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