frank
gb/fɹˈæŋk/ us/fɹˈæŋk/
B1
انگلیسی
őszinte, nyílt, egyértelmű, manifeszt, nyilvánvaló, hot dog, virsli, bérmentesítő jelzés, bérmentesít
B2
1
الگوی کاربرد:
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.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
Please be frank with me.
Kérlek, légy őszinte velem.
He is frank and honest.
Ő őszinte és becsületes.
اشتباه رایج:
Learners may confuse frank (honest) with friendly; a frank comment can sound blunt or critical.
معنی
honest and direct in speech
ترکیبهای رایج
frank discussion
|frank conversation
|frank talk
|frank admission
|frank answer
|frank appraisal
|frank criticism
|frank remark
|frank warning
|refreshingly frank
هممعنیها
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.)
متضادها
guarded (Careful and not fully open about thoughts or feelings.)
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evasive (Avoiding a clear or direct answer.)
موضوعها
communication
|relationships
|emotions
تعریف
honest and direct
Open, honest, and direct in what you say, even when the truth may be uncomfortable.
C1
FORMAL
2
الگوی کاربرد:
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.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
The doctor saw frank signs of infection.
Az orvos a fertőzés egyértelmű jeleit látta.
اشتباه رایج:
This sense is more formal and often used in medical/academic contexts; it does not mean 'honest' here.
معنی
clear and unmistakable
ترکیبهای رایج
frank pain
|frank bleeding
|frank symptoms
|frank signs
|frank infection
|frank malignancy
|frank blood
|frank weakness
هممعنیها
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.)
متضادها
subtle (Not obvious; difficult to notice.)
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hidden (Not visible or not clearly shown.)
موضوعها
health
|formal_writing
تعریف
very clear and easy to see
Clearly shown or plainly present; not hidden or doubtful.
اسم
B1
INFORMAL
3
الگوی کاربرد:
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.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
I ate a frank for lunch.
Egy hot dogot ettem ebédre.
اشتباه رایج:
Often used in American English; 'frank' is less common than 'hot dog' in many contexts.
معنی
a hot dog
ترکیبهای رایج
beef frank
|turkey frank
|a grilled frank
|a frank in a bun
|frank and bun
|eat a frank
|cook franks
هممعنیها
hot dog (The most common everyday term.)
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frankfurter (More formal or specific; often shortened to 'frank'.)
موضوعها
food
|daily_life
تعریف
a hot dog sausage
A hot dog (a cooked sausage), especially as served in a bun.
اسم
C1
TECHNICAL
4
الگوی کاربرد:
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.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
This letter has a frank, not a stamp.
Ezen a levélen bérmentesítő jelzés van, nem bélyeg.
اشتباه رایج:
Not the same as a regular 'stamp'; a frank is an official authorization mark.
معنی
postal mark for free postage
ترکیبهای رایج
official frank
|congressional frank
|postal frank
|a franked envelope
|apply a frank
|free frank
هممعنیها
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.)
موضوعها
mail
|business
|government
تعریف
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.
فعل
C1
TECHNICAL
5
bérmentesít
C2
الگوی کاربرد:
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.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
They franked the letters at the office.
Az irodában bérmentesítették a leveleket.
اشتباه رایج:
This verb is specialized; in everyday English people usually say 'stamp a letter' or 'put a stamp on it.'
معنی
mark mail as postage paid
ترکیبهای رایج
frank a letter
|frank an envelope
|frank the mail
|frank correspondence
|machine-frank
هممعنیها
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.)
متضادها
refuse (Opposite action: not authorizing the mailing.)
موضوعها
mail
|business
|government
تعریف
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.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
frank
IPA
GB/fɹˈæŋk/
US/fɹˈæŋk/
هجاها و تکیه
frank (۱ هجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (frank)
صورتهای واژه
Adjective
- Base: frank
- Comparative: franker
- Superlative: frankest
Noun
- Base: frank
- Plural: franks
Verb
- Base: frank
- 3rd Person Singular: franks
- Present Participle: franking
- Past: franked
خانوادهٔ واژه
عبارتها
be frank with someone
1/bˈi fɹˈæŋk wˈɪθ sˈʌmwˌʌn/
fixed phrase
tell someone the truth directly
to tell someone something honestly
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- 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.
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- To be frank, I am tired.
- To be frank, I disagree.