Tra từ tip - Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

tip [tip tips tipped tipping] noun, verb BrE [tɪp] NAmE [tɪp]
noun

END OF STH
1. the thin pointed end of sth
•the tips of your fingers
•the tip of your nose
•the northern tip of the island
see also ↑fingertip
2. a small part that fits on or over the end of sth
•a walking stick with a rubber tip
see also ↑felt-tip pen, ↑filter tip

ADVICE
3. a small piece of advice about sth practical
Syn: ↑hint
•~ (on/for doing sth) handy tips for buying a computer
•~ (on/for sth) useful tips on how to save money
4. (informal)a secret or expert piece of advice about what the result of a competition, etc. is likely to be, especially about which horse is likely to win a race
•a hot tip for the big race
5. (NAmE) (also ˈtip-off especially in BrE) (informal)secret information that sb gives, for example to the police, to warn them about an illegal activity that is going to happen
•The man was arrested after an anonymous tip.

EXTRA MONEY
6. a small amount of extra money that you give to sb, for example sb who serves you in a restaurant
•to leave a tip
• He gave the waiter a generous tip.

FOR RUBBISH
7. (BrE)a place where you can take rubbish/garbage and leave it

UNTIDY PLACE
8. (BrE, informal, disapproving)an untidy place
Syn: ↑dump
• Their flat is a tip!

Word Origin:
n. senses 1 to 2 and v. sense 7 late Middle English Old Norse typpi typpa typptr ‘tipped’ ↑topn. senses 3 to 5 and v. senses 1 to 4 late Middle English Scandinavian ↑tip ‘touch with a tip or point’ n. senses 6 to 7 and v. senses 5 to 6 early 17th cent. ‘give, hand, pass’ ↑tip ‘thin pointed end of something’

Example Bank:
•Follow these tips to improve your communication skills.
•He left the waitress a large tip.
•He said he'd been given a hot tip for that afternoon's race.
•I picked up some useful tips from my ski instructor.
•Police received an anonymous tip from a caller.
•Take a safety tip from me— get that light fixed!
•The cat was black except for a patch of white on the very tip of its tail.
•We get fewer tips on weeknights.
•We took a bus to the northern tip of the island.
•some handy tips for gardeners
•the tips of your fingers/toes
•Are we supposed to leave a tip?
•He gave the waiter a generous tip.
•He ran the tips of his fingers over the bruise.
•Her glasses were resting on the tip of her nose.
•Share your gardening tips with other readers.
•The article gives handy tips for buying a computer.
•The base is situated at the northern tip of the island.
•The walking stick was fitted with a rubber tip.
•There are lots of useful tips on how to save money.
Idioms: ↑it is tipping down ▪ ↑on the tip of your tongue ▪ ↑tip of the iceberg ▪ ↑tip somebody the wink ▪ ↑tip the scales ▪ ↑tip the scales at something ▪ ↑tip the wink to somebody ▪ ↑tip your hand
Derived: ↑tip somebody off ▪ ↑tip something up ▪ ↑tip up

verb (-pp-)

LEAN/POUR/PUSH AT AN ANGLE
1. intransitive, transitive to move so that one end or side is higher than the other; to move sth into this position
Syn: ↑tilt
•(+ adv./prep.) The boat tipped to one side.
• The seat tips forward to allow passengers into the back.
•~ sth (+ adv./prep.) She tipped her head back and laughed loudly.
•He tipped the wheelbarrow on its side.
2. transitive ~ sth/sb + adv./prep. to make sth/sb come out of a container or its/their position by holding or lifting it/them at an angle
• She tipped the dirty water down the drain.
• The bus stopped abruptly, nearly tipping me out of my seat.
3. transitive ~ sth + adv./prep. to touch sth lightly so that it moves in a particular direction
•The goalkeeper just managed to tip the ball over the crossbar.

LEAVE RUBBISH
4. intransitive, transitive ~ (sth) (BrE)to leave rubbish/garbage somewhere outdoors in order to get rid of it
•‘No tipping.’ (= for example, on a notice)

GIVE EXTRA MONEY
5. intransitive, transitive to give sb an extra amount of money to thank them for sth they have done for you as part of their job
• Americans were always welcome because they tended to tip heavily.
•~ sb Did you remember to tip the waiter?
•~ sb sth She tipped the porter a dollar.

PREDICT SUCCESS
6. transitive (especially BrE)to say in advance that sb/sth will be successful
•~ sb/sth (for sth) The band is being tipped for the top.
•~ sb/sth as sth The senator has been tipped by many as a future president.
•~ sb/sth to do sth The actor is tipped to win an Oscar for his performance.

COVER END
7. transitive, usually passive ~ sth (with sth) to cover the end or edge of sth with a colour, a substance, etc
•The wings are tipped with yellow.
more at I tip my hat to sb at ↑hat _n.
Verb forms:

Word Origin:
n. senses 1 to 2 and v. sense 7 late Middle English Old Norse typpi typpa typptr ‘tipped’ ↑topn. senses 3 to 5 and v. senses 1 to 4 late Middle English Scandinavian ↑tip ‘touch with a tip or point’ n. senses 6 to 7 and v. senses 5 to 6 early 17th cent. ‘give, hand, pass’ ↑tip ‘thin pointed end of something’

Example Bank:
•He has been widely tipped as a future CEO.
•The band is being hotly tipped for the top.
•The senator has been widely tipped as a future president.
•His hat was tipped over his forehead.
•Suddenly the boat tipped to one side.
•While trying to sit down, I tipped the tray and my entire dinner went onto the rug.

See also: ↑show your hand ▪ ↑swing the balance ▪ ↑tip-off