chop

• Nom désignant une épaisse tranche de viande, généralement de côte ou de longe d'un animal, souvent grillée ou frite.

A noun referring to a thick slice of meat, typically from the rib or loin of an animal, often cooked by grilling or frying.

1. Cut of meatA2formalculinary

   A small piece of meat, typically from the rib or loin, often served as a single serving.

   Côtelette

   • He ordered a lamb chop for dinner.
   • The pork chops were grilled to perfection.
   • She served the chops with mashed potatoes and gravy.

   Synonymescutlet

2. Cutting actionB1formal

   A quick, sharp cutting motion or blow, often with a knife or axe.

   Coup tranchant

   • He used a single chop to split the log.
   • The chef's chop was precise and fast.
   • A karate chop can break a board.

   Synonymesblowcuthackslashstrokewhack

3. Haircut styleB1informal

   A hairstyle where the hair is cut short and bluntly, often at the jawline.

   coupe au carré dégradé

   • She got a new chop that frames her face.
   • His short chop looks very modern.
   • The stylist gave her a blunt chop.

   Synonymesbob

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de couper quelque chose en morceaux avec un outil tranchant, généralement une hache, un couteau ou un hachoir.

A verb used to indicate the act of cutting something into pieces with a sharp tool, typically an axe, knife, or cleaver.

1. Cut into piecesA2formalculinary

   To cut something, especially food, into small pieces with a knife or other tool.

   couper en morceaux

   • She chopped the onions finely for the soup.
   • He chopped the wood for the fireplace.
   • The chef chopped the vegetables quickly.

   Synonymescubecuthashminceslice

2. Cut down or strikeB1formal

   To cut something down or strike it with a sharp blow.

   couper ou frapper

   • The lumberjack chopped down the old tree.
   • He chopped the branch with an axe.
   • The boxer chopped at his opponent's arm.

   Synonymescleavecutfellhackhewlopseverstrike

3. Reduce or stopB2informal

   To reduce something drastically or to stop something abruptly.

   Réduire ou arrêter brutalement

   • The company chopped the budget for next year.
   • They chopped the TV show after only one season.
   • He chopped his speech short when the fire alarm went off.

   Synonymesaxecurtailcutdiscontinueendhaltreduceslashstopterminate

   Antonymesaugmentcontinueexpandincreasemaintainsustain

Variantes phrasalchop downchop offchop up