Chop vs Cut cut cut vs Slice

Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.

Chop

Top 1000 (muito comum) B2 verb

Cut cut cut

Top 2000 (comum)

Slice

Top 2000 (comum) B1 noun

Mais comum: Chop

	Chop	Cut cut cut	Slice
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 /["/tʃɒp/","/tʃɒps/","/tʃɒpt/","/ˈtʃɒpɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/tʃɑːp/","/tʃɑːps/","/tʃɑːpt/","/ˈtʃɑːpɪŋ/"]/	🇬🇧 //kʌt kʌt kʌt// 🇺🇸 //kʌt kʌt kʌt//	🇬🇧 /["/slaɪs/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/slaɪs/"]/
Significado	Cortar algo em pedacinhos. To cut something into small pieces.	To separate something into parts using a tool.	Cortar algo em pedaços finos. To cut something into thin pieces.
Exemplo	Please chop the vegetables finely for the salad.	He said, 'Just cut, cut, cut until you reach the end.'	I would like a slice of chocolate cake, please.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro	Neutro
Quão comum	Top 1000 (muito comum)	Top 2000 (comum)	Top 2000 (comum)
Nível CEFR	B2	-	B1
Classe gramatical	verb		noun
Colocações	finely, coarsely, roughly, into, chop something to pieces	cut paper, cut fabric, cut wood, cut vegetables, cut costs	big, generous, great, cut, eat, in slices, slice of, cut something into slices, big, huge, large, carve, carve out, get, slice of, a slice of life, a slice of the action, a slice of the pie
Antônimos	combine, join, merge	-	combine, whole, join
Erros comuns	Confused with 'chop up' — they are similar but not interchangeable in all contexts., Using 'chop' as a noun without context can be unclear., Saying 'chop it' without specifying what to chop sounds incomplete.	Confused with 'cut out' for removing something., Used incorrectly in contexts that don't require cutting., Overuse in sentences when 'cut' is sufficient.	Confused with 'dice' when referring to cutting food., Used as a standalone verb without an object., Misunderstanding the past tense, using 'sliced' incorrectly.
Notas de uso	Use 'chop' em contextos de culinária ao falar sobre cortar alimentos. Geralmente é neutro, mas pode parecer informal em certos ambientes. Evite em escrita muito formal. Use 'chop' in cooking contexts when discussing cutting food. It’s generally neutral but can seem informal in certain settings. Avoid in very formal writing.	Often used in cooking or craft contexts. Can imply urgency or repetition in a task.	Comumente usado em contextos de culinária, mas também pode significar cortar algo em um sentido figurado, como 'cortar um problema'. Evite usá-lo em contextos metafóricos onde 'cortar' pode ser mais apropriado. Commonly used in cooking contexts, but can also mean to cut through something in a figurative sense, like slicing through a problem. Avoid using it in metaphorical contexts where 'cut' might be more appropriate.

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The Lord Of The Rings › The Fellowship Of The Ring

-Short cut to what? -Mushrooms!

Or, that's left after a new hair cut and a new suit,

As long as they don't get to Lau, we've cut off their funds.

The Lord Of The Rings › The Fellowship Of The Ring

-Short cut to what? -Mushrooms!

Or, that's left after a new hair cut and a new suit,

Cut cut cut

- After that, I'm going to have a slice of pie. - Pie for breakfast ?

Slice

Perguntas frequentes: Chop vs Cut cut cut vs Slice

Qual é a diferença entre Chop, Cut cut cut e Slice?

Chop: To cut something into small pieces. Cut cut cut: To separate something into parts using a tool. Slice: To cut something into thin pieces.

Qual é mais comum: Chop, Cut cut cut e Slice?

Chop é a mais comum no inglês do dia a dia.

Qual é mais avançada: Chop, Cut cut cut e Slice?

Chop é o nível mais alto, em B2, na escala CEFR.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Chop: Please chop the vegetables finely for the salad. Cut cut cut: He said, 'Just cut, cut, cut until you reach the end.' Slice: I would like a slice of chocolate cake, please.

Posso usar Chop, Cut cut cut e Slice de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Chop, Cut cut cut e Slice são relacionadas e às vezes se sobrepõem, mas diferem em registro, frequência e uso, então trocar uma pela outra pode mudar o sentido ou o tom. Veja as diferenças acima antes de substituir.