clip

• Kleines Gerät, meist aus Metall oder Kunststoff, das Gegenstände zusammenhält oder befestigt.

A noun referring to a small device, typically made of metal or plastic, used for holding things together or attaching items.

1. FastenerA2formal

   A small device used to hold things together or attach them.

   Klammer

   • She used a clip to hold the papers together.
   • The hair clip kept her hair out of her face.
   • He attached the badge with a metal clip.

   Synonymeclampclaspfastenerhookpinsnap

2. Video or audio segmentA2informal

   A short piece of video or audio recording.

   Kurzausschnitt

   • I watched a funny clip on social media.
   • The news showed a clip of the interview.
   • He shared a clip from his favorite movie.

   Synonymecutexcerptextractfootagesegmentsnippetsound bite

3. Magazine for a firearmB2formal

   A device that holds cartridges for loading into a firearm.

   Magazin für eine Schusswaffe

   • The soldier inserted a fresh clip into his rifle.
   • He loaded the clip with ammunition.
   • The clip holds up to ten rounds.

   Synonymechargermagazine

4. Shearing or cuttingB2formal

   The act of cutting or trimming something, especially wool or hair.

   Schur

   • The sheep got a clip before summer.
   • He gave the hedge a quick clip.
   • The barber finished the clip in ten minutes.

   Synonymeclippingcutshearingsniptrim

• Verb, das bedeutet, etwas mit einem scharfen Werkzeug zu schneiden oder zu kürzen, oder Gegenstände mit einer Klammer zu befestigen.

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

1. Cut or trimB1formal

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

   Abschneiden

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

   Synonymebobcropcutdockpruneshearsniptrim

   Antonymeelongateextendlengthen

2. B1formal

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

   Anbringen

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

   Synonymeaffixattachclaspfastenfixhookpinsecure

   Antonymedetachremoveseparateunclipunfasten

3. Hit or strike brieflyB2informal

   To hit something quickly and lightly, often accidentally.

   Streifen

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

   Synonymebrushgrazehitknockrapskimstriketap

4. Reduce or shortenB2informal

   To reduce the length or duration of something.

   Kürzen

   • 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.

   Synonymeabbreviatecropcurtailcutdockloppareprunereduceshortentrim

   Antonymeextendlengthenprolong