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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
Esempi
A chuck roast can serve a family of four comfortably.
02
a portion of food eaten at one time
Esempi
There was n't much chuck left in the fridge, so we improvised.
03
a clamping device with adjustable jaws used to hold a workpiece in a lathe or a tool in a drill
Esempi
The woodworker adjusted the chuck to hold a smaller piece of wood.
to chuck
01
lanciare, gettare
to throw something in a casual and sometimes playful manner
Transitive: to chuck sth somewhere
Esempi
She chuckled and chucked the crumpled paper into the recycling bin.
Lei rise e gettò il carta accartocciato nel cestino del riciclo.
02
toccare o accarezzare qualcuno in modo giocoso o affettuoso sotto il mento, fare un gesto affettuoso sotto il mento
to touch or pat someone playfully or affectionately under the chin
Transitive: to chuck sb/sth
Esempi
She could n't help but chuck her puppy under the chin, showering him with love.
Non poteva fare a meno di coccolare il suo cucciolo sotto il mento, riempiendolo d'amore.
03
buttare, gettare
to throw away or discard something
Transitive: to chuck sth
Esempi
She chucked the broken cellphone, frustrated by its constant malfunctions.
Lei ha gettato il cellulare rotto, frustrata dai suoi continui malfunzionamenti.
04
lasciare, piantare
to leave or end a romantic relationship with someone
Dialect
British
BritishTransitive: to chuck sb
Esempi
She decided to chuck her boyfriend after realizing they wanted different things in life.
Ha deciso di lasciare il suo ragazzo dopo aver capito che volevano cose diverse nella vita.
