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chunks

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/ʧʌŋks/ · chunks

A piece or segment of something, often of a large size.

Meanings

nounformal

A piece or segment of something, often of a large size.

کسی چیز کا ایک ٹکڑا یا حصہ، جو اکثر بڑے سائز کا ہو۔

ٹکڑا

tukra

Synonyms

piecesegmentblockٹکڑاحصہکتھڑا

Antonyms

wholeentiretytotalپورامکمل

Common Collocations

  • chunks of ice
  • chunks of data
  • large chunks

Example Sentences

He cut the vegetables into large chunks.

اس نے سبزیوں کے بڑے بڑے ٹکڑے کاٹے۔

Us ne sabzion ke bare bare tukray kaate.

She took chunks of chocolate from the tray.

اس نے چائے کی ٹرے سے چاکلیٹ کے ٹکڑے اٹھائے۔

Us ne chai ki tray se chocolate ke tukray uthaye.

The project was divided into manageable chunks.

پروject کو سنبھالے جانے والے حصوں میں تقسیم کیا گیا۔

Project ko sambhalay jane wale hisson mein taqseem kiya gaya.

Easily Confused With

chunky:Chunky refers to something that is thick or large in form, whereas chunks denote the pieces themselves.

Word Family

chunky
adjectiveکتھڑا
chunking
verbکتھڑا کرنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'chunk' as a 'chunky piece' of something.

Imagine large, thick pieces of chocolate being chopped.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "conque" — a piece, a chunk

First known use: 15th century

The term 'chunk' has evolved in English from its roots in Old French, referring to a large piece of something.