chip

S2 W1

in Vietnamese Khoai tây chiên, chip khoai tây

BrE /tʃɪp/ AmE /tʃɪp/

noun / verb / adjective en → vi

1 FOOD [uncountable] A1

Khoai tây chiên, chip khoai tây

a thin slice of potato fried until it is crisp and golden brown

Collocations eat chips with fish

  • I love eating chips with fish.

    Tôi thích ăn chip khoai tây với cá.

2 TECHNOLOGY [countable] B1

Chip điện tử, thẻ chip

a small piece of plastic containing a computer microchip, used in credit cards and smartcards

Collocations use a chip card

  • He used his chip card to pay for the coffee.

    Anh ấy đã dùng thẻ chip để thanh toán cho cà phê.

3 REMOVE [transitive] B1

Gọt bỏ, cắt đi một phần nhỏ

to remove a small piece of something, especially from wood or metal

  • chip sth off
  • The wind had chipped pieces of paint off the wall.

    Gió đã gọt bỏ những mảng sơn trên tường.

4 INJURE [transitive] B2

Gãy một phần nhỏ xương tay chân

to injure a small part of your body, especially the bone in your finger or toe

  • chip sth
  • He chipped his ankle when he fell.

    Anh ấy đã gãy một phần nhỏ xương mắt cá chân khi ngã.

5 BET [transitive] C1

Đặt cược vào

to place a bet on something, especially in horse racing or betting shops

  • chip sth
  • He chipped £5 on the horse.

    Anh ấy đã đặt cược 5 bảng vào con ngựa.

6 GOLF [intransitive] C1

Đánh bóng gậy ngắn, đánh chip trong golf

to hit a golf ball in such a way that it travels low and fast along the ground for a short distance before rising into the air

Collocations chip the ball

  • He chipped the ball over the bunker.

    Anh ấy đã đánh bóng qua hố cát.

7 VERB [transitive] C1

Giảm dần đi

to reduce something gradually, especially money or time

  • chip sth away
  • He chipped away at the stone.

    Anh ấy đã giảm dần đi những mảng đá.

8 ADJECTIVE [adjective] C1

Buồn bã, mất tự tin

showing that someone is not happy or confident, especially because of a recent failure or disappointment

Collocations chip on the shoulder

  • He has a chip on his shoulder about losing his job.

    Anh ấy buồn bã vì đã mất việc.