chuck

tirar, lanzar

Lanzar algo, a menudo sin cuidado o sin hacer mucho esfuerzo.

En inglés sencillo: To throw something, often carelessly or without much effort.

• Chuck me the ball.
• He chucked his bag onto the bed.
• Who chucked that stone over the wall?

Cómo se usa: chuck something at someone/something (Someone chucked an egg at the door.); chuck someone something (Chuck me your keys.); chuck something into/onto something (She chucked her coat onto the chair.)

Sinónimos: throw, toss

Expresiones frecuentes: chuck something at someone, chuck something over something, chuck something to someone

tirar, desechar

Deshacerse de algo que ya no se quiere o no se necesita.

En inglés sencillo: To get rid of something you no longer want or need.

• Chuck those old papers.
• We chucked out the broken chairs.
• Can I chuck this spoiled fruit away?

Cómo se usa: chuck something away/out (She chucked the empty boxes out.)

Sinónimos: throw away, discard, bin

Antónimos: keep

Expresiones frecuentes: chuck something away, chuck something out, chuck the rubbish

dejar, plantar

Terminar la relación amorosa que se tiene con alguien.

En inglés sencillo: To end a romantic relationship with someone.

• She chucked her boyfriend.
• He was upset when his girlfriend chucked him.
• Did you chuck him for someone else?

Cómo se usa: chuck someone for someone (She chucked him for another man.)

Sinónimos: dump, leave

Expresiones frecuentes: chuck someone, chuck a boyfriend, chuck someone for someone

irse, marcharse

Salir de un lugar y marcharse.

En inglés sencillo: To leave a place.

• It is late; let’s chuck.
• We decided to chuck before midnight.
• Everyone was tired and ready to chuck.

Sinónimos: leave, go, depart

Antónimos: stay

Expresiones frecuentes: chuck now, chuck early, let us chuck

aguja, espaldilla

Carne del hombro de un animal, especialmente de vacuno, que suele cocinarse lentamente.

En inglés sencillo: Meat from an animal’s shoulder, especially beef, often used for slow cooking.

• Use chuck for this stew.
• The butcher cut a thick chuck steak.
• Slow cooking makes the chuck tender.

Sinónimos: shoulder meat

Expresiones frecuentes: beef chuck, chuck roast, chuck steak

cariño, cielo

Palabra cariñosa para dirigirse a alguien a quien se quiere o aprecia.

En inglés sencillo: A friendly way to address someone you like or care about.

• Hello, chuck! Come in.
• Would you like some tea, chuck?
• Thanks, chuck, that was kind of you.

Sinónimos: dear, love, sweetheart

Expresiones frecuentes: hello chuck, thanks chuck, all right chuck

toquecito

Toque suave y cariñoso, especialmente debajo de la barbilla de alguien.

En inglés sencillo: A light, friendly touch, especially under someone’s chin.

• She gave his chin a chuck.
• He greeted the child with a gentle chuck.
• An affectionate chuck under the chin made her smile.

Sinónimos: tap

Expresiones frecuentes: affectionate chuck, gentle chuck, chuck under something