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chipping

/ˈtʃɪpɪŋ/

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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, desconchar

To break small pieces from.

Examples :

"Be careful not to chip the paint."

Ten cuidado de no astillar la pintura.

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verb

Hacer un chip

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 soccer player chipped the ball over the goalkeeper's head. "

El jugador de fútbol hizo un chip sobre la cabeza del portero.

sport game action

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verb

Reprogramar la centralita

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

Examples :

"The car mechanic is chipping the engine's computer to get more horsepower. "

El mecánico está reprogramando la centralita del motor para obtener más caballos de fuerza.

vehicle technology machine technical energy electronics

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verb

Desconcharse, astillarse

To become chipped.

Examples :

"This varnish chips easily."

Este barniz se desconcha fácilmente.

material condition

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verb

Aportar, contribuir

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

Examples :

""Everyone is chipping in $5 to buy a birthday cake for Sarah at the office." "

Todos están aportando 5 dólares para comprar un pastel de cumpleaños para Sarah en la oficina.

business finance

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verb

Insertar un microchip (a un animal)

To fit (an animal) with a microchip.

Examples :

"The vet is chipping my new puppy so we can find him if he gets lost. "

El veterinario está insertando un microchip a mi nuevo cachorro para que podamos encontrarlo si se pierde.

animal technology medicine device

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verb

Contribuir, participar

(often with "in") to contribute.

Examples :

""Everyone is chipping in $5 to buy the teacher a thank you gift." "

Todos están contribuyendo con $5 para comprarle un regalo de agradecimiento al maestro.

business finance economy

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verb

Burlarse de, mofarse de

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

Examples :

"My brother keeps chipping at me about my bad haircut, but I just ignore him. "

Mi hermano no para de burlarse de mi mal corte de pelo, pero simplemente lo ignoro.

communication language attitude human action society character

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noun

Astilla, lasca

A fragment broken off a larger material.

Examples :

"The painter noticed a small chipping in the corner of the wall and decided to fix it before painting. "

El pintor notó una pequeña astilla en la esquina de la pared y decidió arreglarla antes de pintar.

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noun

Astillado, desconchado

The act of breaking something into small fragments, or of removing fragments from pottery etc.

Examples :

"The old paint on the park bench showed extensive chipping, revealing the wood underneath. "

La pintura vieja del banco del parque mostraba un astillado extenso, revelando la madera debajo.

action process material