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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
Ejemplos
Chuck is ideal for braising because of its marbling.
02
a portion of food eaten at one time
Ejemplos
We grabbed some chuck before heading to the train station.
03
a clamping device with adjustable jaws used to hold a workpiece in a lathe or a tool in a drill
Ejemplos
The precision of the cut depends on how well the chuck grips the tool.
to chuck
01
lanzar, tirar
to throw something in a casual and sometimes playful manner
Transitive: to chuck sth somewhere
Ejemplos
The farmer chuckled as he chucked the apples into the basket during harvest.
El granjero se rió mientras lanzaba las manzanas a la cesta durante la cosecha.
02
tocar o dar palmaditas a alguien de manera juguetona o cariñosa bajo la barbilla, hacer una caricia juguetona bajo el mentón
to touch or pat someone playfully or affectionately under the chin
Transitive: to chuck sb/sth
Ejemplos
She chuckled as her cat nuzzled her hand, seeking to be chucked under the chin.
Ella se rió mientras su gato se frotaba contra su mano, buscando ser acariciado bajo la barbilla.
03
tirar, desechar
to throw away or discard something
Transitive: to chuck sth
Ejemplos
She chucked the wilted flowers from the vase.
Ella tiró las flores marchitas del jarrón.
04
dejar, plantar
to leave or end a romantic relationship with someone
Dialect
British
BritishTransitive: to chuck sb
Ejemplos
She could n't handle his behavior anymore, so she decided to chuck him.
Ya no podía soportar su comportamiento, así que decidió dejarlo.
