snipping

• Существительное, обозначающее небольшой кусочек чего-либо, особенно отрезанный или отстриженный.

A noun referring to a small piece of something, especially one that has been cut or snipped off.

1. Small cut pieceB1formal

   A small piece of something that has been cut off, especially with scissors or shears.

   Обрезок

   • She collected the snipping of paper from the floor.
   • The tailor saved the fabric snipping for later use.
   • He threw the snipping of hair into the bin.

   Synonymsbitclippingcuttingfragmentscrapshredsnipsnippet

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия быстрого и точного разрезания чего-либо мелкими, острыми движениями, часто ножницами или секатором.

A verb used to indicate the act of cutting something quickly and precisely with small, sharp strokes, often with scissors or shears.

1. Cut or remove by pinchingB1informal

   To cut or remove something using a quick, sharp action, often with scissors or shears.

   Отрезать

   • She snipped a few dead leaves off the plant.
   • He snipped the thread with a pair of scissors.
   • The barber snipped away the split ends.

   Synonymsclipcropcutnickpruneshearslashtrim

2. Prune or trim plantsB1informal

   To cut back the growth of a plant to cultivate or maintain its shape.

   Подрезать

   • He spent the afternoon snipping the hedges in the garden.
   • She carefully snipped the rose bush to encourage new blooms.
   • The gardener snipped the overgrown branches.

   Synonymsclipcropcutcut backdockloppareprunesheartrim

Phrasal variantssnip off