chop
Translation
to cut, to hew, to dice
Examples
He chopped the wood for the fire.
He chopped the wood for the fire.
Chop the onions finely.
Chop the onions finely.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to cut (sth.) into pieces He chopped the wood for the fire.
Similar Words
Synonyms: cut, slice, dice, hew
Etymology
From Old French 'choper', meaning 'to cut, to strike'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a karate chop. It's a sharp, cutting motion.