Chop off Meaning in English
expression
ˈtʃɑp/ /ˈɔf
CHAH-p AWF
tʃˈɒp/ /ˈɒf
CHOP OF
Definition
To remove something by cutting it off, usually with a sharp tool or in a single quick action.
Usage & Nuances
'Chop off' is informal and vivid, often used for forceful, physical removal (e.g., 'chop off a branch'). It’s less formal than 'cut off' and conveys a sense of a decisive, sometimes abrupt action.
Spanish: cortar - cortar de un tajoPortuguese (BR): cortar - deceparPortuguese (PT): cortar - deceparChinese (Simplified): 砍掉Chinese (Traditional): 砍掉Hindi: काट देनाArabic: يقطعBengali: কেটে ফেলা - কেটে বাদ দেওয়াRussian: отрубить - отсечьJapanese: 切り落とすVietnamese: chặt bỏ - chặt điKorean: 잘라내다Turkish: kesip atmakUrdu: کاٹ دیناIndonesian: memotong - memotong habis
Example Sentences
Be careful or you might chop off your finger.
basic
The chef had to chop off the ends of the carrots.
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They used an axe to chop off the old branch.
basic
I accidentally chopped off too much hair at the salon.
natural
Can you chop off the ends so the table fits in the room?
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She threatened to chop off his internet if he didn't pay the bill.
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