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chunk

intermediateB1

/tʃʌŋk/ · chunk

A thick piece or lump of something.

Meanings

nouninformal

A thick piece or lump of something.

کسی چیز کا موٹا ٹکڑا یا گالہ۔

ٹکڑا

tukra

Synonyms

piecelumpblockٹکڑاگڑھابھرا

Antonyms

wholefragmentshardپوراٹکڑاچوٹا

Common Collocations

  • chunk of wood
  • chunk of chocolate
  • chunk of data

Example Sentences

He cut the bread into large chunks.

اس نے روٹی کو بڑے ٹکڑوں میں کاٹا۔

Us ne roti ko bade tukron mein kata.

A chunk of ice fell from the ceiling.

چھت سے برف کا ایک ٹکڑا گرا۔

Chhat se baraf ka aik tukra gira.

She presented a chunk of her work to the team.

اس نے اپنی کام کا ایک بڑا حصہ ٹیم کے سامنے پیش کیا۔

Us ne apne kaam ka aik bara hissa team ke samne pesh kiya.

Easily Confused With

chunky:Chunky describes something that has thick or substantial pieces.

Word Family

chunky
adjectiveموٹا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a chunk of cheese—you can visualize a thick, solid piece.

Picture a large block of cheese being cut into thick pieces.

📖 Etymology

Origin: unknown "unknown" — potentially a variation of old English

First known use: 19th century

The word 'chunk' has been used in English since the mid-19th century to denote a substantial piece or portion of something.