clipped

• Описывает речь, которая является чёткой, точной и с отчётливыми короткими звуками; также может относиться к чему-то, что было обрезано или подстрижено.

Describes speech that is clear, precise, and with distinct short sounds; can also refer to something that has been cut short or trimmed.

1. Cut shortB1formal

   Having been cut or trimmed to a shorter length.

   Подстриженный

   • He wore a neatly clipped beard.
   • The hedge was clipped into a perfect square shape.
   • Her hair was clipped short for the summer.

   Синонимыcroppedcutcut shortshornshortenedtrimmed

   Антонимыelongatedextendedlengthened

2. Speech styleB2formalbritish

   Speaking in a quick, clear, and concise manner, often with shortened words or sounds.

   Отрывистый

   • She spoke in a clipped, businesslike tone.
   • His clipped accent made him sound very formal.
   • The officer gave clipped orders to the soldiers.

   Синонимыabruptbrusquecrispcurtshortsnappystaccatoterse

   Антонимыcircuitousdiffuseleisurelylengthylong-windedperiphrasticprotractedramblingslowslurredunhurriedverbosewordy

3. Reduced or abbreviatedB2informal

   Shortened or reduced in length or duration.

   Сокращённый

   • The movie was a clipped version of the original novel.
   • He gave a clipped summary of the long report.
   • The meeting was clipped to just 30 minutes.

   Синонимыabbreviatedbriefconcisecurtshortsuccincttersetruncated

   Антонимыelongatedexpandedextendedlengthenedprolonged

• Глагол, означающий резать или подрезать что-либо острым инструментом, либо скреплять предметы с помощью зажима.

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.

   Обрезать

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

   Синонимыbobcropcutdockpruneshearsniptrim

   Антонимыelongateextendlengthen

2. B1formal

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

   Прикрепить

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

   Синонимыaffixattachclaspfastenfixhookpinsecure

   Антонимыdetachremoveseparateunclipunfasten

3. Hit or strike brieflyB2informal

   To hit something quickly and lightly, often accidentally.

   Задеть

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

   Синонимыbrushgrazehitknockrapskimstriketap

4. Reduce or shortenB2informal

   To reduce the length or duration of something.

   Сократить

   • 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.

   Синонимыabbreviatecropcurtailcutdockloppareprunereduceshortentrim

   Антонимыextendlengthenprolong