Chip off Meaning in English
expression
التعريف
To break or remove a small piece from something, usually a hard material like wood, stone, or glass.
الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة
Often used literally for physical objects. Not to be confused with 'chip off the old block' (idiom about family resemblance). Can appear as 'chip off a piece/chunk'. Usually informal or neutral.
Spanish: arrancar un trozo - romper un pedazoPortuguese (BR): quebrar um pedaço - lascarPortuguese (PT): partir um pedaço - lascarChinese (Simplified): 削掉 - 削去Chinese (Traditional): 削掉 - 削去Hindi: टुकड़ा तोड़नाArabic: يقطع قطعةBengali: একটা অংশ ছিঁড়ে ফেলাRussian: отколотьJapanese: 欠け取るVietnamese: làm mẻ - làm rụng (một mảnh)Korean: 조각을 떼어내다Turkish: parça koparmakUrdu: حصہ توڑناIndonesian: memotong sedikit - mengelupas
جمل نموذجية
Be careful or you might chip off a piece of the plate.
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She used a hammer to chip off pieces of stone.
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You can chip off the old paint with this tool.
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I accidentally chipped off a corner of the mug while washing it.
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"Can you chip off a bit of chocolate for me?" she asked.
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The statue's nose was chipped off during the move.
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