chunk

• Substantiv, das ein dickes, festes Stück von etwas bezeichnet oder eine große Menge bzw. einen Teil von etwas.

A noun referring to a thick, solid piece of something, or a large amount or portion of something.

1. Large pieceA2informal

   A thick, solid piece of something.

   Großes Stück

   • He cut a chunk of cheese from the block.
   • She dropped a chunk of ice into her drink.
   • The dog ate a chunk of meat.

   Synonymeblockgobbethunklumpmassslabwadwedge

2. Large amountB1informal

   A significant or substantial part of something.

   Großer Teil

   • A large chunk of the budget was spent on research.
   • She inherited a chunk of her grandmother's estate.
   • He spent a chunk of his savings on a new car.

   Synonymeblockbulkhunklumpmasspartpieceportionquantityshareslicevolume

3. Data unitB2formalIT

   A group of data or information treated as a single unit.

   Datenblock

   • The program processes data in chunks.
   • Each chunk of information is stored separately.
   • The file was split into smaller chunks for easier transfer.

   Synonymebatchblockpacketpieceportionsegmentunit

• Verb, das das Zerlegen von etwas in kleinere Teile oder Gruppen bezeichnet oder das kraftvolle Werfen von etwas.

A verb used to indicate the act of breaking something into smaller pieces or groups, or to throw something with force.

1. To break into piecesB2informal

   To divide something into large, irregular pieces or chunks.

   In Stücke brechen

   • She chunked the chocolate into the cookie dough.
   • He chunked the wood for the fireplace.
   • The machine chunked the ice into small cubes.

   Synonymebreak upchopcut upfragmenthacksplit

2. To throw or tossB2informalamerican

   To throw something in a casual or careless manner.

   Werfen

   • He chunked the ball across the field.
   • She chunked her bag onto the couch.
   • They chunked the trash into the bin.

   Synonymechuckflinghurllobslingtoss