chuck
gb/t͡ʃˈʌk/ us/t͡ʃˈʌk/
B1
אנגלית
~ 6400
odadob, ledob, kidob, dob, szakít, dobás, marhalapocka, tokmány, kedvesem, aranyom, hány, kihány, rókázik, valakinek az álla alá nyúl, állon vereget
פועל
B1
INFORMAL
1
תבנית שימוש:
to chuck [something] [somewhere]
He chuckled, then chucked the keys across the room to me.
Kuncogott egyet, aztán a szoba másik végéből odadobta nekem a kulcsokat.
Just chuck your bag on the chair and come in.
Csak dobd le a táskádat a székre, és gyere be.
She grabbed the ball and chucked it back over the fence.
He angrily chucked his phone onto the sofa.
Can you chuck me that pen from the desk?
דוגמאות ללומדים
He chucked the ball to his friend.
Odadobta a labdát a barátjának.
Please don’t chuck your clothes on the floor.
Kérlek, ne hajigáld a ruháidat a földre.
She chuckled and chucked the keys to him.
I chucked my bag on the bed.
Can you chuck me the remote?
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes use "chuck" in formal writing where "throw" or "toss" would be better. Also, some confuse the pronunciation with "church" or spell it as *chuk*.
משמעות
throw something casually or carelessly
צירופים
chuck it in the bin
|chuck the ball
|chuck it over
|chuck your keys
|chuck it on the table
מילים נרדפות
throw (Neutral and more general; not as strongly informal as "chuck".)
|
toss (Often suggests a light or gentle throw; can be slightly less slangy than "chuck".)
הפכים
place (Means to put something down carefully instead of throwing it.)
נושאים
daily life
|movement
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
הגדרה
To quickly throw something in a relaxed, not careful way.
To throw something in a quick, casual, or careless way, usually without aiming carefully.
פועל
B1
INFORMAL
2
kidob
A2
תבנית שימוש:
to chuck [something] away/out
If it doesn’t work, just chuck it away.
Ha nem működik, egyszerűen dobd ki.
She chucked out a pile of old magazines.
Kidobott egy halom régi magazint.
Don’t chuck those boxes yet; we might need them.
He went through the fridge and chucked the expired food.
I hate chucking perfectly good clothes in the bin.
דוגמאות ללומדים
You can chuck this broken cup away.
Ezt a törött csészét nyugodtan kidobhatod.
She chucked out her old shoes.
Kidobta a régi cipőit.
Don’t chuck that book; I still want it.
We chucked the bad apples in the bin.
He chuckled and then chucked the letter in the trash.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may confuse this with the basic "throw" meaning and forget that it usually implies getting rid of something, not just moving it through the air.
משמעות
throw something away, discard
צירופים
chuck it away
|chuck your old clothes
|chuck this rubbish out
|chuck the leftovers
|chuck out the packaging
מילים נרדפות
throw away (Standard neutral expression; not as informal as "chuck".)
הפכים
keep (Means to hold onto something instead of discarding it.)
נושאים
daily life
|home
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
הגדרה
To throw something away because you do not want or need it.
To get rid of something by throwing it away, especially because it is no longer needed or wanted.
פועל
B2
INFORMAL
3
תבנית שימוש:
to chuck [someone]
She finally chucked him after years of arguments.
Évekig tartó veszekedések után végül dobta.
He got chucked last week and he’s still upset about it.
Múlt héten dobták, és még mindig ki van borulva.
If he talks to you like that again, just chuck him.
I can’t believe you chucked her over a text message.
They were together for three years before she chucked him.
דוגמאות ללומדים
She chucked her boyfriend last month.
A múlt hónapban dobta a barátját.
He is sad because his girlfriend chucked him.
Szomorú, mert a barátnője dobta.
If you are not happy, you can chuck him.
My friend got chucked by his partner.
She wants to chuck her boyfriend but is scared.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may incorrectly say *"chuck with him"* instead of "chuck him". Also, this verb is informal and is usually used in speech, not in formal writing.
משמעות
end a romantic relationship
צירופים
chuck him
|chuck her
|got chucked
|chuck your boyfriend
|chuck your girlfriend
מילים נרדפות
dump (Very close in meaning and register; both are informal and can sound cold or harsh.)
