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