χτύπημα — meaning in English

English meaning

• blow verb To produce a current of air, especially by expelling breath through the mouth.
• chop noun A cut of meat, often including part of a rib bone.
• strike verb To hit someone or something, often forcefully.

Senses

χτύπημα is used for these senses in English:

• chop A blow with an axe, cleaver, or similar implement.
• strike A blow or application of physical force against something.

blow — full definition

1. verb To produce a current of air, especially by expelling breath through the mouth.
2. verb To explode or shatter suddenly, or to cause something to do so.
3. verb (informal) To waste or squander, especially money or an opportunity.
4. noun A hard hit or strike.
5. noun A sudden shock or setback.

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").

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