chuck

chuck [t∫ʌk]

transitive verb

   a. ( = throw) (inf) lancer ; (in bin) balancer (inf)

   b. ( = give up) (inf!) [+ job, hobby] laisser tomber (inf) ; [+ boyfriend, girlfriend] plaquer (inf !)

► chuck away (inf) separable transitive verb

[+ old clothes, books] balancer (inf) ; [+ money] jeter par les fenêtres

► chuck out (inf) separable transitive verb

[+ useless article, old clothes, books] balancer (inf) ; [+ person] sortir (inf)

► chuck up (inf!) separable transitive verb

   a. [+ job, hobby] laisser tomber (inf)

   b. ( = vomit) dégueuler (inf !)

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[tʃʌk] 1.

noun

1) (stroke) caresse f (sous le menton)

2) Culinary (also chuck steak) macreuse f

3) Technology mandrin m

2.

transitive verb

1) (colloq) (throw) balancer (colloq), jeter (to à)

2) (colloq) (get rid of) larguer (colloq) [boyfriend, girlfriend]

3) (stroke)

to chuck somebody under the chin — caresser quelqu'un sous le menton

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Phrasal Verbs:

- chuck away

- chuck down

- chuck in

- chuck out

English-French dictionary. 2013.