Chop down Meaning in English
expression
ˈtʃɑp/ /ˈdaʊn
CHAHp-DOWN
tʃˈɒp/ /dˈaʊn
CHOP-DOWN
Definition
To cut down a tree or large plant by hitting it repeatedly, usually with an axe or similar tool.
Usage & Nuances
Usually refers specifically to removing trees. Often used in environmental discussions. Common collocation: 'chop down a tree'. 'Cut down' is more general, while 'chop down' suggests using forceful blows with a tool.
Spanish: taladrar - cortar (árbol)Portuguese (BR): derrubar (árvore) - cortar (árvore)Portuguese (PT): deitar abaixo (árvore) - cortar (árvore)Chinese (Simplified): 砍倒 (树)Chinese (Traditional): 砍倒 (樹)Hindi: काट गिराना (पेड़)Arabic: يقطع (شجرة)Bengali: কাটা ফেলা - কেটে ফেলাRussian: срубить - сносить (дерево)Japanese: 切り倒すVietnamese: đốn hạ - chặt hạKorean: 베어내다 - 잘라내다Turkish: kesmek - devirmek (ağaç için)Urdu: کاٹ دیناIndonesian: menebang
Example Sentences
They will chop down the old tree tomorrow.
basic
The workers chopped down five trees in the park.
basic
Don't chop down healthy trees without a reason.
basic
It took all day to chop down that huge oak in the backyard.
natural
Some people chop down trees to clear land for farming.
natural
The city fined him when he tried to chop down a protected tree.
natural