frank
gb/fɹˈæŋk/ us/fɹˈæŋk/
B1
英語
őszinte, nyílt, egyértelmű, manifeszt, nyilvánvaló, hot dog, virsli, bérmentesítő jelzés, bérmentesít
B2
1
用法パターン：
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.
学習者向け例文
Please be frank with me.
Kérlek, légy őszinte velem.
He is frank and honest.
Ő őszinte és becsületes.
よくある間違い：
Learners may confuse frank (honest) with friendly; a frank comment can sound blunt or critical.
意味
honest and direct in speech
コロケーション
frank discussion
|frank conversation
|frank talk
|frank admission
|frank answer
|frank appraisal
|frank criticism
|frank remark
|frank warning
|refreshingly frank
類義語
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.)
対義語
guarded (Careful and not fully open about thoughts or feelings.)
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evasive (Avoiding a clear or direct answer.)
テーマ
communication
|relationships
|emotions
定義
honest and direct
Open, honest, and direct in what you say, even when the truth may be uncomfortable.
C1
FORMAL
2
用法パターン：
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.
学習者向け例文
The doctor saw frank signs of infection.
Az orvos a fertőzés egyértelmű jeleit látta.
よくある間違い：
This sense is more formal and often used in medical/academic contexts; it does not mean 'honest' here.
意味
clear and unmistakable
コロケーション
frank pain
|frank bleeding
|frank symptoms
|frank signs
|frank infection
|frank malignancy
|frank blood
|frank weakness
類義語
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.)
対義語
subtle (Not obvious; difficult to notice.)
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hidden (Not visible or not clearly shown.)
テーマ
health
|formal_writing
定義
very clear and easy to see
Clearly shown or plainly present; not hidden or doubtful.
名詞
B1
INFORMAL
3
用法パターン：
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.
学習者向け例文
I ate a frank for lunch.
Egy hot dogot ettem ebédre.
よくある間違い：
Often used in American English; 'frank' is less common than 'hot dog' in many contexts.
意味
a hot dog
コロケーション
beef frank
|turkey frank
|a grilled frank
|a frank in a bun
|frank and bun
|eat a frank
|cook franks
類義語
hot dog (The most common everyday term.)
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frankfurter (More formal or specific; often shortened to 'frank'.)
テーマ
food
|daily_life
定義
a hot dog sausage
A hot dog (a cooked sausage), especially as served in a bun.
名詞
C1
TECHNICAL
4
用法パターン：
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.
学習者向け例文
This letter has a frank, not a stamp.
Ezen a levélen bérmentesítő jelzés van, nem bélyeg.
よくある間違い：
Not the same as a regular 'stamp'; a frank is an official authorization mark.
意味
postal mark for free postage
コロケーション
official frank
|congressional frank
|postal frank
|a franked envelope
|apply a frank
|free frank
類義語
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.)
テーマ
mail
|business
|government
定義
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.
動詞
C1
TECHNICAL
5
bérmentesít
C2
用法パターン：
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.
学習者向け例文
They franked the letters at the office.
Az irodában bérmentesítették a leveleket.
よくある間違い：
This verb is specialized; in everyday English people usually say 'stamp a letter' or 'put a stamp on it.'
意味
mark mail as postage paid
コロケーション
frank a letter
|frank an envelope
|frank the mail
|frank correspondence
|machine-frank
類義語
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.)
対義語
refuse (Opposite action: not authorizing the mailing.)
テーマ
mail
|business
|government
定義
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.
文法
辞書形
frank
IPA
GB/fɹˈæŋk/
US/fɹˈæŋk/
音節・強勢
frank （1音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (frank)
活用形
Adjective
- Base: frank
- Comparative: franker
- Superlative: frankest
Noun
- Base: frank
- Plural: franks
Verb
- Base: frank
- 3rd Person Singular: franks
- Present Participle: franking
- Past: franked
関連語
表現
be frank with someone
1/bˈi fɹˈæŋk wˈɪθ sˈʌmwˌʌn/
fixed phrase
tell someone the truth directly
to tell someone something honestly
例文
- 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.
学習者向け例文
- 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.
例文
- 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.
学習者向け例文
- To be frank, I am tired.
- To be frank, I disagree.