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