chunk

• Существительное, обозначающее толстый, твёрдый кусок чего-либо или большое количество/часть чего-либо.

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.

   Кусок

   • 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.

   Синонимыblockgobbethunklumpmassslabwadwedge

2. Large amountB1informal

   A significant or substantial part of something.

   Большая часть

   • 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.

   Синонимыblockbulkhunklumpmasspartpieceportionquantityshareslicevolume

3. Data unitB2formalIT

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

   Блок данных

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

   Синонимыbatchblockpacketpieceportionsegmentunit

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия разбивания чего-либо на более мелкие части или группы, или бросания чего-либо с силой.

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.

   Разбивать на куски

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

   Синонимыbreak upchopcut upfragmenthacksplit

2. To throw or tossB2informalamerican

   To throw something in a casual or careless manner.

   Бросать

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

   Синонимыchuckflinghurllobslingtoss