chum

• Substantivo com vários sentidos: pode designar um amigo íntimo ou companheiro; também se refere a pedaços de peixe e óleo de peixe usados como isca para atrair peixes; ou ainda a uma grande espécie de salmão do Pacífico com pequenas manchas no dorso, importante para a pesca comercial.

A noun with multiple meanings: it can refer to a close friend or companion, or to chopped fish and fish oils used as bait to attract fish, or to a large Pacific salmon with small spots on its back that is an important food fish.

1. A2informal

   A close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities.

   Amigo próximo

   • He and his old chum went fishing every weekend.
   • She's been my chum since kindergarten.
   • They are the best of chums, always together.

   Sinônimosbuddycompanioncomradecronyfriendmatepalsidekick

   Antônimosacquaintanceenemyfoeopponentrival

2. Fishing baitC1formal

   Bait consisting of chopped fish and fish oils that are dumped overboard to attract fish.

   Isca para peixes

   • The fishermen threw chum over the side to attract the sharks.
   • They prepared a bucket of chum for the deep-sea fishing trip.
   • Using chum is a common technique for catching large game fish.

   Sinônimosbait

3. Type of salmonC1formal

   A large Pacific salmon with small spots on its back; an important food fish.

   Salmão-chum

   • Chum salmon is often canned or smoked.
   • The chum run in the river was particularly strong this year.
   • They caught a large chum weighing over 15 pounds.