chuck
/tʃʌk/verb
उच्चारण चक
(लापरवाही से) फेंकना, उछालना
Core word
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[T] ~ sth (+ adv./prep.) | ~ sb sth informal, especially British
to throw something carelessly
(लापरवाही से) फेंकना, उछालना
- He chucked his bag on the bed.
- Chuck me the keys, will you?
- She chucked her shoes into the corner and sat down.
+ 2 more examples
- Chuck the ball over here!
- He chucked a stone into the river.
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[T] ~ sth (in/up) informal
to give up something, such as a job or an activity
(नौकरी या काम) छोड़ देना
- She chucked in her job to start her own business.
- He chucked his boring job and became a farmer.
- He decided to chuck his studies and join a band.
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- Many people chuck their jobs after a few months in a new city.
- I might chuck the whole plan if it gets any harder.
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[T] ~ sth (away/out) informal
to throw something away
फेंक देना, कूड़े में डालना
- I chucked out all my old notebooks.
- Don't chuck those bottles; we can reuse them.
- Chuck that rubbish in the dustbin.
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- We chucked out the broken chairs before the festival.
- She chucked away her old shoes.
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[C] technical
a part of a tool such as a drill that holds the part that turns or cuts tightly in position
चक (ड्रिल में बिट पकड़ने वाला भाग)
- Tighten the drill bit in the chuck.
- The carpenter tightened the chuck before starting the drill.
- The chuck of the drill was loose.
+ 2 more examples
- You need a special key to tighten the chuck.
- He removed the bit from the chuck and cleaned it.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
chuck + object (+ adverb / preposition)
Chuck is an informal word meaning to throw carelessly. The place or direction is shown by an adverb or preposition.
Chuck अनौपचारिक शब्द है, जिसका अर्थ लापरवाही से फेंकना है। स्थान या दिशा adverb या preposition से बताई जाती है।
- He chucked his bag on the sofa and ran out.
- Chuck that old newspaper in the bin.
chuck + job / habit (informal)
To chuck a job or activity means to give it up quickly, often without much thought.
Job या गतिविधि chuck करने का अर्थ है उसे जल्दी छोड़ देना, प्रायः बिना अधिक सोचे।
- Arun chucked his job in the call centre and went to study.
- She chucked smoking last year.
chuck sth away / out / in
Chuck away and chuck out mean throw away rubbish. Chuck in means to give up or abandon; chuck sb out means to force a person to leave.
Chuck away और chuck out का अर्थ कूड़ा फेंकना है। Chuck in का अर्थ छोड़ देना और chuck sb out का अर्थ किसी को बाहर निकालना है।
- Do not chuck away the old books; donate them.
- The guard chucked the noisy fans out of the stadium.
chuck (noun)
As a noun, a chuck is the part of a drill or lathe that holds the tool. It also means a gentle touch under the chin.
Noun के रूप में chuck drill या lathe का वह भाग है जो औज़ार को पकड़ता है। यह ठुड्डी के नीचे हल्का स्पर्श भी है।
- He tightened the chuck before starting the drill.
+Collocations 5
chuck + object
a balla stonea bagrubbisha coin
- The boys chucked stones into the pond.
chuck + away / out
awayoutinupaside
- She chucked out all her old notes after the exam.
chuck + abstract
a joba planstudiesan ideaa habit
- He chucked his plan after hearing the cost.
preposition after chuck
intoatacrossonover
- Don't chuck wrappers into the river.
adverb + chuck
carelesslyquicklyangrilycasually
- He casually chucked the keys on the table.
“More examples 5
- Radhika chucked her school bag on the bed and went to play.
राधिका ने अपना स्कूल बैग बिस्तर पर फेंका और खेलने चली गई।
- Some people chuck waste out of train windows, which is wrong.
कुछ लोग ट्रेन की खिड़की से कचरा फेंकते हैं, जो ग़लत है।
- After a bad year, he chucked the whole idea of opening a shop.
एक बुरे वर्ष के बाद उसने दुकान खोलने का विचार ही छोड़ दिया।
- The bouncer chucked the drunk man out of the hall.
बाउंसर ने नशे में धुत आदमी को हॉल से बाहर निकाल दिया।
- Chuck me the remote, please.
कृपया मुझे रिमोट फेंककर दे दो।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ He chucked the stone to the dog.
✓ He chucked the stone at the dog.
At is used when the throw is aimed to hit; to suggests handing it over.
निशाना लगाकर फेंकने के लिए 'at' आता है; 'to' देने का भाव देता है।
✗ I chucked my job last year and is looking for a new one.
✓ I chucked my job last year and am looking for a new one.
With I, the present continuous needs am, not is.
'I' के साथ present continuous में 'am' आता है, 'is' नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These words all mean to send something through the air, but they differ in force, care and formality.
ये सभी हवा में कुछ भेजने का अर्थ देते हैं, पर बल, सावधानी और औपचारिकता में अंतर है।
Informal; to throw carelessly or without much effort.
अनौपचारिक; लापरवाही से या बिना अधिक प्रयास के फेंकना।
- He chucked the paper in the bin.
To throw lightly, often with an upward movement of the hand.
हल्के से फेंकना, प्रायः हाथ को ऊपर की ओर उछालकर।
- She tossed a coin before the match.
To throw with great force, often in anger.
बहुत ज़ोर से, प्रायः क्रोध में फेंकना।
- The angry crowd hurled stones at the van.
→Phrasal verbs 2
chuck sth in
to give up something such as a job or an activity
(नौकरी, पढ़ाई आदि) छोड़ देना
- He chucked in his course after a year.
chuck sb out (of sth)
to force somebody to leave a place
(किसी को) बाहर निकाल देना
- They were chucked out of the cinema for making noise.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage
Usage: Chuck is informal, so in formal writing use throw, throw away or give up instead.
Usage में chuck एक informal शब्द है, इसलिए formal writing में इसकी जगह throw, throw away या give up प्रयोग करें।