chuck
gb/t͡ʃˈʌk/ us/t͡ʃˈʌk/
B1
Inglese
~ 6400
odadob, ledob, kidob, dob, szakít, dobás, marhalapocka, tokmány, kedvesem, aranyom, hány, kihány, rókázik, valakinek az álla alá nyúl, állon vereget
VERBO
B1
INFORMAL
1
Schema d'uso:
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?
Esempi per chi studia
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?
Errore comune:
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*.
Significato
throw something casually or carelessly
Collocazioni
chuck it in the bin
|chuck the ball
|chuck it over
|chuck your keys
|chuck it on the table
Sinonimi
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".)
Contrari
place (Means to put something down carefully instead of throwing it.)
Temi
daily life
|movement
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
To quickly throw something in a relaxed, not careful way.
To throw something in a quick, casual, or careless way, usually without aiming carefully.
VERBO
B1
INFORMAL
2
kidob
A2
Schema d'uso:
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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Errore comune:
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.
Significato
throw something away, discard
Collocazioni
chuck it away
|chuck your old clothes
|chuck this rubbish out
|chuck the leftovers
|chuck out the packaging
Sinonimi
throw away (Standard neutral expression; not as informal as "chuck".)
Contrari
keep (Means to hold onto something instead of discarding it.)
Temi
daily life
|home
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
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.
VERBO
B2
INFORMAL
3
Schema d'uso:
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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Errore comune:
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.
Significato
end a romantic relationship
Collocazioni
chuck him
|chuck her
|got chucked
|chuck your boyfriend
|chuck your girlfriend
Sinonimi
dump (Very close in meaning and register; both are informal and can sound cold or harsh.)
Contrari
stay with (Means to continue a relationship instead of ending it.)
Temi
relationships
|emotions
Definizione
To break up with your boyfriend, girlfriend, or partner.
To end a romantic relationship with someone, often suddenly or without much explanation.
SOSTANTIVO
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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Errore comune:
Learners might think "chuck" is only a verb and not recognize this noun use. The noun is mostly used in spoken, informal English.
Significato
a quick casual throw
Collocazioni
have a chuck
|give it a chuck
|a good chuck
|a quick chuck
|with one chuck
Sinonimi
toss (Similar informal feel; can sound slightly gentler than "chuck".)
Contrari
careful placement (Describes putting something down gently instead of throwing it; no single common-word antonym fits exactly.)
Temi
movement
|sports
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
An act of throwing something quickly in a relaxed way.
A quick, casual, or careless throw of something.
SOSTANTIVO
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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Errore comune:
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.
Significato
shoulder cut of beef
Collocazioni
chuck roast
|ground chuck
|beef chuck
|chuck steak
|boneless chuck
Sinonimi
shoulder (of beef) (More descriptive phrase; used to explain the location rather than as a standard cut name.)
Contrari
sirloin (A contrasting, more tender and expensive beef cut from a different part of the cow.)
Temi
food
|cooking
|food_drink
Definizione
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.
SOSTANTIVO
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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Errore comune:
Learners may not know this technical sense and think of the verb "to throw" when they hear "chuck" in tool instructions.
Significato
device that grips a tool or workpiece
Collocazioni
drill chuck
|lathe chuck
|tighten the chuck
|three-jaw chuck
|self-centering chuck
Sinonimi
clamp (A more general word for something that holds things tightly; not specific to machine tools.)
Contrari
release mechanism (General term for a part that lets something go instead of holding it; no single common-word opposite exists.)
Temi
engineering
|tools
|technology
|work
Definizione
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.
SOSTANTIVO
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?
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Errore comune:
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.
Significato
affectionate form of address
Collocazioni
thanks, chuck
|you alright, chuck?
|love you, chuck
|cheers, chuck
|morning, chuck
Sinonimi
love (Very close in use in some UK dialects; "chuck" is more region-specific and a bit older-sounding.)
Contrari
stranger (Not a direct lexical opposite, but contrasts with the warmth and familiarity implied by "chuck".)
Temi
relationships
|spoken
|communication
Definizione
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.
VERBO
B2
SLANG
8
Schema d'uso:
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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Errore comune:
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").
Significato
vomit, be sick
Collocazioni
chuck up
|nearly chucked
|chuck it all up
|chucked his dinner
|made him chuck
Sinonimi
throw up (Common informal phrase with almost the same meaning; "chuck" is shorter and can sound rougher or more slangy.)
Contrari
keep down (Means to be able to hold food in the stomach without vomiting.)
Temi
health
|body
Definizione
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.
VERBO
C1
LITERARY
9
Schema d'uso:
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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Errore comune:
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".
Significato
lift or tap someone’s chin
Collocazioni
chuck her under the chin
|chuck him under the chin
|gently chucked her chin
|affectionately chucked
|chucked the child under the chin
Sinonimi
tilt (Describes the physical movement but lacks the affectionate, playful sense of "chuck".)
Contrari
lower the chin (Describes the opposite movement, bringing the chin down instead of lifting or tapping it up.)
Temi
body
|relationships
Definizione
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.
Grammatica
Forma base
chuck
IPA
GB/t͡ʃˈʌk/
US/t͡ʃˈʌk/
Sillabe e accento
chuck (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (chuck)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: chuck
- Plural: chuck, chucks
Verb
- Base: chuck
- 3rd Person Singular: chucks
- Present Participle: chucking
- Past: chucked
Famiglia di parole
Forms
chucks
noun
chucking
verb
chucked
verb
Related words
chucker
noun
Espressioni
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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.