chum

• Существительное с несколькими значениями: может обозначать близкого друга или товарища, или измельчённую рыбу и рыбий жир, используемые в качестве приманки для привлечения рыбы, или крупного тихоокеанского лосося с мелкими пятнами на спине, являющегося важной промысловой рыбой.

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.

   Близкий друг

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

   Синонимыbuddycompanioncomradecronyfriendmatepalsidekick

   Антонимыacquaintanceenemyfoeopponentrival

2. Fishing baitC1formal

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

   Приманка

   • 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.

   Синонимыbait

3. Type of salmonC1formal

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

   Кета

   • 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.