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chipped

/tʃɪpt/

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verb

Hacher, émietter

To chop or cut into small pieces.

Examples :

"The workers chipped the dead branches into mulch."

Les ouvriers ont haché les branches mortes en paillis.

action utensil food material

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verb

Écailler, ébrécher

To break small pieces from.

Examples :

"Be careful not to chip the paint."

Faites attention à ne pas écailler la peinture.

material action condition item

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verb

Faire un lob, lober

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. "

L'attaquant a lobé le gardien, envoyant le ballon au-dessus de sa tête et dans le filet.

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verb

Pucer, reprogrammer

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

Examples :

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

Mon frère a fait pucer le moteur de sa voiture pour gagner en puissance pour les courses.

vehicle technology machine technical energy fuel electronics

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verb

S'écailler, s'ébrécher

To become chipped.

Examples :

"This varnish chips easily."

Ce vernis s'écaille facilement.

appearance material condition

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verb

Miser, ajouter

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

Examples :

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

Avant le début du jeu, chaque joueur a misé 5 $.

business finance

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verb

Pucer

To fit (an animal) with a microchip.

Examples :

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

Le vétérinaire a pucé notre nouveau chiot afin que nous puissions le retrouver s'il se perd.

animal technology medicine

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verb

Contribuer, participer

(often with "in") to contribute.

Examples :

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

Tout le monde au bureau a participé pour acheter un cadeau d'adieu à Sarah.

business economy finance organization work

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verb

Se moquer de, railler

(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. "

Mon frère se moquait toujours de moi parce que j'étais nul aux jeux vidéo, mais ça ne me dérangeait pas.

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adjective

Ébréché, cassé

Having one or more chips (small pieces) missing.

Examples :

"a chipped plate"

Une assiette ébréchée

appearance condition quality item

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adjective

Pucé

Having had a microchip fitted.

Examples :

"a chipped pet cat"

un chat domestique pucé

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adjective

Puce, reprogrammé

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." "

Sa voiture reprogrammée était nettement plus rapide que le modèle d'origine sur la piste.

vehicle technology machine electronics