailing over his head and into the net. "

El delantero picó la pelota sobre el portero, enviándola por encima de su cabeza y a la red.

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verb

Reprogramar, chipear

To upgrade an engine management system, usually to increase power.

Examples :

"My brother chipped his car's engine to get more horsepower for racing. "

Mi hermano reprogramó el motor de su coche para obtener más caballos de fuerza para las carreras.

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verb

Astillarse, saltarse

To become chipped.

Examples :

"This varnish chips easily."

Este barniz se astilla fácilmente.

appearance material condition

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verb

Apostar, contribuir

(often with "in") To ante (up).

Examples :

"Before the game started, each player chipped in $5. "

Antes de que comenzara el juego, cada jugador apostó 5 dólares.

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verb

Microchipar

To fit (an animal) with a microchip.

Examples :

"The veterinarian chipped our new puppy so we can find him if he gets lost. "

El veterinario microchipó a nuestro nuevo cachorro para que podamos encontrarlo si se pierde.

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verb

Contribuir, participar

(often with "in") to contribute.

Examples :

"Everyone in the office chipped in to buy Sarah a farewell gift. "

Todos en la oficina contribuyeron para comprarle un regalo de despedida a Sarah.

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verb

Burlarse de, mofarse de

(also, to chip at) To make fun of.

Examples :

"My brother always chipped at me for being bad at video games, but I didn't mind. "

Mi hermano siempre se burlaba de mí por ser malo en los videojuegos, pero no me importaba.

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adjective

Astillado, desconchado

Having one or more chips (small pieces) missing.

Examples :

"a chipped plate"

Un plato astillado

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adjective

Con microchip

Having had a microchip fitted.

Examples :

"a chipped pet cat"

un gato doméstico con microchip

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adjective

Reprogramado, con chip

Having had the engine management system upgraded, usually to increase power.

Examples :

""His chipped car was noticeably faster than the stock model at the track." "

Su coche reprogramado era notablemente más rápido que el modelo de serie en la pista.

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