chunk

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

ruСуществительное, обозначающее толстый, твёрдый кусок чего-либо или большое количество/часть чего-либо.esSustantivo que designa un trozo grueso y sólido de algo, o una cantidad o parte grande de algo.frNom désignant un morceau épais et solide de quelque chose, ou une grande quantité/partie de quelque chose.deSubstantiv, das ein dickes, festes Stück von etwas bezeichnet oder eine große Menge bzw. einen Teil von etwas.ptSubstantivo que designa um pedaço grosso e sólido de algo, ou uma grande quantidade ou parte de algo.zh名词，指厚实、坚硬的块状物，或指某物的一大部分／大量。arاسم يدل على قطعة سميكة صلبة من شيء ما، أو على كمية كبيرة أو جزء من شيء.

1. Large piece A2 informal

   A thick, solid piece of something.

   • 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.

   ruКусокesTrozo grandefrGros morceaudeGroßes StückptPedaçozh大块arقطعة كبيرة

   Synonyms: blockgobbethunklumpmassslabwadwedge

2. Large amount B1 informal

   A significant or substantial part of something.

   • 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.

   ruБольшая частьesparte grande, porción considerablefrgrande quantitédeGroßer TeilptGrande partezh大部分arجزء كبير

   Synonyms: blockbulkhunklumpmasspartpieceportionquantityshareslicevolume

3. Data unit B2 formal IT

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

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

   ruБлок данныхesunidad de datosfrBloc de donnéesdeDatenblockptBloco de dadoszh数据块arوحدة بيانات

   Synonyms: batchblockpacketpieceportionsegmentunit

• chunks plural form
• chunks' possessive plural form
• chunk's possessive singular form

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

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия разбивания чего-либо на более мелкие части или группы, или бросания чего-либо с силой.esVerbo que se usa para indicar la acción de dividir algo en partes o grupos más pequeños, o de arrojar algo con fuerza.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de diviser quelque chose en plus petits morceaux ou groupes, ou de jeter quelque chose avec force.deVerb, das das Zerlegen von etwas in kleinere Teile oder Gruppen bezeichnet oder das kraftvolle Werfen von etwas.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de dividir algo em partes ou grupos menores, ou de arremessar algo com força.zh动词，表示把某物分成更小的部分或组，或用力扔某物。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على تقطيع شيء ما إلى أجزاء أو مجموعات أصغر، أو رمي شيء ما بقوة.

1. To break into pieces B2 informal

   To divide something into large, irregular pieces or chunks.

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

   ruРазбивать на кускиestrocear en pedazosfrmorceler en gros morceauxdeIn Stücke brechenptCortar em pedaçoszh切成大块arتقطيع إلى قطع كبيرة

   Synonyms: break upchopcut upfragmenthacksplit

2. To throw or toss B2 informal american

   To throw something in a casual or careless manner.

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

   ruБросатьestirar o lanzarfrjeter négligemmentdeWerfenptJogarzh扔arرمى

   Synonyms: chuckflinghurllobslingtoss

• chunked past participle
• chunked past simple
• chunking present participle
• chunks third person singular