Chuleta (en. Chop)

/tʃuˈleta/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Definition_text: Cut of meat from animals like pork or lamb.

Example_sentence: Today we are going to make grilled chops.

Hoy vamos a hacer chuletas a la parrilla.

Definition_text: Piece of meat that is usually served with a bone.

Example_sentence: The pork chop is one of my favorite dishes.

La chuleta de cerdo es uno de mis platos favoritos.

Definition_text: A way of implying that someone is foolish or not very intelligent.

Example_sentence: That comment was nonsense, it makes no sense.

Ese comentario fue de chuleta, no tiene sentido.

Etymology_origin: From the diminutive of 'chuleta', which comes from 'chuleta' in the context of meat.

Phrase: dog chop

Meaning: It refers to a form of disdain toward something or someone deemed to be of little value.

chuleta de perro

Phrase: to make a cheat sheet

Meaning: It is colloquially used to refer to copying in an exam or test.

hacer chuleta

Related_word: rib

Description: Bone from the rib cage of an animal, often cooked.

costilla

Related_word: steak

Description: Cut of beef, usually larger than the chop.

bistec

Meaning: A person who only does things halfway or lacks initiative.

Example: Don't be lazy, put more effort into your work.

No seas chuleta, pon más empeño en tu trabajo.

Meaning: Someone who does something without thinking.

Example: That guy is such a slacker, he always gets into trouble.

Ese chico es muy chuleta, siempre se mete en problemas.