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trunk

UK
/trʌŋk/
US
/trʌŋk/

Translations

trunknoun
trunks
pl
UK
/trʌŋk/
US
/trʌŋk/
The athlete has a strong trunk.
У спортсмена сильное туловище.
The tree trunk was very thick.
Ствол дерева был очень толстым.
The elephant used its trunk to grab the food.
Слон использовал свой хобот, чтобы схватить еду.
I put the suitcase in the car trunk.
Я положил чемодан в багажник машины.
Additional translations
сундук
ствол дерева
Synonyms
cylinder
stalk
main part
chest
container
luggage
torso
trunkadjective
UK
/trʌŋk/
US
/trʌŋk/
Used attributively before another noun to denote the main or principal route/line/etc. (e.g. trunk road, trunk line).
Synonyms
main
primary
principal
central
chief
core
major
mainline

Definitions

trunknoun
The main woody stem of a tree, from which branches grow.
The tree's trunk was so wide that it took three people to wrap their arms around it.
A large, sturdy box or chest for holding or transporting clothes, books, or other items.
She packed all her belongings into a trunk before moving to the new city.
The elongated, prehensile nose of an elephant.
The elephant used its trunk to pick up the peanuts from the ground.
The main part of the human body, excluding the head, neck, and limbs.
The doctor examined the patient's trunk for any signs of injury.
The enclosed space at the back of a car for carrying luggage or other goods.
He loaded the groceries into the trunk of the car before heading home.
A pair of short, close-fitting pants worn especially by men for swimming or certain sports (used chiefly in the plural).
He packed his swimming trunks before heading to the beach.
A main channel, route, or line that carries the bulk of traffic, information, or goods, especially in telecommunications or transport.
Data from the branch offices is routed over a central trunk line to the headquarters.
trunkadjective
Main or principal; forming a primary route or line that carries the bulk of traffic, goods, or information (attributive use).
The cargo was shipped along the trunk railway connecting the two ports.
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