trunk
gb/tɹˈʌŋk/ us/tɹˈʌŋk/
A2
Inglés
~ 5800
csomagtartó, fatörzs, törzs, utazóláda, ormány, fővonal, főútvonal, gerinchálózati vonal
SUSTANTIVO
B1
1
csomagtartó
A2
Patrón de uso:
put [something] in the trunk
She put the groceries in the trunk and closed it firmly.
Betette a bevásárlást a csomagtartóba, majd jól lecsukta.
The police found a spare tire in the trunk of the car.
A rendőrök pótkereket találtak az autó csomagtartójában.
He popped the trunk so the mechanic could check the tools.
We didn’t have enough trunk space for all the suitcases.
There’s an emergency kit in the trunk if you need it.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
He put his bag in the trunk.
Betette a táskáját a csomagtartóba.
The trunk is full of suitcases.
A csomagtartó tele van bőröndökkel.
Please open the trunk, I need my jacket.
There is a spare wheel in the trunk.
We packed the car and closed the trunk.
Error frecuente:
Learners often confuse "trunk" (US English) and "boot" (UK English). In American English, say "in the trunk of the car"; in British English, say "in the boot of the car." Some learners also say *"the back of the car"* when they mean the closed storage area; use "trunk" or "boot" instead when you mean the specific compartment.
Significado
storage space at back of car
Colocaciones
open the trunk
|pop the trunk
|car trunk
|in the trunk
|trunk space
|pack the trunk
Sinónimos
boot (British English word for the same part of a car; not usually used in American English.)
Antónimos
passenger compartment (Refers to the part of the car where people sit, contrasting with the back area used for storage.)
Temas
transportation
|daily life
|travel
|daily_life
Definición
The closed space at the back of a car where you can put bags and other things.
The enclosed storage compartment at the back of a car, used for carrying luggage and other items.
SUSTANTIVO
A2
2
Patrón de uso:
the trunk of [a tree]
The tree trunk was so wide that three people could not reach around it.
A fa törzse olyan széles volt, hogy három ember sem tudta volna átölelni.
Carvings on the old trunk showed dates from a hundred years ago.
Az öreg fa törzsébe vésett feliratokon száz évvel ezelőtti dátumok szerepeltek.
The child tried to climb the smooth trunk but kept slipping down.
Moss was growing all the way up the north side of the trunk.
The storm snapped the trunk in half near the base.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The boy sat on a fallen tree trunk.
A fiú egy kidőlt fatörzsön ült.
This tree has a very thick trunk.
Ennek a fának nagyon vastag a törzse.
A bird made a home in a hole in the trunk.
He leaned his back against the trunk of the tree.
We tied the rope to the tree trunk.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes call the main part of a tree a "stem" or "stick." For trees, use "trunk" for the main thick part and "branch" for the parts that grow out from it.
Significado
main stem of a tree
Colocaciones
tree trunk
|thick trunk
|hollow trunk
|base of the trunk
|climb the trunk
|the trunk of the tree
Sinónimos
stem (A more general word for the main part of a plant; "trunk" is used especially for trees and is thicker and woodier.)
Antónimos
branch (A branch grows out from the trunk, contrasting with the central main stem.)
Temas
nature
|environment
|core_vocabulary
Definición
The big main part of a tree that goes up from the ground and holds the branches.
The thick, central, woody stem of a tree that supports the branches and leaves.
SUSTANTIVO
B2
3
törzs
B2
Patrón de uso:
[something] on the trunk
The doctor examined the patient’s trunk for any signs of bruising.
Az orvos megvizsgálta a beteg törzsét, hogy nincs-e rajta zúzódás nyoma.
These exercises focus on strengthening the muscles of the trunk.
Ezek a gyakorlatok a törzsizmok erősítésére szolgálnak.
The statue shows only the head and trunk of the ancient king.
The athlete twisted his trunk sharply and felt a sudden pain.
The seat belt should go across the chest and trunk, not the neck.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The trunk connects the head and the legs.
