clipped

Describes speech that is clear, precise, and with distinct short sounds; can also refer to something that has been cut short or trimmed.

ruОписывает речь, которая является чёткой, точной и с отчётливыми короткими звуками; также может относиться к чему-то, что было обрезано или подстрижено.esDescribe un habla clara, precisa y con sonidos cortos y distintivos; también puede referirse a algo que ha sido recortado o podado.frQualifie une parole nette, précise, avec des sons courts et distincts ; peut aussi désigner quelque chose qui a été coupé ou taillé.deBeschreibt eine Sprechweise, die klar, präzise und durch kurze, abgehackte Laute gekennzeichnet ist; kann sich auch auf etwas beziehen, das abgeschnitten oder gestutzt wurde.ptDescreve uma fala clara, precisa e com sons curtos e bem definidos; também pode se referir a algo que foi cortado ou aparado.zh形容说话清晰、准确、短促有力；也可指某物被剪短或修剪过。arيصف الكلام الواضح الدقيق ذا الأصوات القصيرة الحادة، ويُستعمل أيضاً لما قُطع أو قُصّ أو شُذّب.

1. Cut short B1 formal

   Having been cut or trimmed to a shorter length.

   • He wore a neatly clipped beard.
   • The hedge was clipped into a perfect square shape.
   • Her hair was clipped short for the summer.

   ruПодстриженныйescortadofrcoupé courtdeKurz geschnittenptCortado curtozh剪短的arمَقْصوص

   المرادفات: croppedcutcut shortshornshortenedtrimmed

   الأضداد: elongatedextendedlengthened

2. Speech style B2 formal british

   Speaking in a quick, clear, and concise manner, often with shortened words or sounds.

   • She spoke in a clipped, businesslike tone.
   • His clipped accent made him sound very formal.
   • The officer gave clipped orders to the soldiers.

   ruОтрывистыйesEstilo de habla cortantefrStyle de parole hachédeAbgehacktptTruncadozh简短急促arأسلوب الكلام المُقتضب

   المرادفات: abruptbrusquecrispcurtshortsnappystaccatoterse

   الأضداد: circuitousdiffuseleisurelylengthylong-windedperiphrasticprotractedramblingslowslurredunhurriedverbosewordy

3. Reduced or abbreviated B2 informal

   Shortened or reduced in length or duration.

   • The movie was a clipped version of the original novel.
   • He gave a clipped summary of the long report.
   • The meeting was clipped to just 30 minutes.

   ruСокращённыйesacortado o abreviadofrraccourci, réduitdeVerkürztptReduzido ou abreviadozh缩短的arمُخْتَصَر

   المرادفات: abbreviatedbriefconcisecurtshortsuccincttersetruncated

   الأضداد: elongatedexpandedextendedlengthenedprolonged

• more clipped comparative form
• most clipped superlative form

A verb meaning to cut or trim something with a sharp tool, or to fasten things together with a clip.

ruГлагол, означающий резать или подрезать что-либо острым инструментом, либо скреплять предметы с помощью зажима.esVerbo que significa cortar o recortar algo con una herramienta afilada, o sujetar objetos con una pinza o clip.frVerbe signifiant couper ou tailler quelque chose avec un outil tranchant, ou attacher des objets à l'aide d'une pince ou d'un clip.deVerb, das bedeutet, etwas mit einem scharfen Werkzeug zu schneiden oder zu kürzen, oder Gegenstände mit einer Klammer zu befestigen.ptVerbo que significa cortar ou aparar algo com um instrumento afiado, ou prender objetos com um clipe ou grampo.zh动词，指用锋利的工具剪、修剪或切掉东西，也指用夹子等把物品夹住或固定在一起。arفعل يعني قطع شيء أو تقليمه بأداة حادة، أو تثبيت الأشياء بواسطة مشبك.

1. Cut or trim B1 formal

   To cut something with scissors or shears, often to make it shorter or neater.

   • She clipped the hedges in the garden.
   • He clipped the article from the newspaper.
   • The barber clipped his hair very short.

   ruОбрезатьesrecortarfrcouper, taillerdeAbschneidenptCortarzh剪arقصّ أو تشذيب

   المرادفات: bobcropcutdockpruneshearsniptrim

   الأضداد: elongateextendlengthen

2. Attach or fasten B1 formal

   To attach or fasten something with a clip or similar device.

   • She clipped the papers together.
   • He clipped the microphone to his shirt.
   • The badge was clipped onto her jacket.

   ruПрикрепитьessujetar con clipfrfixer avec une pincedeAnbringenptPrenderzh夹住arثبّت بمشبك

   المرادفات: affixattachclaspfastenfixhookpinsecure

   الأضداد: detachremoveseparateunclipunfasten

3. Hit or strike briefly B2 informal

   To hit something quickly and lightly, often accidentally.

   • The car clipped the curb while turning.
   • He clipped his elbow on the door frame.
   • The ball clipped the edge of the table.

   ruЗадетьesGolpear o rozar brevementefrfrapper brièvementdeStreifenptTocar de levezh轻碰arلمس بخفة

   المرادفات: brushgrazehitknockrapskimstriketap

4. Reduce or shorten B2 informal

   To reduce the length or duration of something.

   • They clipped two minutes off the record.
   • The editor clipped the film to fit the time slot.
   • We need to clip the presentation to ten minutes.

   ruСократитьesrecortar, acortarfrRaccourcir, réduiredeKürzenptReduzirzh缩短arاختصار

   المرادفات: abbreviatecropcurtailcutdockloppareprunereduceshortentrim

   الأضداد: extendlengthenprolong

• clipped past participle
• clipped past simple
• clipping present participle
• clips third person singular