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Chuck
01
the portion of a forequarter of beef or other large animal, extending from the neck to the ribs and including the shoulder blade
Beispiele
The chef trimmed the fat from the chuck before cooking.
02
a portion of food eaten at one time
Beispiele
The soldiers shared a simple chuck in the field.
03
a clamping device with adjustable jaws used to hold a workpiece in a lathe or a tool in a drill
Beispiele
He replaced the old chuck with a new one on the drill press.
to chuck
01
werfen, schmeißen
to throw something in a casual and sometimes playful manner
Transitive: to chuck sth somewhere
Beispiele
Trying to hit the target, he skillfully chucked the horseshoe across the yard.
Um das Ziel zu treffen, warf er geschickt das Hufeisen über den Hof.
02
jemanden spielerisch oder liebevoll unter dem Kinn berühren oder tätscheln, sanft unter dem Kinn streicheln
to touch or pat someone playfully or affectionately under the chin
Transitive: to chuck sb/sth
Beispiele
The little girl giggled as her father chucked her under the chin, tickled by his affection.
Das kleine Mädchen kicherte, als ihr Vater sie unter dem Kinn kitzelte, von seiner Zuneigung gerührt.
03
wegwerfen, schmeißen
to throw away or discard something
Transitive: to chuck sth
Beispiele
He chucked the scratched DVDs, knowing they were beyond repair.
Er warf die zerkratzten DVDs weg, wissend, dass sie nicht mehr zu reparieren waren.
04
verlassen, schlussmachen
to leave or end a romantic relationship with someone
Dialect
British
BritishTransitive: to chuck sb
Beispiele
He chucked his girlfriend because he felt they were growing apart.
Er hat seine Freundin abserviert, weil er das Gefühl hatte, dass sie sich auseinanderlebten.