הפכים
stay with (Means to continue a relationship instead of ending it.)
נושאים
relationships
|emotions
הגדרה
To break up with your boyfriend, girlfriend, or partner.
To end a romantic relationship with someone, often suddenly or without much explanation.
שם עצם
B2
INFORMAL
4
dobás
A2
Give it a chuck and see how far it goes.
Dobj rajta egyet, és nézd meg, milyen messzire repül.
He took one last chuck at the basket and scored.
Még tett egy utolsó dobást a kosárra, és betalált.
I’ll have a quick chuck before we go inside.
With a single chuck, she sent the stone into the lake.
That was a terrible chuck; it barely moved.
דוגמאות ללומדים
He had a quick chuck of the ball.
Gyorsan dobott egyet a labdával.
She gave the keys a little chuck.
Kicsit odadobta a kulcsokat.
Let me have one more chuck.
That was a long chuck across the field.
He missed the bin with his chuck.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners might think "chuck" is only a verb and not recognize this noun use. The noun is mostly used in spoken, informal English.
משמעות
a quick casual throw
צירופים
have a chuck
|give it a chuck
|a good chuck
|a quick chuck
|with one chuck
מילים נרדפות
toss (Similar informal feel; can sound slightly gentler than "chuck".)
הפכים
careful placement (Describes putting something down gently instead of throwing it; no single common-word antonym fits exactly.)
נושאים
movement
|sports
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
הגדרה
An act of throwing something quickly in a relaxed way.
A quick, casual, or careless throw of something.
שם עצם
B2
5
marhalapocka
B2
The recipe calls for two pounds of chuck roast.
A recepthez két font marhalapocka kell.
Ground chuck is great for making burgers.
A darált marhalapocka remek hamburgerkészítéshez.
She bought a cheap piece of chuck for the stew.
Beef chuck becomes very tender if you cook it slowly.
We chose chuck steak because it was on sale.
דוגמאות ללומדים
He cooked a large chuck roast for dinner.
Egy nagy marhalapockasültet készített vacsorára.
Ground chuck is good for hamburgers.
A darált marhalapocka jó hamburgerhez.
She slowly cooked the chuck in a pot.
This stew has beef chuck in it.
They bought chuck because it was cheaper.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may not realize "chuck" here is a specific meat cut, not the verb "to throw". In menus and recipes, it is almost always the meat meaning.
משמעות
shoulder cut of beef
צירופים
chuck roast
|ground chuck
|beef chuck
|chuck steak
|boneless chuck
מילים נרדפות
shoulder (of beef) (More descriptive phrase; used to explain the location rather than as a standard cut name.)
הפכים
sirloin (A contrasting, more tender and expensive beef cut from a different part of the cow.)
נושאים
food
|cooking
|food_drink
הגדרה
Beef meat from the shoulder of a cow, often used for stews or ground beef.
A cut of beef taken from the shoulder area of a cow, often used for roasting, stewing, or mincing.
שם עצם
C1
TECHNICAL
6
tokmány
C1
Make sure the drill bit is secure in the chuck before you start.
Mielőtt elindítod, győződj meg róla, hogy a fúrószár biztonságosan rögzül a tokmányban.
He loosened the chuck to remove the broken tool.
Kilazította a tokmányt, hogy kivegye a törött szerszámot.
The lathe chuck can hold very heavy pieces of metal.
You’ll need a key to tighten this type of chuck.
The bit slipped because the chuck wasn’t tightened properly.
דוגמאות ללומדים
He put the drill bit in the chuck.
Betette a fúrószárat a tokmányba.
The worker tightened the chuck before drilling.
A munkás fúrás előtt megszorította a tokmányt.
The metal piece sits in the lathe chuck.
If the chuck is loose, the tool can fall.
Use the key to close the chuck.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may not know this technical sense and think of the verb "to throw" when they hear "chuck" in tool instructions.
משמעות
device that grips a tool or workpiece
צירופים
drill chuck
|lathe chuck
|tighten the chuck
|three-jaw chuck
|self-centering chuck
מילים נרדפות
clamp (A more general word for something that holds things tightly; not specific to machine tools.)
