chopped
word · lemma: chop
/ˈtʃɑpt/
chahpt
/tʃˈɒpt/
chopt
Definition
Cut into small pieces, often using a knife. Commonly used to describe food prepared for cooking.
Usage & Nuances
Mainly used in cooking and recipes: 'chopped onions,' 'chopped vegetables.' Implies irregular, coarse pieces, not finely minced. Do not use for cutting thin or tiny shapes ('sliced,' 'diced,' and 'minced' are different).
Spanish: picado - cortado en trozosPortuguese (BR): picado - cortadoPortuguese (PT): picado - cortadoChinese (Simplified): 切碎的Chinese (Traditional): 切碎的Hindi: कटा हुआ - बारीक़ कटाArabic: مفروم - مقطعBengali: কাটা - টুকরো করাRussian: нарезанный - порубленныйJapanese: 粗みじん切りの - ざく切りのVietnamese: cắt nhỏ - thái nhỏKorean: 잘게 썬 - 다진Turkish: doğranmışUrdu: کٹا ہواIndonesian: cincang - dipotong-potong
Example Sentences
Add the chopped tomatoes to the soup.
basic
The salad has chopped cucumbers and carrots.
basic
He bought a bag of chopped fruit for breakfast.
basic
I prefer my salad with everything finely chopped.
natural
The recipe calls for two cups of chopped herbs.
natural
All the vegetables were already chopped when I got home.
natural