chunk

• Substantivo que designa um pedaço grosso e sólido de algo, ou uma grande quantidade ou parte de algo.

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.

   Pedaço

   • 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.

   Sinônimosblockgobbethunklumpmassslabwadwedge

2. Large amountB1informal

   A significant or substantial part of something.

   Grande parte

   • 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.

   Sinônimosblockbulkhunklumpmasspartpieceportionquantityshareslicevolume

3. Data unitB2formalIT

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

   Bloco de dados

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

   Sinônimosbatchblockpacketpieceportionsegmentunit

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de dividir algo em partes ou grupos menores, ou de arremessar algo com força.

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.

   Cortar em pedaços

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

   Sinônimosbreak upchopcut upfragmenthacksplit

2. To throw or tossB2informalamerican

   To throw something in a casual or careless manner.

   Jogar

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

   Sinônimoschuckflinghurllobslingtoss