τεμαχίζω — meaning in English

English meaning

• chop noun A cut of meat, often including part of a rib bone.
• fragment noun A small broken-off piece of something larger.

Senses

τεμαχίζω is used for these senses in English:

• chop (transitive) To cut into pieces with short, vigorous cutting motions.
• fragment (transitive) To cause to be broken into pieces.

chop — full definition

1. noun A cut of meat, often including part of a rib bone.
2. noun A short, sharp strike, especially with the side of the hand or with a blade.
3. noun Rough, choppy waves on the water, usually caused by wind.
4. verb To cut something into pieces with quick, forceful strokes.
5. noun Informal: dismissal from a job ("the chop").

fragment — full definition

1. noun A small broken-off piece of something larger.
2. verb To break into pieces, or to split apart.

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