chunk
gb/t͡ʃˈʌŋk/ us/t͡ʃˈʌŋk/
B1
Engels
~ 6900
darab, nagy rész, adatblokk, nagyobb darabokra vág, egységekbe rendez, csoportosít, tömbösít, hajít, hajigál
ZELFSTANDIG NAAMWOORD
B1
1
darab
A1
Gebruikspatroon:
a chunk of [material/food]
She dropped a chunk of ice into his glass.
Egy jégdarabot ejtett a poharába.
Cut the carrots into small chunks before you boil them.
Mielőtt megfőzöd, vágd a sárgarépát kis darabokra.
A huge chunk of the ceiling fell during the storm.
He broke off a chunk of chocolate and handed it to me.
There were chunks of brick all over the sidewalk after the explosion.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
He ate a big chunk of bread.
Egy nagy darab kenyeret evett.
The soup has large chunks of meat.
A levesben nagy húsdarabok vannak.
Please cut the apple into chunks.
A chunk of rock hit the car.
I put a chunk of cheese on the plate.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes use 'slice' instead of 'chunk'. Use 'slice' for thin flat pieces (like bread or cake) and 'chunk' for thick, rough pieces (like meat, cheese, or rock).
Betekenis
large thick piece of something
Woordcombinaties
a chunk of bread
|a chunk of meat
|a chunk of cheese
|a chunk of ice
|cut into chunks
|big chunks of rock
Synoniemen
piece (More general; does not suggest that the piece is large or thick by default.)
|
hunk (Informal; often suggests a very large, thick, or heavy piece, especially of food or material.)
Antoniemen
sliver (Refers to a very small, thin piece, which contrasts with the idea of a large, thick chunk.)
Thema's
daily life
|food
|objects
|daily_life
|food_drink
Definitie
A big, thick piece of something solid, often food or another material.
A relatively large, thick piece that has been cut or broken from a solid substance, especially food, wood, stone, or metal.
ZELFSTANDIG NAAMWOORD
B2
2
nagy rész
A2
Gebruikspatroon:
a chunk of [time/money/work/text]
I lost a big chunk of my savings in that investment.
Azon a befektetésen elvesztettem a megtakarításaim nagy részét.
He spends a large chunk of his day answering emails.
A napja nagy részét e-mailek megválaszolásával tölti.
Marketing takes up a significant chunk of the company budget.
They cut a huge chunk out of the report to make it shorter.
A good chunk of the audience left during the break.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
This project will take a big chunk of my time.
Ez a projekt az időm nagy részét el fogja vinni.
She spent a large chunk of her money on rent.
A pénze nagy részét lakbérre költötte.
We read a big chunk of the book today.
A chunk of the team is working from home.
The bill took a chunk out of my salary.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes use 'piece' instead of 'chunk' for abstract things like time or money. 'A chunk of time/money' is more natural; 'a piece of time' is not idiomatic.
Betekenis
large amount or part of something
Woordcombinaties
a chunk of time
|a chunk of money
|a chunk of change
|a chunk of the budget
|a chunk of the day
|a chunk of the text
Synoniemen
portion (More formal and neutral; does not strongly suggest largeness the way 'chunk' often does.)
|
segment (More formal and technical; often used for clearly divided parts rather than just a big amount.)
Antoniemen
fraction (Suggests a smaller part rather than a large one, which contrasts with the typical meaning of 'chunk'.)
Thema's
daily life
|business
|time
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
A big amount or part of something, like time, money, or work.
A relatively large amount or portion of something, especially when it is considered as one unit, such as time, money, work, or text.
C1
TECHNICAL
3
adatblokk
B2
Gebruikspatroon:
a chunk of [data/information/content]
The file is uploaded in 1‑megabyte chunks to reduce errors.
A fájlt a hibák csökkentése érdekében 1 megabájtos adatblokkokban töltik fel.
The video stream is divided into small chunks for smoother playback.
A videófolyamot a gördülékenyebb lejátszás érdekében kisebb adatblokkokra osztják.
We process the log data in chunks rather than all at once.
