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"Chop" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "cortar", and "crush" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "aplastar". Learn more about the difference between "chop" and "crush" below.
chop(
chap
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to cut)
c. trocear
I wear goggles when chopping onions to keep my eyes from tearing up.Me pongo gafas al trocear cebollas para evitar que me lloren los ojos.
a. cortar
The company is almost bankrupt, so they will have to chop hundreds of jobs.La empresa está casi en la quiebra, así que van a tener que cortar cientos de empleos.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
5. (blow)
b. el golpe (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The superhero picked up his sword, and with one chop he brought the villain down.El superhéroe levantó su espada y de un golpe tumbó al villano.
c. el hachazo (M) (ax)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The ranger gave a hefty chop.El guardabosques dio un fuerte hachazo.
d. el manotazo (M) (hand)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
With a single chop, his hand sliced through the board as if it were butter.De un manotazo su mano atravesó la tabla como si fuera mantequilla.
6. (culinary)
a. la chuleta (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
They prepared some delicious lamb chops.Prepararon unas deliciosas chuletas de cordero.
b. la costilla (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We had spicy pork chops and a beer.Comimos costillas picosas de cerdo y una cerveza.
7. (colloquial) (elimination)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
I'm sure he'll get the chop with that project.Estoy seguro de que va a recibir un rechazo con ese proyecto.
The mid-level managers all got the chop.Todos los gerentes de niveles medios fueron despedidos.
chops
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
8. (colloquial) (anatomy)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
crush(
kruhsh
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to smash)
a. aplastar
He crushed the plastic bottle with his bare hands.Aplastó la botella de plástico con sus manos.
2. (to grind)
3. (to squeeze)
4. (to subdue)
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
5. (colloquial) (infatuation)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. el enamoramiento (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
She was my crush in freshman year.Ella fue mi enamoramiento en el primer año de secundaria.
6. (crowd)
a. la aglomeración (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
There was a crush of people outside the movie theater hoping to catch a glimpse of the stars.Había una aglomeración de gente a la puerta del cine esperando alcanzar a ver las estrellas.
b. la multitud (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
There was a big crush of people in the town square demonstrating.Había una gran multitud de gente en la plaza del pueblo manifestándose.
a. la limonada (F) (with lemons)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Some kids sell lemon crush in the summer to get money.Algunos niños venden limonada en verano para conseguir dinero.
b. la naranjada (F) (with oranges)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I think orange crush is more refreshing than water.Yo pienso que una naranjada es más refrescante que el agua.
