frank
gb/fɹˈæŋk/ us/fɹˈæŋk/
B1
Anh
őszinte, nyílt, egyértelmű, manifeszt, nyilvánvaló, hot dog, virsli, bérmentesítő jelzés, bérmentesít
B2
1
Mẫu sử dụng:
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.
Ví dụ cho người học
Please be frank with me.
Kérlek, légy őszinte velem.
He is frank and honest.
Ő őszinte és becsületes.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may confuse frank (honest) with friendly; a frank comment can sound blunt or critical.
Nghĩa
honest and direct in speech
Cụm từ đi kèm
frank discussion
|frank conversation
|frank talk
|frank admission
|frank answer
|frank appraisal
|frank criticism
|frank remark
|frank warning
|refreshingly frank
Từ đồng nghĩa
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.)
Từ trái nghĩa
guarded (Careful and not fully open about thoughts or feelings.)
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evasive (Avoiding a clear or direct answer.)
Chủ đề
communication
|relationships
|emotions
Định nghĩa
honest and direct
Open, honest, and direct in what you say, even when the truth may be uncomfortable.
C1
FORMAL
2
Mẫu sử dụng:
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.
Ví dụ cho người học
The doctor saw frank signs of infection.
Az orvos a fertőzés egyértelmű jeleit látta.
Lỗi thường gặp:
This sense is more formal and often used in medical/academic contexts; it does not mean 'honest' here.
Nghĩa
clear and unmistakable
Cụm từ đi kèm
frank pain
|frank bleeding
|frank symptoms
|frank signs
|frank infection
|frank malignancy
|frank blood
|frank weakness
Từ đồng nghĩa
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.)
Từ trái nghĩa
subtle (Not obvious; difficult to notice.)
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hidden (Not visible or not clearly shown.)
Chủ đề
health
|formal_writing
Định nghĩa
very clear and easy to see
Clearly shown or plainly present; not hidden or doubtful.
DANH TỪ
B1
INFORMAL
3
Mẫu sử dụng:
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.
Ví dụ cho người học
I ate a frank for lunch.
Egy hot dogot ettem ebédre.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Often used in American English; 'frank' is less common than 'hot dog' in many contexts.
Nghĩa
a hot dog
Cụm từ đi kèm
beef frank
|turkey frank
|a grilled frank
|a frank in a bun
|frank and bun
|eat a frank
|cook franks
Từ đồng nghĩa
hot dog (The most common everyday term.)
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frankfurter (More formal or specific; often shortened to 'frank'.)
Chủ đề
food
|daily_life
Định nghĩa
a hot dog sausage
A hot dog (a cooked sausage), especially as served in a bun.
DANH TỪ
C1
TECHNICAL
4
Mẫu sử dụng:
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.
Ví dụ cho người học
This letter has a frank, not a stamp.
Ezen a levélen bérmentesítő jelzés van, nem bélyeg.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Not the same as a regular 'stamp'; a frank is an official authorization mark.
Nghĩa
postal mark for free postage
Cụm từ đi kèm
official frank
|congressional frank
|postal frank
|a franked envelope
|apply a frank
|free frank
Từ đồng nghĩa
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.)
Chủ đề
mail
|business
|government
Định nghĩa
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.
ĐỘNG TỪ
C1
TECHNICAL
5
bérmentesít
C2
Mẫu sử dụng:
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.
Ví dụ cho người học
They franked the letters at the office.
Az irodában bérmentesítették a leveleket.
Lỗi thường gặp:
This verb is specialized; in everyday English people usually say 'stamp a letter' or 'put a stamp on it.'
Nghĩa
mark mail as postage paid
Cụm từ đi kèm
frank a letter
|frank an envelope
|frank the mail
|frank correspondence
|machine-frank
Từ đồng nghĩa
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.)
Từ trái nghĩa
refuse (Opposite action: not authorizing the mailing.)
Chủ đề
mail
|business
|government
Định nghĩa
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.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
frank
IPA
GB/fɹˈæŋk/
US/fɹˈæŋk/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
frank (1 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (frank)
Các dạng từ
Adjective
- Base: frank
- Comparative: franker
- Superlative: frankest
Noun
- Base: frank
- Plural: franks
Verb
- Base: frank
- 3rd Person Singular: franks
- Present Participle: franking
- Past: franked
Họ từ
Cách diễn đạt
be frank with someone
1/bˈi fɹˈæŋk wˈɪθ sˈʌmwˌʌn/
fixed phrase
tell someone the truth directly
to tell someone something honestly
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- To be frank, I am tired.
- To be frank, I disagree.