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"Chuck" is a form of "chuck", a transitive verb which is often translated as "tirar". "Stand up" is an intransitive verb phrase which is often translated as "levantarse". Learn more about the difference between "chuck" and "stand up" below.
chuck(
chuhk
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (colloquial) (to throw)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
b. lanzar
Joe chucked the ball to number 19 and they scored a touchdown.Joe le lanzó la pelota al número 19 e hicieron un touchdown.
c. echar
She chucked her backpack in the car and went to school.Echó la mochiila al carro y se fue a la escuela.
d. aventar (Colombia) (Mexico) (Peru)
Regionalism used in Colombia
Regionalism used in Mexico
Regionalism used in Peru
I asked her to chuck the remote control to me.Le pedí que me aventara el control remoto.
2. (colloquial) (to throw away)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
3. (colloquial) (to give up)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. dejar
Sylvia was tired of her job at the electric company, so she chucked it.Sylvia estaba harta de su trabajo en la empresa eléctrica, así que lo dejó.
b. plantar (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Mark decided to chuck his job, sell everything, and travel around the world.Mark decidió plantar el trabajo, vender todo y viajar alrededor del mundo.
4. (colloquial) (to end a relationship)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. cortar con
Beto chucked Beatrice when he found out she'd slept with his brother.Beto cortó con Beatriz cuando se enteró de que se había acostado con su hermano.
b. plantar (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Why did Ximena chuck Ronaldo?¿Por qué plantó Ximena a Ronaldo?
c. botar (colloquial) (Central America) (Chile)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Regionalism used in Chile
I was about to chuck him when he phoned and I changed my mind.Estaba a punto de botarlo cuando me llamó y cambié de idea.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
5. (colloquial) (food) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
a. la comida (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I'm hungry. - Don't you worry. We've got plenty of chuck at home.Tengo hambre - No te preocupes. Tenemos bastante comida en casa.
b. el morfi (M) (colloquial) (River Plate)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
This chuck's cold.Este morfi está frío.
c. la manduca (F) (Spain)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Spain
I'm here for the chuck!¡Estoy aquí por la manduca!
6. (culinary)
a. la aguja (F) (beef)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Kim taught me how to make a decent meal with a cheap cut of chuck.Kim me enseñó como hacer una comida decente con un corte barato de aguja.
7. (mechanics)
a. el portabrocas (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Tighten the chuck so the bit doesn't come loose when you're drilling.Apretar el portabrocas para que la broca no se suelte cuando se está perforando.
a. la palmadita (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Grandpa gave Sophie a chuck under the chin and said, "Bring me my slippers please sweetie."El abuelito le dio una palmadita en el mentón a Sophie y le dijo: "Tráeme las pantuflas, por favor, encanto".
stand up(
stahnd
uhp
)An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
1. (to rise)
b. ponerse de pie
Everyone stood up when the judge walked in.Todos se pusieron de pie cuando entró el juez.
c. pararse (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
He was so weak he couldn't stand up.Estaba tan débil que no podía pararse.
A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
a. colocar de pie
I stood the lamp up, but it fell over again.Coloqué la lámpara de pie pero volvió a caerse.
a. dejar plantado (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
I can't believe she stood me up again!¡No puedo creer que me haya dejado plantada de nuevo!
b. dar plantón a (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
It looks like her boyfriend stood her up.Parece que su novio le dio plantón.
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
a. levántate (informal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
Stand up, so I can see how those pants fit.Levántate para que vea cómo te queda el pantalón.
b. ponte de pie (informal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
Stand up when I'm talking to you!¡Ponte de pie cuando te hablo!
c. párate (informal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
Stand up when the teacher comes in!¡Párate cuando entra el profesor!
