chipping

A noun referring to the act or process of breaking off small pieces from a hard material, or the small pieces that result from such an action.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv, das die Handlung oder den Vorgang des Abspaltens kleiner Stücke von einem festen Material bezeichnet oder die dabei entstehenden kleinen Stücke selbst.

1. Act of breaking off small pieces B2 formal

   The process or action of breaking off small fragments from a hard material, such as stone, wood, or paint.

   • The chipping of the old paint revealed the wood underneath.
   • He spent the afternoon chipping away at the stone block.
   • The constant chipping of the ice damaged the blade.

   🇩🇪Abplatzen

   Synonyme: fragmentationscalingsplintering

• chippings plural form
• chippings' possessive plural form
• chipping's possessive singular form

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.

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

1. Break off a small piece B1 formal

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

   • 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.

   🇩🇪Abbrechen eines kleinen Stücks

   Synonyme: break offcrackflakeknock offnicknotch

2. Cut or shape by chipping B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   🇩🇪Abschlagen

   Synonyme: carvechiselhewknapwhittle

3. Contribute money or effort B1 informal

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

   • 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.

   🇩🇪Beitrag leisten

   Synonyme: ante upcontributecough updonatehelp outkick inpitch inshell out

   Antonyme: keepwithhold

• chipped past participle
• chipped past simple
• chipping present participle
• chips third person singular

Phrasal-Varianten: chip atchip awaychip away atchip inchip off