clip

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

ruНебольшое приспособление, обычно из металла или пластика, используемое для скрепления предметов или их крепления.esPequeño dispositivo, generalmente de metal o plástico, utilizado para sujetar objetos o fijarlos a algo; también puede referirse a un fragmento breve de audio o vídeo.frPetit 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.deKleines Gerät, meist aus Metall oder Kunststoff, das Gegenstände zusammenhält oder befestigt.ptPequeno dispositivo, geralmente de metal ou plástico, usado para prender objetos ou fixá-los.zh一种小器具，通常由金属或塑料制成，用于夹住、固定或连接物体。也可指夹子状的饰品或弹夹等类似装置。arأداة صغيرة، غالبًا من المعدن أو البلاستيك، تُستخدم لربط الأشياء بعضها ببعض أو لتثبيتها. وقد تدل أيضًا على مشبك أو مقطع يُثبَّت به الشيء.

1. Fastener A2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruЗажимesclip, sujetador, brochefrAttachedeKlammerptPrestadorzh夹子arمشبك

   Synonymes: clampclaspfastenerhookpinsnap

2. Video or audio segment A2 informal

   A short piece of video or audio recording.

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

   ruКороткий отрывокesFragmento de video o audiofrClip vidéo ou audiodeKurzausschnittptTrecho curtozh视频或音频片段arمقطع قصير

   Synonymes: cutexcerptextractfootagesegmentsnippetsound bite

3. Magazine for a firearm B2 formal

   A device that holds cartridges for loading into a firearm.

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

   ruМагазин для оружияesCargador de arma de fuegofrChargeur (pour arme à feu)deMagazin für eine SchusswaffeptCarregador de arma de fogozh弹匣arمخزن السلاح الناري

   Synonymes: chargermagazine

4. Shearing or cutting B2 formal

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

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

   ruСтрижкаesesquila, cortefrtonte, coupedeSchurptCortezh剪arجزّ

   Synonymes: clippingcutshearingsniptrim

• clips plural form
• clips' possessive plural form
• clip's possessive singular form

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

ruГлагол, означающий резать или подрезать что-либо острым инструментом, либо скреплять предметы с помощью зажима.esVerbo que significa cortar o recortar algo con una herramienta afilada, o sujetar objetos con una pinza o clip.frVerbe signifiant couper ou tailler quelque chose avec un outil tranchant, ou attacher des objets à l'aide d'une pince ou d'un clip.deVerb, das bedeutet, etwas mit einem scharfen Werkzeug zu schneiden oder zu kürzen, oder Gegenstände mit einer Klammer zu befestigen.ptVerbo que significa cortar ou aparar algo com um instrumento afiado, ou prender objetos com um clipe ou grampo.zh动词，指用锋利的工具剪、修剪或切掉东西，也指用夹子等把物品夹住或固定在一起。arفعل يعني قطع شيء أو تقليمه بأداة حادة، أو تثبيت الأشياء بواسطة مشبك.

1. Cut or trim B1 formal

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

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

   ruОбрезатьesrecortarfrcouper, taillerdeAbschneidenptCortarzh剪arقصّ أو تشذيب

   Synonymes: bobcropcutdockpruneshearsniptrim

   Antonymes: elongateextendlengthen

2. Attach or fasten B1 formal

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

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

   ruПрикрепитьessujetar con clipfrfixer avec une pincedeAnbringenptPrenderzh夹住arثبّت بمشبك

   Synonymes: affixattachclaspfastenfixhookpinsecure

   Antonymes: detachremoveseparateunclipunfasten

3. Hit or strike briefly B2 informal

   To hit something quickly and lightly, often accidentally.

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

   ruЗадетьesGolpear o rozar brevementefrfrapper brièvementdeStreifenptTocar de levezh轻碰arلمس بخفة

   Synonymes: brushgrazehitknockrapskimstriketap

4. Reduce or shorten B2 informal

   To reduce the length or duration of something.

   • 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.

   ruСократитьesrecortar, acortarfrRaccourcir, réduiredeKürzenptReduzirzh缩短arاختصار

   Synonymes: abbreviatecropcurtailcutdockloppareprunereduceshortentrim

   Antonymes: extendlengthenprolong

• clipped past participle
• clipped past simple
• clipping present participle
• clips third person singular