A törzs köti össze a fejet és a lábakat.
He has strong muscles in his trunk.
Erősek a törzsizmai.
The belt goes around the trunk of the body.
The doctor saw a red rash on her trunk.
They moved their trunks from side to side in the exercise class.
Error frecuente:
Learners often know the word "torso" but not "trunk" for this meaning. Also, some confuse it with the "trunk" of a car or tree. If the context is about the human body, "trunk" means the middle part of the body.
Significado
central body, torso
Colocaciones
upper trunk
|lower trunk
|trunk muscles
|trunk injury
|rotation of the trunk
|bare trunk
Sinónimos
torso (Very close in meaning; "torso" is slightly more formal and common in anatomy and art, while "trunk" is more technical/medical or descriptive.)
Antónimos
limbs (Refers to the arms and legs, which are specifically not part of the trunk.)
Temas
body
|health
|core_vocabulary
Definición
The middle part of the body, not including the head, arms, or legs.
The main part of the body of a person or animal, excluding the head, arms, and legs; the torso.
SUSTANTIVO
B2
4
utazóláda
B2
Patrón de uso:
pack [something] in a trunk
She kept her grandmother’s letters in an old trunk in the attic.
A nagymamája leveleit egy régi utazóládában tartotta a padláson.
They packed all their belongings into a single steamer trunk for the voyage.
A hajóútra minden holmijukat egyetlen nagy utazóládába pakolták.
He opened the trunk at the foot of the bed and pulled out a blanket.
The antique shop had a beautiful leather trunk for sale.
Dust rose into the air as they lifted the lid of the trunk.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
They put their clothes in a big trunk for the trip.
Az útra egy nagy utazóládába tették a ruháikat.
There is an old trunk in the attic.
Van egy régi utazóláda a padláson.
He opened the trunk and found many books inside.
My grandmother keeps photos in a wooden trunk.
The trunk is very heavy, so two people must carry it.
Error frecuente:
Some learners think of only the car part when they hear "trunk" and may misunderstand stories that mention an "old trunk" in a house. In stories, especially about the past, "trunk" often means a large box for storage or travel, not the back of a car.
Significado
large box for storage/travel
Colocaciones
wooden trunk
|old steamer trunk
|pack a trunk
|storage trunk
|open the trunk
|a trunk at the foot of the bed
Sinónimos
chest (Very similar, but "trunk" often suggests something larger and more travel-related, while "chest" is more general furniture for storage.)
Antónimos
suitcase (A smaller, lighter piece of luggage, contrasting with a large, heavy trunk.)
Temas
home
|travel
|daily_life
|housing
Definición
A big, heavy box with a lid, used to keep or move clothes and other personal things.
A large, strong box with a lid, used especially in the past for storing or transporting clothes and personal belongings.
SUSTANTIVO
A2
5
ormány
B1
Patrón de uso:
elephant’s trunk
The elephant lifted its trunk and sprayed water over its back.
Az elefánt felemelte az ormányát, és vizet spriccelt a hátára.
A baby elephant held its mother’s tail with its trunk as they walked.
Egy elefántborjú menet közben az ormányával fogta az anyja farkát.
She drew an elephant with its trunk wrapped around a tree branch.
The elephant used its trunk to pick up the small fruit.
When it smelled danger, the elephant raised its trunk high in the air.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The elephant drinks water with its trunk.
Az elefánt az ormányával iszik vizet.
An elephant has a long trunk and big ears.
Az elefántnak hosszú ormánya és nagy fülei vannak.
The animal used its trunk to pick up food.
The baby elephant played with its trunk.
The elephant moved its trunk from side to side.
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse this with other meanings of "trunk" (car, tree, box). When the subject is an elephant or a picture of an elephant, "trunk" almost always means its long nose.
