chip

• Substantiv mit mehreren Bedeutungen, darunter ein kleines Stück von etwas (z. B. Holz, Glas, Essen), eine dünne, knusprig frittierte Kartoffelscheibe oder ein elektronischer Baustein, der in Computern und Geräten verwendet wird.

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.

   Chips

   • 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.

   Synonymecrisppotato chip

2. Small piece of food (American)A1informalamerican

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

   Chips

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

   Synonymepotato chip

3. Small piece of materialB1formal

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

   Splitter

   • 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.

   Synonymebitflakefragmentpiecescrapshardshavingsliversplinter

4. Electronic componentB2formalIT

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

   Chip

   • 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.

   Synonymeintegrated circuitmicrochipsilicon chip

5. Gambling tokenB1informal

   A small round token used in gambling games like poker.

   Spielmarke

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

   Synonymecheckcountertoken

• Verb, das das Abbrechen kleiner Stücke von einem harten Material bezeichnet oder umgangssprachlich Geld einzuzahlen bzw. sich in ein Gespräch einzumischen.

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.

   Abbrechen eines kleinen Stücks

   • 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.

   Synonymebreak offcrackflakeknock offnicknotch

2. Cut or shape by chippingB2formal

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

   Abschlagen

   • 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.

   Synonymecarvechiselhewknapwhittle

3. Contribute money or effortB1informal

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

   Beitrag leisten

   • 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.

   Synonymeante upcontributecough updonatehelp outkick inpitch inshell out

   Antonymekeepwithhold

Phrasal-Variantenchip atchip awaychip away atchip inchip off