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