Chop up Meaning in English
expression
ˈtʃɑp/ /ˈəp
CHAH-p UP
tʃˈɒp/ /ˈʌp
CHOP UP
Definition
To cut something into small pieces, usually with a knife. Often used when preparing food, but can also be used for breaking things into parts.
Usage & Nuances
'Chop up' is informal and commonly used in cooking, often with food nouns ('chop up the vegetables'). Not the same as 'slice' (which means thin pieces) or 'dice' (small, even cubes). Can be used figuratively: 'chop up the report' means break it into parts.
Spanish: picar - cortar en trozosPortuguese (BR): picar - cortar em pedaçosPortuguese (PT): picar - cortar em pedaçosChinese (Simplified): 切碎 - 剁碎Chinese (Traditional): 切碎 - 剁碎Hindi: टुकड़े करना - काटनाArabic: يُقَطِّع - يفرمBengali: কেটে টুকরো টুকরো করা - কুচি কুচি করাRussian: порезать на кусочки - нарезатьJapanese: 細かく切るVietnamese: xắt nhỏ - cắt nhỏKorean: 잘게 썰다 - 잘게 자르다Turkish: doğramak - küçük parçalara ayırmakUrdu: ٹکڑے ٹکڑے کرنا - باریک کاٹناIndonesian: memotong-motong - memotong kecil-kecil
Example Sentences
Please chop up the onions for the soup.
basic
We need to chop up the carrots before cooking.
basic
Can you chop up the chocolate for the cake?
basic
After you chop up the veggies, just toss them in the salad.
natural
The old computer was chopped up for parts.
natural
If you chop up the text, it'll be easier to read.
natural