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