chip up: meaning & examples

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Language: English

Meanings:

  • 1.

    Globalneutral
    • To break or cause to break into small pieces, fragments, or chips; to flake or fracture.

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    • The old paint began to chip up from the wooden surface, revealing the bare wood underneath.

      The old paint began to chip up from the wooden surface, revealing the bare wood underneath.

    • After the storm, pieces of the plaster chipped up and fell onto the floor in small fragments.

      After the storm, pieces of the plaster chipped up and fell onto the floor in small fragments.

    • The mechanic noticed that the metal edges had chipped up due to years of wear and tear.

      The mechanic noticed that the metal edges had chipped up due to years of wear and tear.

    • When the ice began to thaw, chunks chipped up and floated away in the river’s current.

      When the ice began to thaw, chunks chipped up and floated away in the river’s current.

  • 2.

    British EnglishAmerican Englishinformalcolloquial
    • To become lodged, inserted, or positioned inside a body or cavity, or to place something so that it becomes stuck in a location.

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    • A small bone chip had chipped up inside his knee joint, causing persistent discomfort.

      A small bone chip had chipped up inside his knee joint, causing persistent discomfort.

    • The surgeon carefully removed the debris that had chipped up inside the wound before closing it.

      The surgeon carefully removed the debris that had chipped up inside the wound before closing it.

    • During the examination, the doctor found that a splinter had chipped up beneath the skin and needed extraction.

      During the examination, the doctor found that a splinter had chipped up beneath the skin and needed extraction.

    • The dentist explained that some food particles had chipped up between the teeth, causing irritation.

      The dentist explained that some food particles had chipped up between the teeth, causing irritation.

  • 3.

    Globalinformaltechnical
    • To have a microchip or electronic component installed and functioning; to put a chip into operation (as in 'get the chip up and running').

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    • The engineers managed to chip up the new sensor within the drone before the testing phase began.

      Los ingenieros lograron poner en funcionamiento el nuevo sensor dentro del dron antes de que comenzara la fase de prueba.

    • I will chip up the microcontroller tonight so we can start programming tomorrow morning.

      Voy a activar el microcontrolador esta noche para que podamos empezar a programar mañana por la mañana.

    • She has been chipping up the RFID tags on all the inventory items since last week.

      Ella ha estado instalando los microchips RFID en todos los artículos del inventario desde la semana pasada.

    • The technician was asked to chip up the embedded system remotely, but the connection failed.

      Se le pidió al técnico que pusiera en funcionamiento el sistema embebido de forma remota, pero la conexión falló.

  • 4.

    Globalinformalneutral
    • To be drawn into or removed by suction or an intake mechanism (for example, an object being sucked up by a vacuum).

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    • Be careful not to drop any screws on the floor; the vacuum might chip them up.

      Ten cuidado de no dejar caer tornillos al suelo; la aspiradora podría succionarlos.

    • During the cleanup, several small toys were accidentally chipped up by the vacuum cleaner.

      Durante la limpieza, varios juguetes pequeños fueron succionados accidentalmente por la aspiradora.

    • If you leave crumbs near the intake, they will just get chipped up and clog the machine.

      Si dejas migas cerca de la entrada, simplemente serán succionadas y obstruirán la máquina.

    • The janitor warned us that the vacuum tends to chip up loose papers if we're not careful.

      El conserje nos advirtió que la aspiradora suele succionar papeles sueltos si no tenemos cuidado.

Examples:

  • EN: That's a chip up the nose, I'm afraid.
    ES: Entonces temo que te meteré una papa en la nariz.
    ID: Itu chip sampai hidung, aku takut.
  • EN: On top of that, now I've got this buggering chip up my head.
    ES: Y encima, ahora llevo un doloroso chip en la cabeza.
  • EN: Marsupialized the abscess on your shooter sent the "implanted" chip up to Pathology convinced Captain Kangaroo to stop eating erasers and, uh what's the deal with the new nurse?
    ES: He marsupializado el absceso del tirador he enviado el chip implantado a Patología he convencido al Capitán Canguro de que deje de comer borradores y... ¿Es nueva esa enfermera?
  • EN: I want that chip up and running.
    ES: Quiero ese chip en funcionamiento.
  • EN: Why are you walking like you got a potato chip up your butt you don't wanna crack?
    ES: ¿Por qué caminas como si tuvieras una patata frita en el culo que no quieres romper?
  • EN: Oh, okay, well, I'll stick a chip up my nose.
    ES: Oh, vale, bueno, me pondré una patata en la nariz.
    ID: Baiklah! Akan kupasang keripik di hidungku.
  • EN: Your vacuum, it just sucked my chip up.
    ES: Su aspiradora se ha tragado mi ficha.
    ID: Mesin vacuum kamu menyedot chip-ku.
  • EN: -Is your brain chip up and working?
    ES: Confirmar. - ¿Está tu chip cerebral trabajando?
  • EN: - Is your brain chip up and working?
    ID: - Apa chip di otakmu berfungsi?
  • EN: There are weak points within it, so when the blade hits those, it's going to chip up.
    ID: Ada titik lemah di dalamnya. Saat pisau menghantamnya, batunya akan gempil.

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