Significado
elephant’s long flexible nose
Colocaciones
elephant’s trunk
|long trunk
|raise its trunk
|curl its trunk
|swinging trunk
|trunk full of water
Sinónimos
proboscis (A technical term for a long, tube-like nose, used mostly in scientific or formal language; "trunk" is the normal everyday word for an elephant.)
Antónimos
tail (Another long extremity of the animal’s body at the opposite end, sometimes contrasted with the trunk in descriptions.)
Temas
animals
|nature
Definición
The very long nose of an elephant that it uses to breathe, smell, take food, and move things.
The long, flexible extension of an elephant’s upper lip and nose, used for breathing, smelling, grasping objects, and sucking up water.
SUSTANTIVO
C1
TECHNICAL
6
Patrón de uso:
the trunk of [a system]
Heavy trucks are only allowed on the main trunk road between the two cities.
A nehéz teherautók csak a két város közötti főútvonalon közlekedhetnek.
The company upgraded its international trunk lines to increase internet capacity.
A cég korszerűsítette nemzetközi gerinchálózati vonalait, hogy növelje az internetes kapacitását.
Engineers designed the trunk cable to carry most of the network’s data traffic.
The new highway will act as a trunk route for goods moving to the port.
In anatomy, the pulmonary trunk carries blood from the heart to the lungs.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
This highway is the main trunk road in the country.
Ez az autópálya az ország fő közlekedési útvonala.
All small roads join the trunk road near the city.
Minden kisebb út a város közelében csatlakozik a főútvonalhoz.
A trunk line carries many phone calls at one time.
Small branch lines connect to the trunk line.
The trunk cable is the main part of the network.
Error frecuente:
Learners may see "trunk road" or "trunk line" and think of the car part or a tree. In these phrases, "trunk" means the main route or main line in a system, not a container or body part.
Significado
main central route or channel
Colocaciones
trunk road
|trunk line
|trunk route
|trunk network
|trunk cable
Sinónimos
main line (Often used for transport or communication systems; emphasizes importance, while "trunk" emphasizes the central line from which others branch.)
Antónimos
branch line (A smaller route or line that comes off the central trunk, contrasting with the main route.)
Temas
transportation
|science
|technology
Definición
The main road, line, or tube in a system, from which smaller parts go out.
The main or primary route, line, or channel in a system, such as a transport network, communication network, or set of blood vessels, from which smaller branches extend.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
trunk
AFI
GB/tɹˈʌŋk/
US/tɹˈʌŋk/
Sílabas y acento
trunk (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (trunk)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: trunk
- Plural: trunks
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
swim trunks
1/swˈɪm tɹˈʌŋks/
fixed phrase
men’s swimming shorts
Short pants that men or boys wear for swimming.
Ejemplos
- He packed a towel and a pair of swim trunks for the beach.
- You must wear proper swim trunks if you want to enter the pool.
trunk call
1/tɹˈʌŋk kˈɔl/
fixed phrase
formal
long-distance telephone call
A long-distance telephone call between different cities or areas, especially in older British and Indian English use.
Ejemplos
- In those days you had to book a trunk call through the operator.
- He made a trunk call to his family in another city.
trunk line
1/tɹˈʌŋk lˈaɪn/
fixed phrase
technical
main line in a network
A main telephone, internet, or transport line that connects important places in a network.
Ejemplos
- The phone company installed a new trunk line to handle international calls.
- All local exchanges connect to the central trunk line in the city.
trunk road
1/tɹˈʌŋk ɹˈoʊd/
fixed phrase
major road between towns or cities
A main road that connects big towns or cities and carries a lot of traffic.
Ejemplos
- The accident happened on the busy trunk road leading to the capital.
- Most heavy trucks use the trunk road instead of the smaller village streets.
trunk show
1/tɹˈʌŋk ʃˈoʊ/
fixed phrase
temporary designer sales event
A special event, often in a store or hotel, where a designer shows and sells their products directly to customers for a short time.
Ejemplos
- The boutique is hosting a trunk show for a local jewelry designer this weekend.
- She bought her wedding dress at a trunk show where the designer was present.