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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
The recipe calls for a slow-cooked chuck roast.
He bought a chuck from the butcher for the stew.
02
a portion of food eaten at one time
Esempi
The workers sat down for their midday chuck.
She served a hearty chuck after the long hike.
03
a clamping device with adjustable jaws used to hold a workpiece in a lathe or a tool in a drill
Esempi
The machinist secured the metal rod in the lathe chuck.
A drill chuck must be tightened before starting to drill.
to chuck
01
lanciare, gettare
to throw something in a casual and sometimes playful manner
Transitive: to chuck sth somewhere
Esempi
He decided to chuck the pebble into the pond, creating ripples on the water's surface.
Ha deciso di lanciare il sasso nello stagno, creando increspature sulla superficie dell'acqua.
Instead of handing it over, she playfully chucked the ball to her friend.
Invece di consegnarlo, giocosamente lanciò la palla al suo amico.
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
As she smiled at the toddler, she could n't resist chucking him gently under the chin.
Mentre sorrideva al bambino, non riuscì a resistere a grattarlo dolcemente sotto il mento.
He chuckled and chucked his niece under the chin, delighted by her laughter.
Rise e accarezzò la nipote sotto il mento, deliziato dalla sua risata.
03
buttare, gettare
to throw away or discard something
Transitive: to chuck sth
Esempi
He decided to chuck his old tattered sneakers and buy a new pair.
Ha deciso di buttare le sue vecchie scarpe da ginnastica logore e di comprarne un paio nuovo.
He decided to chuck the old sweater that he had n't worn in years.
Ha deciso di buttare il vecchio maglione che non indossava da anni.
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.
He chucked his girlfriend because he felt they were growing apart.
Ha mollato la sua ragazza perché sentiva che si stavano allontanando.
