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10 Language-to-English DictionariesChopping
/ˈtʃɒp.ɪŋ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To cut something into pieces with a sharp tool.
"She is chopping vegetables for the salad."
- 1
The act of cutting something into pieces.
"The chopping of wood is necessary for the fire."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'chop' originates from Middle English 'choppen', which is derived from Old English 'ceorfan', meaning 'to cut'. The evolution of the term reflects a shift from a general sense of cutting to more specific actions, such as chopping food or wood.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Chopping" is said worldwide
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hachage
Transliteration: aʃaʒ
"Le hachage des légumes est essentiel pour la recette."
Hacken
Transliteration: ˈhaːkən
"Das Hacken von Gemüse ist wichtig für das Gericht."
taglio
Transliteration: ˈtaʎʎo
"Il taglio delle verdure è fondamentale per la ricetta."
corte
Transliteration: ˈkoɾte
"El corte de las verduras es esencial para la receta."
corte
Transliteration: ˈkɔʁtʃi
"O corte dos legumes é essencial para a receita."
काटना
Transliteration: kaatna
"सब्जियों को काटना नुस्खे के लिए आवश्यक है।"
切割
Transliteration: qiēgē
"切割蔬菜对食谱至关重要。"
자르기
Transliteration: jaleugi
"레시피에 필요한 채소 자르기가 중요합니다."
切ること
Transliteration: kiru koto
"レシピには野菜を切ることが重要です。"
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