chuck

werfen, schmeißen

Etwas werfen, oft achtlos oder ohne große Anstrengung.

In einfachem Englisch: 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?

So benutzt man es: 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.)

Synonyme: throw, toss

Häufige Wendungen: chuck something at someone, chuck something over something, chuck something to someone

wegwerfen, wegschmeißen

Etwas entsorgen, das man nicht mehr haben möchte oder braucht.

In einfachem Englisch: 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?

So benutzt man es: chuck something away/out (She chucked the empty boxes out.)

Synonyme: throw away, discard, bin

Gegenteile: keep

Häufige Wendungen: chuck something away, chuck something out, chuck the rubbish

verlassen, abservieren

Eine Liebesbeziehung mit jemandem beenden.

In einfachem Englisch: 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?

So benutzt man es: chuck someone for someone (She chucked him for another man.)

Synonyme: dump, leave

Häufige Wendungen: chuck someone, chuck a boyfriend, chuck someone for someone

gehen, abhauen

Einen Ort verlassen.

In einfachem Englisch: To leave a place.

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

Synonyme: leave, go, depart

Gegenteile: stay

Häufige Wendungen: chuck now, chuck early, let us chuck

Rinderschulter, Bug

Fleisch aus der Schulter eines Tieres, besonders vom Rind, das oft langsam gegart wird.

In einfachem Englisch: 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.

Synonyme: shoulder meat

Häufige Wendungen: beef chuck, chuck roast, chuck steak

Schatz, Liebling

Eine freundliche Anrede für jemanden, den man mag oder der einem am Herzen liegt.

In einfachem Englisch: 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.

Synonyme: dear, love, sweetheart

Häufige Wendungen: hello chuck, thanks chuck, all right chuck

Stups

Eine leichte, freundliche Berührung, besonders unter dem Kinn.

In einfachem Englisch: 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.

Synonyme: tap

Häufige Wendungen: affectionate chuck, gentle chuck, chuck under something