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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
Exemplos
A chuck roast can serve a family of four comfortably.
02
a portion of food eaten at one time
Exemplos
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
Exemplos
The woodworker adjusted the chuck to hold a smaller piece of wood.
to chuck
01
atirar, arremessar
to throw something in a casual and sometimes playful manner
Transitive: to chuck sth somewhere
Exemplos
She chuckled and chucked the crumpled paper into the recycling bin.
Ela riu e jogou o papel amassado na lixeira de reciclagem.
02
tocar ou dar palmadinhas em alguém de forma brincalhona ou afetuosa sob o queixo, fazer um carinho brincalhão sob o queixo
to touch or pat someone playfully or affectionately under the chin
Transitive: to chuck sb/sth
Exemplos
She could n't help but chuck her puppy under the chin, showering him with love.
Ela não pôde evitar afagar seu filhote sob o queixo, enchendo-o de amor.
03
jogar fora, descartar
to throw away or discard something
Transitive: to chuck sth
Exemplos
She chucked the broken cellphone, frustrated by its constant malfunctions.
Ela jogou fora o celular quebrado, frustrada com seus constantes defeitos.
04
deixar, terminar
to leave or end a romantic relationship with someone
Dialect
British
BritishTransitive: to chuck sb
Exemplos
She could n't handle his behavior anymore, so she decided to chuck him.
Ela não aguentava mais o comportamento dele, então decidiu terminar com ele.
