chip(
chihp
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. la astilla (F) (of wood)
(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 put wood chips around the trees in the garden.Pusimos astillas de madera alrededor de los árboles en el jardín.
b. la esquirla (F) (of stone or glass)
(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 hurt my foot with a glass chip.Me lastimé el pie con una esquirla de vidrio.
c. la lasca (F) (of stone)
(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).
Why do you have that pile of stone chips in the backyard?¿Por qué tienes esa pila de lascas de piedra en el jardín?
2. (culinary; packaged thin, salted, fried slice of potato) (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
a. la papa (F) (Latin America)
(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).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
I had a bag of chips for lunch.Para almorzar me comí una bolsa de papas.
b. la patata frita (F) (Spain)
(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).
Regionalism used in Spain
Can you get me some chips from the vending machine?¿Me puedes comprar unas patatas fritas de la máquina expendedora?
a. la papa frita (F) (Latin America)
(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).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
What'll you have? - Steak and chips for me.¿Qué desea? - Para mí un bistec con papas fritas.
b. la patata frita (F) (Spain)
(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).
Regionalism used in Spain
The fish comes with chips or a salad.El pescado viene acompañado de patatas fritas o una ensalada.
4. (computing)
a. el chip (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 new model of this computer has more storage space and uses a faster memory chip.El nuevo modelo de esta computadora tiene más espacio de almacenamiento y utiliza un chip de memoria más rápido.
b. el microchip (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).
We make chips for computers and other electronic equipment.Fabricamos microchips para computadoras y otros equipos electrónicos.
5. (gambling)
6. (flaw)
a. la mella (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).
His friends nicknamed him "Chip" because of the chip in his front tooth.Sus amigos le dieron el apodo de "Chip" por la mella que tiene en el diente de delante.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
7. (to damage)
a. desportillar
Don't tell Dad that I chipped the plate.No le digas a papá que desportillé el plato.
a. ponerle un chip a
The vet recommended that we chip our dog in case he gets lost.El veterinario nos recomendó ponerle un chip a nuestro perro en caso de que se pierda.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. desconcharse (paint, nail polish)
If you buy cheap paint, it will chip and the house will look shabby.Si compras pintura barata, se desconchará y la casa se verá destartalada.
b. desportillarse (ceramics)
The saleswoman told me that these plates won't chip within the next 25 years.La vendedora me dijo que esta vajilla no se desportillará durante los próximos 25 años.
c. saltarse (paint, nail polish) (Southern Cone)
This nail polish will last about a week before nails start chipping.Este esmalte dura más o menos una semana hasta que empieza a saltarse.
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