clip

• Petit dispositif, généralement en métal ou en plastique, servant à attacher des objets entre eux ou à les fixer. Peut aussi désigner un court extrait vidéo ou audio.

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.

   Attache

   • 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.

   Synonymesclampclaspfastenerhookpinsnap

2. Video or audio segmentA2informal

   A short piece of video or audio recording.

   Clip vidéo ou audio

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

   Synonymescutexcerptextractfootagesegmentsnippetsound bite

3. Magazine for a firearmB2formal

   A device that holds cartridges for loading into a firearm.

   Chargeur (pour arme à feu)

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

   Synonymeschargermagazine

4. Shearing or cuttingB2formal

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

   tonte, coupe

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

   Synonymesclippingcutshearingsniptrim

• Verbe signifiant couper ou tailler quelque chose avec un outil tranchant, ou attacher des objets à l'aide d'une pince ou d'un clip.

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.

   couper, tailler

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

   Synonymesbobcropcutdockpruneshearsniptrim

   Antonymeselongateextendlengthen

2. B1formal

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

   fixer avec une pince

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

   Synonymesaffixattachclaspfastenfixhookpinsecure

   Antonymesdetachremoveseparateunclipunfasten

3. Hit or strike brieflyB2informal

   To hit something quickly and lightly, often accidentally.

   frapper brièvement

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

   Synonymesbrushgrazehitknockrapskimstriketap

4. Reduce or shortenB2informal

   To reduce the length or duration of something.

   Raccourcir, réduire

   • 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.

   Synonymesabbreviatecropcurtailcutdockloppareprunereduceshortentrim

   Antonymesextendlengthenprolong