verb🔗SharePicar, cortarTo cut into pieces with short, vigorous cutting motions."chop wood; chop an onion"Picar madera; cortar una cebollafoodactionutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCortar, picarTo sever with an axe or similar implement."Chop off his head."Córtale la cabeza.actionworkutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCortar con un golpe, tajarTo give a downward cutting blow or movement, typically with the side of the hand."The karate instructor was chopping a stack of wooden boards. "El instructor de karate estaba cortando una pila de tablas de madera con un golpe.actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGolpear la pelota hacia abajoTo hit the ball downward so that it takes a high bounce."Maria was chopping the tennis ball, making it bounce high over her opponent's head. "María estaba golpeando la pelota de tenis hacia abajo, haciendo que rebotara alto sobre la cabeza de su oponente.sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDividir el boteTo divide the pot (or tournament prize) between two or more players."After a long poker game, the remaining players decided on chopping the winnings and going home. "Después de una larga partida de póquer, los jugadores restantes decidieron dividir el bote e irse a casa.gamebetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCortar, picarTo make a quick, heavy stroke or a series of strokes, with or as with an ax."He was chopping wood for the fireplace with a large ax. "Estaba cortando leña para la chimenea con un hacha grande.actionutensilworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCortar, tajarTo do something suddenly with an unexpected motion; to catch or attempt to seize."The toddler unexpectedly chopped at the air, trying to grab the colorful balloon. "El niño pequeño cortó inesperadamente el aire, tratando de agarrar el globo colorido.actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareInterrumpirTo interrupt; with in or out.""The noisy construction outside was chopping in and out, making it hard to focus on my online class." "La ruidosa construcción exterior interrumpía constantemente, dificultando la concentración en mi clase en línea.communicationlanguageactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEliminar el último carácter de (una cadena de texto)(Perl) To remove the final character from (a text string)."The programmer was chopping the extra space off the end of each username to clean up the database. "El programador estaba eliminando el espacio extra del final de cada nombre de usuario para limpiar la base de datos.computinglanguagetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareIntercambiar, permutarTo exchange, to barter; to swap.""I'm thinking about chopping my old bicycle for your scooter; mine's too big for me now." "Estoy pensando en intercambiar mi vieja bicicleta por tu scooter; la mía es demasiado grande para mí ahora.businesscommerceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAgrietarse, resquebrajarseTo chap or crack."The wind was chopping my lips so badly that I needed to put on lip balm. "El viento estaba agrietando mis labios tan mal que necesitaba ponerme bálsamo labial.bodyconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVariar, cambiar repentinamenteTo vary or shift suddenly."The wind chops about."El viento varía.actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTergiversar palabrasTo twist words."The politician was accused of chopping the reporter's words to make it sound like she supported the unpopular policy. "El político fue acusado de tergiversar las palabras de la reportera para que pareciera que apoyaba la política impopular.communicationlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareConversar, charlarTo converse, discuss, or speak with another."The neighbors were chopping about the weather over the fence this morning. "Los vecinos estaban charlando sobre el clima sobre la valla esta mañana.communicationlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCortar, picarThe action by which something is chopped."The chopping of the vegetables for the salad took a long time. "Cortar las verduras para la ensalada llevó mucho tiempo.actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareCambiante, variable, picadoShifting or changing suddenly, as the wind; also, having tumbling waves dashing against each other."a chopping sea"Un mar cambianteweathernauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareRobusto, grande, rechonchoStout; large; plump"The chopping toddler waddled towards the toys. "El niño rechoncho se tambaleó hacia los juguetes.appearancebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
