chip

• اسم له عدة معانٍ، منها قطعة صغيرة من شيء ما كالخشب أو الزجاج أو الطعام، أو شريحة رقيقة من البطاطس مقلية حتى تصبح مقرمشة، أو مكوّن إلكتروني يُستخدم في الحواسيب والأجهزة.

A noun with multiple meanings, including a small piece of something (e.g., wood, glass, food), a thin slice of potato fried until crisp, or an electronic component used in computers and devices.

1. Small piece of foodA1informalbritish

   A thin slice of potato fried until crisp, often eaten as a snack.

   رقائق البطاطس

   • I bought a bag of chips from the shop.
   • She loves eating chips with ketchup.
   • We shared a large packet of chips during the movie.

   المرادفاتcrisppotato chip

2. Small piece of food (American)A1informalamerican

   A thin, crisp slice of potato fried or baked, often sold in bags.

   رقائق البطاطس

   • He opened a bag of potato chips.
   • She prefers barbecue-flavored chips.
   • We had chips and dip at the party.

   المرادفاتpotato chip

3. Small piece of materialB1formal

   A small piece of something, such as wood, stone, or metal, broken off from a larger piece.

   شَظِيَّة

   • A chip of paint fell off the wall.
   • He found a chip of flint on the ground.
   • The vase had a small chip on its rim.

   المرادفاتbitflakefragmentpiecescrapshardshavingsliversplinter

4. Electronic componentB2formalIT

   A small piece of semiconducting material used in computers and other electronic devices.

   رقاقة إلكترونية

   • The computer's processor is a tiny chip.
   • They designed a new chip for faster data processing.
   • The chip in your phone stores all your information.

   المرادفاتintegrated circuitmicrochipsilicon chip

5. Gambling tokenB1informal

   A small round token used in gambling games like poker.

   شريحة

   • He placed his chips on the table.
   • She won a pile of chips at the casino.
   • The dealer counted the chips after the game.

   المرادفاتcheckcountertoken

• فعل يدل على كسر قطع صغيرة من مادة صلبة، أو في السياق غير الرسمي على دفع المال أو المشاركة في الحديث.

A verb used to indicate the act of breaking off small pieces from a hard material, or in informal contexts, to contribute money or join in a conversation.

1. B1formal

   To break off a small piece from a hard object, often accidentally.

   كسر جزءاً صغيراً

   • He chipped the edge of the plate when he dropped it.
   • The stone chipped the windshield of the car.
   • Be careful not to chip the paint on the wall.

   المرادفاتbreak offcrackflakeknock offnicknotch

2. Cut or shape by chippingB2formal

   To cut or shape something by breaking off small pieces, often in woodworking or stone carving.

   نَحْت

   • The sculptor chipped away at the marble block for weeks.
   • He chipped the wood to create a rough shape.
   • They chipped the stone into a perfect square.

   المرادفاتcarvechiselhewknapwhittle

3. Contribute money or effortB1informal

   To contribute a small amount of money or effort to a common cause.

   المساهمة بالمال أو الجهد

   • Everyone chipped in to buy a birthday gift for the boss.
   • We all chipped in to cover the cost of the party.
   • She chipped in with some helpful suggestions during the meeting.

   المرادفاتante upcontributecough updonatehelp outkick inpitch inshell out

   الأضدادkeepwithhold

الصيغ المركّبةchip atchip awaychip away atchip inchip off