chop up
To separate or divide something that was wholeTo separate or divide something that was whole.: To cut or chop (meat, etc.) into separate pieces.
» Mary cut herself while she was chopping up onions.
Maria hat sich geschnitten, während sie Zwiebeln kleinhackte.
Maria hat sich beim Zwiebelhacken geschnitten.
Мэри порезалась, когда нарезала лук.
Мері порізалася, коли різала цибулю.
Meaning
7 sensesTo separate or divide something that was whole.
(transitive)To cut or chop (meat, etc.) into separate pieces.
cut into pieces with repeated blows
(transitive)To convert a sampled audio file into short segments.
(transitive)To divide money or proceeds up between partners, investors, etc.
(transitive)To cut cocaine into a fine powder using a razorblade or similar implement.
(transitive)To cause a body of water to become choppy.
The wind chopped up the lake.
(transitive)To punch (someone).
(obsolete, transitive)To seize or devour greedily.
Examples
8 sentencesMary cut herself while she was chopping up onions.
Мері порізалася, коли різала цибулю.
ruМэри порезалась, когда нарезала лук.
deMaria hat sich geschnitten, während sie Zwiebeln kleinhackte.
Can you help me chop these onions up?
Can you help me chop up these onions?
Ziri started chopping the ivy up.
Take the meat and chop it up a bit!
Forms
chops up, chopping up, chopped up, chopped up| Base form | chop up · to chop up |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | chops up |
| Present participle | chopping up |
| Past simple | chopped up |
| Past participle | chopped up |
irregular
Phrasal verbs
4 phrasal verbsSynonyms
1 synonyms- cut into pieces with repeated blows:chop
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb