trunk

trunk
noun
1) (the main stem (of a tree): The trunk of this tree is five metres thick.) tronco
2) (a large box or chest for packing or keeping clothes etc in: He packed his trunk and sent it to Canada by sea.) baúl
3) (an elephant's long nose: The elephant sucked up water into its trunk.) trompa
4) (the body (not including the head, arms and legs) of a person (and certain animals): He had a powerful trunk, but thin arms.) tronco
5) ((American) a boot (of a car): Put your baggage in the trunk.) maletero
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trunk n
1. tronco
a tree trunk el tronco de un árbol
2. trompa
elephants use their trunks for picking things up los elefantes utilizan la trompa para coger cosas
3. baúl
he put all his luggage in a large trunk metió todo su equipaje en un gran baúl
En inglés americano, trunk es también el maletero de un coche
trunk
tr[trʌŋk]
noun
1 (of tree, body) tronco
2 (large case) baúl nombre masculino
3 (elephant's) trompa
4 SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL (of car) maletero
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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL
trunk call conferencia, llamada interurbana
trunk line (railway) línea principal 2 (telephone) línea interurbana
trunk road carretera principal
trunk ['trʌŋk] n
1) : tronco m (de un árbol o del cuerpo)
2) : trompa f (de un elefante)
3) chest: baúl m
4) : maletero m, cajuela f Mex (de un auto)
5) trunks npl
: traje m de baño (de caballero)
trunk (US)
n.
• maletero (Automóvil) s.m.
• portaequipajes (Automóvil) s.m.
adj.
• principal adj.
• troncal adj.
n.
• baúl s.m.
• cofre s.m.
• cuerpo s.m.
• maleta s.f.
• pie s.m.
• portaequipaje s.m.
• traje de baño s.m.
• trompa s.f.
• tronco s.m.
trʌŋk
noun
1)
a) (of tree) tronco m
b) (torso) tronco m
2) (of elephant) trompa f
3)
a) (box) baúl m
b) (of car) (AmE) maletero m, cajuela m (Méx), baúl m (Col, Ven, RPl), maleta f (Chi), maletera f (Per)
4) trunks pl (Clothing) (for swimming) traje m de baño or (Esp tb) bañador m (de hombre), vestido m de baño (Col) (de caballero)
[trʌŋk]
1. N
1) [of tree] tronco m
2) (Anat) (=human torso) tronco m
3) [of elephant] trompa f
4) (=big suitcase) baúl m
5) (US) (=boot of car) maletero m , baúl m (LAm), cajuela f (Mex), maletera f (S. Cone)
2.
CPD

trunk call N — (Brit) (Telec) conferencia f (interurbana)

to make a trunk call — llamar a larga distancia

trunk line N — (Rail) línea f troncal; (Telec) línea f principal

trunk road N — (Brit) carretera f principal

* * *
[trʌŋk]
noun
1)
a) (of tree) tronco m
b) (torso) tronco m
2) (of elephant) trompa f
3)
a) (box) baúl m
b) (of car) (AmE) maletero m, cajuela m (Méx), baúl m (Col, Ven, RPl), maleta f (Chi), maletera f (Per)
4) trunks pl (Clothing) (for swimming) traje m de baño or (Esp tb) bañador m (de hombre), vestido m de baño (Col) (de caballero)

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