הפכים
release mechanism (General term for a part that lets something go instead of holding it; no single common-word opposite exists.)
נושאים
engineering
|tools
|technology
|work
הגדרה
A metal part on a drill or other machine that holds the tool or the thing you are working on.
A mechanical device on a machine tool, such as a drill or lathe, that grips and holds a tool or workpiece firmly in place.
שם עצם
B2
INFORMAL
7
Here you go, chuck, your usual coffee.
Tessék, kedvesem, a szokásos kávéd.
You alright, chuck? You look tired today.
Jól vagy, kedvesem? Ma fáradtnak tűnsz.
Thanks, chuck, that’s really kind of you.
Don’t worry, chuck, everything will be fine.
Morning, chuck, did you sleep well?
דוגמאות ללומדים
Thanks, chuck, that was nice.
Köszönöm, kedvesem, ez kedves volt tőled.
Good night, chuck, see you tomorrow.
Jó éjt, kedvesem, holnap találkozunk.
Are you okay, chuck?
Morning, chuck, how are you today?
Cheers, chuck, for your help.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may not realize this usage is dialectal (especially in parts of northern and central England) and might sound odd or old-fashioned in other regions.
משמעות
affectionate form of address
צירופים
thanks, chuck
|you alright, chuck?
|love you, chuck
|cheers, chuck
|morning, chuck
מילים נרדפות
love (Very close in use in some UK dialects; "chuck" is more region-specific and a bit older-sounding.)
הפכים
stranger (Not a direct lexical opposite, but contrasts with the warmth and familiarity implied by "chuck".)
נושאים
relationships
|spoken
|communication
הגדרה
A friendly or loving name you call a person, often a woman, in some parts of the UK.
An affectionate or friendly way of addressing someone, especially a woman, used mainly in some dialects of British English.
פועל
B2
SLANG
8
תבנית שימוש:
to chuck (up) [something]
He felt so sick he thought he was going to chuck.
Olyan rosszul volt, hogy azt hitte, hányni fog.
She ran to the bathroom and chucked up her lunch.
Kirohant a fürdőszobába, és kihányta az ebédjét.
That ride nearly made me chuck.
He chucked it all up after drinking too much.
The smell was so bad it made me want to chuck.
דוגמאות ללומדים
He was very ill and chucked in the toilet.
Nagyon beteg volt, és a vécébe hányt.
She felt bad and chucked up her food.
Rosszul érezte magát, és kihányta az ételt.
The baby chucked after eating too fast.
The long bus ride made him want to chuck.
The bad smell almost made me chuck.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may only know "throw up" or "be sick" and not recognize "chuck" as slang for vomiting. It is usually used with "up" in this sense ("chuck up").
משמעות
vomit, be sick
צירופים
chuck up
|nearly chucked
|chuck it all up
|chucked his dinner
|made him chuck
מילים נרדפות
throw up (Common informal phrase with almost the same meaning; "chuck" is shorter and can sound rougher or more slangy.)
הפכים
keep down (Means to be able to hold food in the stomach without vomiting.)
נושאים
health
|body
הגדרה
To bring food or drink back out of your mouth from your stomach; to throw up.
To bring food or liquid up from the stomach and out through the mouth; to vomit.
פועל
C1
LITERARY
9
תבנית שימוש:
to chuck [someone] under the chin
He chuckled and gently chucked the baby under the chin.
Kuncogott, majd gyengéden a baba álla alá nyúlt.
She chucked him under the chin and told him to cheer up.
Gyengéden az álla alá nyúlt, és azt mondta neki, hogy fel a fejjel.
The old man chucked the dog under the chin affectionately.
He chucked her under the chin in a teasing way.
She leaned down and chucked the child under the chin.
דוגמאות ללומדים
She smiled and chucked the boy under the chin.
Rámosolygott a fiúra, és gyengéden az álla alá nyúlt.
He chucked the baby under the chin softly.
Finoman a baba álla alá nyúlt.
The woman chucked the child’s chin and laughed.
He chucked his friend under the chin to cheer him up.
Grandpa chucked the dog under the chin.
טעות נפוצה:
This meaning is quite rare in modern speech; learners may think it still means "to throw" if they only see the word without the phrase "under the chin".
