choppy

• Beschreibt etwas Unebenes, Abgehacktes oder Unregelmäßiges; häufig verwendet für eine wellige Wasseroberfläche, einen stockenden Schreibstil oder ruckelige Video- oder Tonwiedergabe.

Describes something that is uneven, jerky, or interrupted, often used for water surfaces, writing style, or video playback.

1. Rough waterB1formal

   Describing a sea or lake with many small, rough waves.

   Unruhige See

   • The sea was too choppy for sailing today.
   • We had a bumpy ride across the choppy lake.
   • The boat struggled through the choppy waters.

   Synonymeagitatedheavylumpyroughstormyturbulent

   Antonymecalmflatplacidsmoothstilltranquil

2. Disconnected or unevenB2informal

   Lacking smoothness or continuity; jerky or irregular.

   Abgehackt

   • The video was choppy due to a poor internet connection.
   • His speech was choppy and full of pauses.
   • The movie's editing felt choppy and confusing.

   Synonymebrokendisconnecteddisjointederraticfalteringfragmentedirregularjerkyuneven

   Antonymecontinuousevenflowingregularsmooth