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Chuck - translation, pronunciation and examples

chuck
/tʃʌk/

chuck

🇺🇸 American English
/ˈtʃʌk/
🇬🇧 British English
/tʃʌk/
🇷🇺 Russian
[lɐˈpatkə]
Meaning of chuck

tough shoulder cut

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chuck

When to use chuck

chuck is best for

Говяжья лопатка лучше всего подходит для томления — тогда мясо становится мягким.

chuck roast to prepare

Я купил лопатку, чтобы приготовить сытное рагу.

chuck usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Говяжья лопатка лучше всего подходит для томления — тогда мясо становится мягким.

Beef chuck is best for slow cooking to make it tender.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Я купил лопатку, чтобы приготовить сытное рагу.

I bought a chuck roast to prepare a hearty stew.

Similar words

chuck

General name for the shoulder/shoulder-blade cut of beef; the primary term.

shoulder blade

Literally the shoulder blade area — an anatomical/specific term synonymous with the blade portion of the chuck.

flat-iron steak

A steak cut from the top blade (part of the chuck/shoulder) — fairly tender and often marketed separately as 'flat-iron'.

Denver steak

A named steak cut from a specific part of the chuck (underblade/shoulder) — marketed as 'Denver steak'.

blade steak

A steak from the blade/shoulder area — term overlaps with chuck/flat-iron but can refer to different cuts or slices.

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chuckлопатка
appleяблоко
butterсливочное масло
chickenкурица
choppedрубленый
cookedприготовленный
frozenзамороженный

chuck synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between chuck / shoulder blade / flat-iron steak / Denver steak / blade steak

🇬🇧English
chuck

General name for the shoulder/shoulder-blade cut of beef; the primary term.

C1Often

Chuck is a flavorful cut that’s great for slow cooking.

Чак (лопатка) — ароматный кусок, хорошо подходящий для медленного тушения.

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🇬🇧English
shoulder blade

Literally the shoulder blade area — an anatomical/specific term synonymous with the blade portion of the chuck.

C1Rarely

The shoulder blade yields flavorful roasts and steaks when trimmed properly.

Лопаточная часть (shoulder blade) даёт ароматные жаркие и стейки при правильной обрезке.

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🇬🇧English
flat-iron steak

A steak cut from the top blade (part of the chuck/shoulder) — fairly tender and often marketed separately as 'flat-iron'.

C1Rarely

The flat-iron steak sears quickly and stays tender when cooked medium-rare.

Стейк флет-айрон быстро обжаривается и остаётся нежным при приготовлении до степени medium-rare.

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🇬🇧English
Denver steak

A named steak cut from a specific part of the chuck (underblade/shoulder) — marketed as 'Denver steak'.

C1Rarely

The Denver steak is tender and works well on the grill.

Стейк Денвер (Denver steak) нежный и хорошо подходит для гриля.

B
🇬🇧English
blade steak

A steak from the blade/shoulder area — term overlaps with chuck/flat-iron but can refer to different cuts or slices.

C1Rarely

Blade steak benefits from marinating or slow cooking to tenderize it.

Стейк из лопатки (blade steak) выигрывает от маринования или медленного приготовления для размягчения.

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How to pronounce chuck and what this word means

chuck translation: лопатка. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce chuck

/tʃʌk/

chuck translation

лопатка

chuck examples

Beef chuck is best for slow cooking to make it tender.

chuck transcription

/tʃʌk/, /ˈtʃʌk/

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chuck meaning: what does it mean?

tough shoulder cut

chuck pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

chuck is pronounced as /tʃʌk/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

chuck definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Beef chuck is best for slow cooking to make it tender. Translation: Говяжья лопатка лучше всего подходит для томления — тогда мясо становится мягким.

Is chuck part of Meat vocabulary?

Yes, chuck (лопатка) can be learned in the Meat topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is chuck part of Food vocabulary?

Yes, chuck (лопатка) can be learned in the Food topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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