frank
gb/fɹˈæŋk/ us/fɹˈæŋk/
B1
Αγγλικά
őszinte, nyílt, egyértelmű, manifeszt, nyilvánvaló, hot dog, virsli, bérmentesítő jelzés, bérmentesít
B2
1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
a frank [conversation/answer/admission]
She gave a frank assessment of the team's chances.
Őszinte értékelést adott a csapat esélyeiről.
We need a frank conversation about money.
Őszinte beszélgetésre van szükségünk a pénzről.
His frank comments surprised everyone in the meeting.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
Please be frank with me.
Kérlek, légy őszinte velem.
He is frank and honest.
Ő őszinte és becsületes.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse frank (honest) with friendly; a frank comment can sound blunt or critical.
Σημασία
honest and direct in speech
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
frank discussion
|frank conversation
|frank talk
|frank admission
|frank answer
|frank appraisal
|frank criticism
|frank remark
|frank warning
|refreshingly frank
Συνώνυμα
candid (Often suggests honest openness without trying to soften the truth.)
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straightforward (Emphasizes clarity and simplicity as well as honesty.)
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blunt (Suggests frankness that may sound harsh or rude.)
Αντώνυμα
guarded (Careful and not fully open about thoughts or feelings.)
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evasive (Avoiding a clear or direct answer.)
Θέματα
communication
|relationships
|emotions
Ορισμός
honest and direct
Open, honest, and direct in what you say, even when the truth may be uncomfortable.
C1
FORMAL
2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
frank [pain/bleeding/signs]
The scan showed frank bleeding, so they moved quickly.
A vizsgálat egyértelmű vérzést mutatott ki, ezért gyorsan intézkedtek.
By the second day, there were frank signs of infection.
A második napra már a fertőzés egyértelmű jelei mutatkoztak.
The patient reported frank pain when walking.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
The doctor saw frank signs of infection.
Az orvos a fertőzés egyértelmű jeleit látta.
Συχνό λάθος:
This sense is more formal and often used in medical/academic contexts; it does not mean 'honest' here.
Σημασία
clear and unmistakable
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
frank pain
|frank bleeding
|frank symptoms
|frank signs
|frank infection
|frank malignancy
|frank blood
|frank weakness
Συνώνυμα
overt (Often used for something clearly seen or done openly.)
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clear (General word; less specialized than 'frank' in this sense.)
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unmistakable (Emphasizes that it cannot be confused with something else.)
Αντώνυμα
subtle (Not obvious; difficult to notice.)
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hidden (Not visible or not clearly shown.)
Θέματα
health
|formal_writing
Ορισμός
very clear and easy to see
Clearly shown or plainly present; not hidden or doubtful.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B1
INFORMAL
3
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
a [beef/chicken] frank
I’ll take a frank with mustard, please.
Kérek egy hot dogot mustárral, legyen szíves.
They grilled franks for the kids after the game.
A meccs után virslit sütöttek a gyerekeknek.
She cut up a frank and added it to the beans.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
I ate a frank for lunch.
Egy hot dogot ettem ebédre.
Συχνό λάθος:
Often used in American English; 'frank' is less common than 'hot dog' in many contexts.
Σημασία
a hot dog
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
beef frank
|turkey frank
|a grilled frank
|a frank in a bun
|frank and bun
|eat a frank
|cook franks
Συνώνυμα
hot dog (The most common everyday term.)
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frankfurter (More formal or specific; often shortened to 'frank'.)
Θέματα
food
|daily_life
Ορισμός
a hot dog sausage
A hot dog (a cooked sausage), especially as served in a bun.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
C1
TECHNICAL
4
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
a frank on [a letter/envelope]
The envelope carried an official frank instead of a stamp.
A borítékon bélyeg helyett hivatalos bérmentesítő jelzés szerepelt.
Mail sent under a congressional frank does not require postage.
A kongresszusi bérmentesítéssel feladott küldemények után nem kell postaköltséget fizetni.
The clerk checked the frank before sorting the letters.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
This letter has a frank, not a stamp.
Ezen a levélen bérmentesítő jelzés van, nem bélyeg.
Συχνό λάθος:
Not the same as a regular 'stamp'; a frank is an official authorization mark.
Σημασία
postal mark for free postage
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
official frank
|congressional frank
|postal frank
|a franked envelope
|apply a frank
|free frank
Συνώνυμα
franking mark (More explicit term; used in postal contexts.)
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postmark (Related postal marking, but a postmark mainly shows date/place, not payment authorization.)
Θέματα
mail
|business
|government
Ορισμός
an official mark that pays for mail
An official signature, stamp, or printed mark on mail showing that postage has been paid or that the item can be sent without payment.
ΡΉΜΑ
C1
TECHNICAL
5
bérmentesít
C2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
frank [a letter/envelope]
Staff members franked the envelopes before the mailing went out.
A munkatársak bérmentesítették a borítékokat, mielőtt feladták volna a küldeményeket.
The office is allowed to frank official correspondence.
Az iroda bérmentesítheti a hivatalos levelezést.
Each package must be franked and logged before pickup.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
They franked the letters at the office.
Az irodában bérmentesítették a leveleket.
Συχνό λάθος:
This verb is specialized; in everyday English people usually say 'stamp a letter' or 'put a stamp on it.'
Σημασία
mark mail as postage paid
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
frank a letter
|frank an envelope
|frank the mail
|frank correspondence
|machine-frank
Συνώνυμα
stamp (General verb for putting postage on mail; not always free/official.)
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endorse (Can mean to sign to authorize, but is broader than postal use.)
Αντώνυμα
refuse (Opposite action: not authorizing the mailing.)
Θέματα
mail
|business
|government
Ορισμός
to put an official postage mark on mail
To stamp, sign, or otherwise mark mail to show that postage has been paid or that it can be sent free of charge.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
frank
IPA
GB/fɹˈæŋk/
US/fɹˈæŋk/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
frank (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (frank)
Τύποι λέξης
Adjective
- Base: frank
- Comparative: franker
- Superlative: frankest
Noun
- Base: frank
- Plural: franks
Verb
- Base: frank
- 3rd Person Singular: franks
- Present Participle: franking
- Past: franked
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Εκφράσεις
be frank with someone
1/bˈi fɹˈæŋk wˈɪθ sˈʌmwˌʌn/
fixed phrase
tell someone the truth directly
to tell someone something honestly
Παραδείγματα
- I’ll be frank with you: we’re over budget.
- She was frank with her manager about needing time off.
- Be frank with me about what happened.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- Please be frank with me.
- I was frank with my friend.
to be frank
1/tə bˈi fɹˈæŋk/
fixed phrase
speaking honestly and directly
I will say this honestly.
Παραδείγματα
- To be frank, I don’t think this plan will work.
- To be frank, your presentation needs more data.
- To be frank, I’m not comfortable with the timeline.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- To be frank, I am tired.
- To be frank, I disagree.