The program reads a chunk of memory and then writes it to disk.
Large datasets are easier to handle when split into manageable chunks.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
The computer sends the video in small chunks.
A számítógép kis adatblokkokban küldi el a videót.
The app downloads the file chunk by chunk.
Az alkalmazás adatblokkonként tölti le a fájlt.
We read the data in chunks from the disk.
The server stores the image in several chunks.
They process each chunk of data separately.
Betekenis
block of data or information
Woordcombinaties
data chunks
|memory chunks
|file chunks
|process data in chunks
|split into chunks
|download in small chunks
Synoniemen
block (Common technical term for a fixed-size unit of data; often more specific in computing contexts.)
|
segment (Technical; suggests a defined section of data or memory, often with a structured role.)
Antoniemen
bit (Refers to a very small unit of data, in contrast to the relatively large unit implied by 'chunk'.)
Thema's
technology
|computing
Definitie
A block of data or information that a computer uses as one piece.
A block of data, information, or content that is grouped and processed as a single unit by a computer system, program, or process.
WERKWOORD
B2
4
Gebruikspatroon:
to chunk [something] into [chunks/pieces]
Chunk the potatoes into bite‑sized pieces before roasting.
Sütés előtt vágd a krumplit falatnyi darabokra.
She quickly chunked the onions and threw them into the pan.
Gyorsan nagyobb darabokra vágta a hagymát, és bedobta a serpenyőbe.
The wood was chunked into logs for the fireplace.
He chunked the chocolate and mixed it into the batter.
Chunk everything up and put it in the stew.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
Please chunk the carrots for the soup.
Kérlek, vágd nagyobb darabokra a répát a leveshez.
He chunked the bread and fed the birds.
Nagyobb darabokra törte a kenyeret, és megetette vele a madarakat.
They chunked the fruit into a big bowl.
She chunked the meat into large pieces.
First, chunk the tomatoes, then cook them.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners may overuse 'cut' or 'chop' and not recognize 'chunk' as a verb. Remember that 'chunk' usually means making bigger, rough pieces than 'slice' or fine 'chop'.
Betekenis
cut something into large pieces
Woordcombinaties
chunk the meat
|chunk the vegetables
|chunk it up
|chunk into pieces
|chunk into cubes
|chunk everything together
Synoniemen
chop (More general; can be for small or large pieces, while 'chunk' suggests larger, rough pieces.)
|
cube (More specific; implies cutting into cube-shaped pieces, while 'chunk' is more about size than exact shape.)
Antoniemen
slice (Means to cut into thin, flat pieces, which contrasts with the thick, rough pieces implied by 'chunk'.)
Thema's
daily life
|food
|household
|daily_life
|food_drink
Definitie
To cut or break something into big pieces, usually in a rough way.
To cut, chop, or break something into relatively large, thick pieces, often roughly rather than neatly.
WERKWOORD
C1
TECHNICAL
5
Gebruikspatroon:
to chunk [information/tasks] into [groups/categories]
The trainer suggested chunking the course content into short modules.
Az oktató azt javasolta, hogy a kurzus anyagát rövid modulokra bontsák.
Language learners often chunk new vocabulary into themes.
A nyelvtanulók gyakran témák szerint csoportosítják az új szókincset.
If you chunk the tasks into smaller steps, the project feels less overwhelming.
The phone number is easier to remember if you chunk it into groups of three.
Teachers are encouraged to chunk complex information for their students.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
You can chunk new words by topic.
Az új szavakat témák szerint csoportosíthatod.
Chunk this long list into three smaller lists.
Oszd fel ezt a hosszú listát három kisebb listára.
The teacher chunked the lesson into short parts.
I chunk numbers to help my memory.
They chunk the work into simple steps.
Betekenis
group information into larger units
Woordcombinaties
chunk information
|chunk the material
|chunk the tasks
|chunk it into steps
|chunk learning
|chunk content
Synoniemen
group (General word for putting things together; does not specifically imply a memory or learning strategy.)
|
organize (Focuses on arranging, not specifically on forming memory‑friendly units like 'chunk'.)
