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