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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
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
Exemplos
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
Exemplos
The machinist secured the metal rod in the lathe chuck.
A drill chuck must be tightened before starting to drill.
to chuck
01
atirar, arremessar
to throw something in a casual and sometimes playful manner
Transitive: to chuck sth somewhere
Exemplos
He decided to chuck the pebble into the pond, creating ripples on the water's surface.
Ele decidiu jogar a pedra no lago, criando ondulações na superfície da água.
Instead of handing it over, she playfully chucked the ball to her friend.
Em vez de entregá-lo, ela brincalhonamente jogou a bola para o amigo.
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
As she smiled at the toddler, she could n't resist chucking him gently under the chin.
Enquanto sorria para a criança, ela não resistiu a beliscar suavemente o queixo dele.
He chuckled and chucked his niece under the chin, delighted by her laughter.
Ele riu e afagou a sobrinha no queixo, encantado com o riso dela.
03
jogar fora, descartar
to throw away or discard something
Transitive: to chuck sth
Exemplos
He decided to chuck his old tattered sneakers and buy a new pair.
Ele decidiu jogar fora seus tênis velhos e gastos e comprar um par novo.
He decided to chuck the old sweater that he had n't worn in years.
Ele decidiu jogar fora o suéter velho que não usava há anos.
04
deixar, terminar
to leave or end a romantic relationship with someone
Dialect
British
BritishTransitive: to chuck sb
Exemplos
She decided to chuck her boyfriend after realizing they wanted different things in life.
Ela decidiu terminar com o namorado depois de perceber que eles queriam coisas diferentes na vida.
He chucked his girlfriend because he felt they were growing apart.
Ele terminou com a namorada porque sentiu que estavam se afastando.