משמעות
lift or tap someone’s chin
צירופים
chuck her under the chin
|chuck him under the chin
|gently chucked her chin
|affectionately chucked
|chucked the child under the chin
מילים נרדפות
tilt (Describes the physical movement but lacks the affectionate, playful sense of "chuck".)
הפכים
lower the chin (Describes the opposite movement, bringing the chin down instead of lifting or tapping it up.)
נושאים
body
|relationships
הגדרה
To move someone’s chin up softly with your hand in a kind or playful way.
To gently lift or tap a person’s chin with your hand, often in a friendly or playful way.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
chuck
IPA
GB/t͡ʃˈʌk/
US/t͡ʃˈʌk/
הברות והטעמה
chuck (1 הברה)
Stress on 1st syllable (chuck)
צורות המילה
Noun
- Base: chuck
- Plural: chuck, chucks
Verb
- Base: chuck
- 3rd Person Singular: chucks
- Present Participle: chucking
- Past: chucked
משפחת מילים
Forms
chucks
noun
chucking
verb
chucked
verb
Related words
chucker
noun
ביטויים
chuck a sickie
1/t͡ʃˈʌk ə sˈɪki/
idiom
slang
take a fake sick day
To stay home from work and say you are sick when you are not really sick.
דוגמאות
- He chucked a sickie so he could go to the beach.
- You can’t just chuck a sickie every Friday.
- She joked about chucking a sickie to avoid the meeting.
chuck a tantrum
1/t͡ʃˈʌk ə tˈæntɹəm/
idiom
informal
have an angry childish outburst
To suddenly get very angry and behave like a small child, shouting or crying.
דוגמאות
- The toddler chucked a tantrum in the supermarket.
- He chucked a tantrum when they told him no.
- There’s no need to chuck a tantrum just because you didn’t win.
chuck away
1/t͡ʃˈʌk əwˈeɪ/
phrasal verb
informal
throw something away
To throw something in the bin or trash because you do not want it.
דוגמאות
- Don’t chuck away those papers; I still need them.
- She chucked away all her old makeup last weekend.
- If it’s broken, just chuck it away.
chuck in
1/t͡ʃˈʌk ˈɪn/
phrasal verb
informal
include or add something extra
To add something more to what you are already giving, often as a free extra.
דוגמאות
- If you buy the car today, I’ll chuck in a free service.
- They chucked in a few extra samples with my order.
- The landlord chucked in the furniture at no extra cost.
chuck in the towel
1/t͡ʃˈʌk ˈɪn ðə tˈaʊl/
idiom
informal
give up on something difficult
To stop trying to do something because it is too hard or you think you cannot win.
דוגמאות
- After three failed businesses, he finally chucked in the towel.
- Don’t chuck in the towel yet; you’re almost done.
- She was close to chucking in the towel, but her friends encouraged her to continue.
chuck it all in
1/t͡ʃˈʌk ˈɪt ˈɔl ˈɪn/
idiom
informal
suddenly quit job or lifestyle
To stop your job or usual way of life suddenly and completely.
דוגמאות
- He wants to chuck it all in and move to the countryside.
- After years in the city, they chucked it all in and went travelling.
- Sometimes I feel like chucking it all in and starting again somewhere new.
chuck it down
1/t͡ʃˈʌk ˈɪt dˈaʊn/
idiom
informal
rain very heavily
For it to rain very hard.
דוגמאות
- It’s chucking it down out there, so take an umbrella.
- We couldn’t go outside because it was chucking it down.
- It suddenly started chucking it down during the match.
chuck out
1/t͡ʃˈʌk ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
informal
make someone leave a place
To make a person leave a place, often because they did something wrong.
דוגמאות
- The bouncers chucked him out of the club.
- If you keep shouting, they’ll chuck you out.
- They were chucked out of the bar for fighting.
chuck up
1/t͡ʃˈʌk ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
slang
vomit, throw up
To bring food or drink back out of your mouth from your stomach; to throw up.
דוגמאות
- He ran to the bathroom and chucked up his dinner.
- I thought I was going to chuck up on the bus.
- The baby chucked up all over his shirt.