chip
gb/t͡ʃˈɪp/ us/t͡ʃˈɪp/
A1
English
~ 2500
lepattant darab, csorba, szilánk, chip, chips, kicsorbít, lepattint, zseton
NOUN
A2
1
Usage pattern:
a chip of [material]
There’s a chip in my coffee mug.
Csorba van a kávésbögrémen.
He found a chip of glass on the floor.
Talált egy üvegszilánkot a padlón.
The carpenter brushed away wood chips from the table.
Learner examples
There is a chip in the plate.
Csorba van a tányéron.
I see a chip of wood on the floor.
Látok egy kis fadarabot a padlón.
The ice chips are melting.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'chip' with 'crack', but a crack is a line where something may break, while a chip is a missing piece.
Meaning
Small broken piece
Collocations
wood chip
|paint chip
|ceramic chip
|ice chip
Synonyms
fragment (A more general term for any small part broken off something.)
Antonyms
whole (Refers to something complete and unbroken.)
Themes
daily life
|materials
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A small piece that has come off something hard.
A small, thin piece of something that has broken off from a larger solid object.
NOUN
B1
2
chip
B1
The new phone has a faster processor chip.
Az új telefonban gyorsabb processzorchip van.
Silicon chips are made in clean rooms.
A szilíciumchipeket tisztaterekben gyártják.
They installed a tracking chip in the dog.
Learner examples
My computer has a new chip.
Új chip van a számítógépemben.
The phone chip is very small.
A telefon chipje nagyon kicsi.
The dog has a chip to find it if lost.
Meaning
Electronic microcircuit part
Collocations
microchip
|processor chip
|silicon chip
Synonyms
microchip (More specific term for a very small chip with integrated circuits.)
Antonyms
analog circuit (Refers to traditional circuits without integrated microchips.)
Themes
technology
|electronics
|science
Definition
A small part in electronics that controls how the device works.
A small, thin piece of semiconductor material with integrated electronic circuits, used in computers and other devices.
NOUN
A1
INFORMAL
3
chips
A2
She opened a bag of chips.
Kinyitott egy zacskó chipset.
We served tortilla chips with salsa.
Tortillachipset tálaltunk salsával.
He grabbed some chips from the bowl.
Learner examples
I eat chips with my sandwich.
Chipset eszem a szendvicsemhez.
He likes tortilla chips.
Szereti a tortillachipset.
We have potato chips for lunch.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'chips' in US English with 'chips' in UK English, which refer to thick-cut fries.
Meaning
Thin fried snack slice
Collocations
potato chips
|bag of chips
|tortilla chips
Synonyms
crisp (British English term for this snack.)
Antonyms
whole potato (Refers to the unprocessed, whole form of the food.)
Themes
food
|food_drink
|daily_life
Definition
A thin, crispy piece of food like potato, often eaten as a snack.
A thin slice of potato or other food that is fried or baked until crisp and eaten as a snack.
VERB
A2
4
Usage pattern:
to chip [something]
I chipped my tooth on a popcorn kernel.
Kicsorbítottam a fogamat egy kemény popcornszemen.
She accidentally chipped the vase while cleaning.
Takarítás közben véletlenül kicsorbította a vázát.
The paint was chipped by the moving furniture.
Learner examples
I chipped my cup yesterday.
Tegnap kicsorbítottam a csészémet.
Be careful not to chip the glass.
Vigyázz, nehogy kicsorbítsd a poharat.
He chipped the wall with the chair.
Meaning
Break off small piece
Collocations
chip a tooth
|chip paint
|chip the edge
Synonyms
nick (Slightly smaller damage than chipping, often accidental.)
Antonyms
repair (To fix or restore something damaged by chipping.)
Themes
daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To break a small part from something hard.
To remove or break off a small piece from the surface or edge of something hard by accident or deliberately.
NOUN
B1
5
zseton
B1
He placed his poker chips on the table.
Az asztalra tette a pókerzsetonjait.
She cashed in her chips at the end of the night.
Az este végén beváltotta a zsetonjait.
Each player starts with 20 chips.
Learner examples
I have ten poker chips.
Tíz pókerzsetonom van.
He won many chips in the game.
Sok zsetont nyert a játékban.
They gave me chips to play.
Meaning
Token used in gambling or games
Collocations
poker chip
|stack of chips
|cash in chips
Synonyms
token (General term for an object used to represent value in games or machines.)
Antonyms
cash (Real money rather than game tokens.)
Themes
games
|gambling
|arts_entertainment
|daily_life
Definition
A small round piece used to play games or bet money in casinos.
A small flat disk used instead of money in gambling or as points in games.
Grammar
Dictionary form
chip
IPA
GB/t͡ʃˈɪp/
US/t͡ʃˈɪp/
Syllables & stress
chip (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (chip)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: chip
- Plural: chips
Verb
- Base: chip
- 3rd Person Singular: chips
- Present Participle: chipping
- Past: chipped
Word family
Forms
chips
noun
chipping
verb
chipped
verb
Related words
microchip
noun B2
Advanced or less common
chipboard
noun
Highlights
- Irregular present participle: chipping Verb
- Irregular past: chipped Verb
Expressions
cash in one's chips
1/kˈæʃ ˈɪn wˈʌnz t͡ʃˈɪps/
idiom
informal
To stop playing or die (figurative)
To stop playing and take your winnings, or to die (informal).
Examples
- After one last hand, he cashed in his chips and left the casino.
- The old man finally cashed in his chips last winter.
chip in
1/t͡ʃˈɪp ˈɪn/
phrasal verb
informal
Contribute money or effort together
To give money or help for something with other people.
Examples
- Everyone chipped in five dollars for the gift.
- We all chipped in to clean up after the event.
have a chip on one's shoulder
1/hˈæv ə t͡ʃˈɪp ˈɔn wˈʌnz ʃˈoʊldɚ/
idiom
informal
Be easily offended due to past grievance
To be angry or upset easily because you feel you were treated badly before.
Examples
- He has a real chip on his shoulder about not going to college.
- She’s got a chip on her shoulder since she was passed over for promotion.
let the chips fall where they may
1/lˈɛt ðə t͡ʃˈɪps fˈɔl wˈɛɹ ðˈeɪ mˈeɪ/
idiom
Accept whatever happens without control
To let things happen and not try to change the result, even if it may be bad.
Examples
- I’ll tell the truth and let the chips fall where they may.
- She decided to follow her plan and let the chips fall where they may.
when the chips are down
1/wˈɛn ðə t͡ʃˈɪps ˈɑɹ dˈaʊn/
idiom
In a critical or difficult moment
When there is trouble or danger and it is important to act well.
Examples
- When the chips are down, you see who your real friends are.
- He always stays calm when the chips are down.