clipping

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈklɪpɪŋ/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈklɪpɪŋ/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(kliping)

From the verb clip: (⇒ conjugate)
clipping is: Click the infinitive to see all available inflections
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
clipping n often plural (item clipped from newspaper)recorte de periódico, recorte de diario nm + loc adj
 The scrapbook was filled with old photos and clippings.
 El álbum de recortes estaba lleno de fotos antiguas y recortes de periódico.
clipping n often plural (piece cut from fingernail or toenail)trozo de uña nm + loc adj
 Trim your nails over the wastebasket so the clippings don't get on the carpet.
 Córtate las uñas sobre el basurero para que los trozos de uña no caigan sobre la alfombra.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
clip n (device for holding objects together)clip nm
  gancho nm
 The security guard attached the bunch of keys to his belt with a clip.
clip n (fastener for documents, etc.)clip nm
  sujetapapeles nm inv
 I accidentally pinched my finger in the clip.
 Me pellizqué el dedo con el clip sin querer.
clip n (hairclip, grip) (pelo)horquilla nf
  pinza nf
 Jenny keeps her long hair in a bun with dozens of clips.
 Jenny mantiene su largo cabello en un rodete con docenas de horquillas.
clip n (jewelry: pin, brooch)broche nm
 Lauren is wearing a colorful clip on her blouse.
 Lauren lleva un colorido broche en la blusa.
clip n (video extract)clip nm
 The class watched a short clip about the solar system.
 La clase vio un breve clip sobre el sistema solar.
clip [sth] vtr (cut)cortar vtr
 Alan asked the barber to clip a bit off the length of his hair.
 Alan le pidió al barbero que le corte un poco el cabello.
clip [sth] vtr (cut short)cortar vtr
  recortar vtr
  desmochar vtr
 Many people don't believe in clipping their dog's ears.
 A mucha gente no le parece bien que a los perros se les corten las orejas.
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Additional Translations
InglésEspañol
clip n (speed)ritmo nm
  velocidad nf
 The band of men set off at a rapid clip.
 El grupo de hombres arrancó a buen ritmo.
clip n (ammunition cartridge holder)peine nm
 The soldier fired all the bullets in his clip.
clip [sth/sb] vtr (hit lightly)golpear suavemente vtr + adv
  darle un golpecito a loc verb + prep
 Tina was clipped in the shoulder by a baseball at practice.
 Una pelota de béisbol golpeó suavemente a Tina en el hombro durante el entrenamiento.
clip [sth] vtr (shorten a word)acortar vtr
  abreviar vtr
 Susie speaks quickly and clips her words.
 Susie habla rápido y acorta las palabras.
clip [sth] vtr (animals: trim fur)recortar vtr
  (ganado)esquilar vtr
  trasquilar vtr
 My poodle's hair grows fast, so I have it clipped frequently.
 El cabello de mi caniche crece rápidamente así que tengo que recortarlo con frecuencia.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Locuciones verbales
clip | clipping
InglésEspañol
clip along vi phrasal informal (move or progress at a fast pace) (coloquial)ir a todo lo que da loc verb
 I saw you running on 5th Street... you were clipping along!
 Esta oración no es una traducción de la original. Lo vi pasar de lejos, pero iba a todo lo que daba y no pude alcanzarlo.
clip on vi phrasal (be attached by a clip)poner un clip loc verb
  abrochar vtr
clip [sth] on vtr phrasal sep (attach [sth] with a clip) (con gancho)enganchar a vtr +prep
  (con broche)abrochar a vtr +prep
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Compound Forms:
clipping | clip
InglésEspañol
fingernail clipping n often plural (piece cut from fingernail)trozo de uña loc nom m
nail clipping n often plural (part cut off)trozo de uña loc nom m
nail clipping,
nail-clipping
n
(act of trimming)cortado de uñas nm + loc adj
press clipping n often plural (newspaper cutting)recorte de prensa nm + loc adj
  recorte de diario nm + loc adj
  recorte de periódico nm + loc adj
 Norma collects press clippings on her son's career as a professional footballer.
 Norma colecciona recortes de prensa de la carrera de futbolista profesional de su hijo.
toenail clipping n often plural (piece cut from toenail)trozo de uña del pie grupo nom
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