Antoniemen
separate (Means to divide into individual parts rather than combining them into larger units.)
Thema's
education
|psychology
|productivity
|technology
Definitie
To put small pieces of information together into bigger groups so they are easier to learn or remember.
To group separate pieces of information into larger, meaningful units in order to make them easier to understand, remember, or process.
WERKWOORD
C2
INFORMAL
6
Gebruikspatroon:
to chunk [something] (at [someone/something])
He chunked the ball across the yard.
Áthajította a labdát az udvar másik oldalára.
Stop chunking rocks at the windows.
Ne hajigálj köveket az ablakokra.
She grabbed the broken phone and chunked it into the trash.
The kids were chunking snowballs at each other in the yard.
He chunked his keys onto the table and sat down with a sigh.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
He chunked the ball to his friend.
Odahajította a labdát a barátjának.
Do not chunk stones at the car.
Ne hajigálj köveket az autóra.
She got angry and chunked the book on the floor.
The boy chunked the toy into the box.
They chunked snowballs at the wall.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Many learners do not know this informal verb and use only 'throw'. Note that 'chunk' is mainly informal and regional; use it in casual speech, not in formal writing.
Betekenis
throw something roughly or hard
Woordcombinaties
chunk a ball
|chunk it over here
|chunk rocks at
|chunk it in the trash
|chunk it across the yard
Synoniemen
hurl (Slightly more formal and dramatic; often suggests very strong force.)
|
lob (Suggests an easier, often higher, curved throw, usually with less force than 'chunk'.)
Antoniemen
place (Means to put something down gently, which contrasts with throwing it roughly.)
Thema's
daily life
|sports
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
To throw something hard and not carefully.
To throw something with force in a rough, often careless way.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
chunk
IPA
GB/t͡ʃˈʌŋk/
US/t͡ʃˈʌŋk/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
chunk (1 lettergreep)
Stress on 1st syllable (chunk)
Woordvormen
Noun
- Base: chunk
- Plural: chunks
Verb
- Base: chunk
- 3rd Person Singular: chunks
- Present Participle: chunking
- Past: chunked
Woordfamilie
Forms
chunks
noun
chunking
verb
chunked
verb
Core family
chunky
adjective
Advanced or less common
chunkiness
noun
chunkily
adverb
Uitdrukkingen
a chunk of change
1/ə t͡ʃˈʌŋk əv t͡ʃˈeɪnd͡ʒ/
idiom
informal
a large amount of money
A fairly large amount of money.
Voorbeelden
- Fixing the car is going to cost a chunk of change.
- She made a nice chunk of change selling things online.
- That phone is a big chunk of change for a student budget.
chunk something down
1/t͡ʃˈʌŋk sˈʌmθɪŋ dˈaʊn/
phrasal verb
informal
break a big task into smaller parts
To break a big task or idea into smaller, easier parts.
Voorbeelden
- Chunk the project down into daily actions.
- The coach showed us how to chunk our goals down into simple steps.
- If you chunk it down, the assignment will feel less scary.
chunk up
1/t͡ʃˈʌŋk ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
divide into larger units
To divide something into fairly large parts or units, often to make it easier to use or understand.
Voorbeelden
- Try chunking up the reading into smaller sections each day.
- We chunked up the video into short clips for social media.
- The data is chunked up before being sent to the server.
in chunks
1/ˈɪn t͡ʃˈʌŋks/
fixed phrase
in large pieces or separate units
In large pieces or parts instead of as one whole thing.
Voorbeelden
- It's easier to study the book in chunks.
- The glacier is melting in chunks that fall into the sea.
- The data is processed in chunks to save memory.
take a chunk out of something
1/tˈeɪk ə t͡ʃˈʌŋk ˈaʊt əv sˈʌmθɪŋ/
idiom
remove or greatly reduce part of something
To remove or greatly reduce a large part of something, often time, money, or a physical object.
Voorbeelden
- The medical bills took a big chunk out of their savings.
- That project really took a chunk out of my weekend.
- The collision took a chunk out of the car's front bumper.