trunk
word
/ˈtɹəŋk/
truhngk
/tɹˈʌŋk/
truhngk
Definition
A trunk can be the main thick part of a tree, the storage space at the back of a car, or a large strong box used for storing or carrying things.
Usage & Nuances
In American English, the car storage space is usually "trunk"; in British English, it's usually "boot". Common collocations include "tree trunk", "car trunk", and "storage trunk". Also note a less common meaning: an elephant's nose is also called its "trunk".
Spanish: maletero - tronco (de árbol) - baúlPortuguese (BR): porta-malas - tronco (de árvore) - baúPortuguese (PT): bagageira - tronco (de árvore) - baúChinese (Simplified): 后备箱 - 树干 - 大箱子Chinese (Traditional): 後車廂 - 樹幹 - 大箱子Hindi: डिक्की - पेड़ का तना - बड़ा संदूकArabic: صندوق السيارة - جذع الشجرة - صندوق كبيرBengali: তানো - গাড়ির ডিকি - বড় সিন্দুকRussian: ствол (дерева) - багажник (автомобиля) - сундукJapanese: 幹 - トランク (車) - トランク (収納箱)Vietnamese: thân cây - cốp xe - rương lớnKorean: 나무줄기 - 트렁크(자동차) - 트렁크(여행용 상자)Turkish: gövde (ağaç) - bagaj (araba) - sandıkUrdu: تنے (درخت) - ڈِکّی (گاڑی) - صندوقIndonesian: batang pohon - bagasi mobil - peti besar
Example Sentences
The tree has a thick trunk.
basic
I put my bag in the trunk of the car.
basic
The old trunk is full of clothes.
basic
Can you open the trunk? I left the groceries in there.
natural
We sat on a fallen trunk by the river and talked for hours.
natural
My grandmother kept letters and photos in a wooden trunk.
natural