trunk

• Substantiv mit mehreren Bedeutungen: der Hauptstamm eines Baumes; eine große, robuste Kiste zum Aufbewahren oder Reisen; der lange, biegsame Rüssel eines Elefanten; oder der Hauptteil des menschlichen Körpers ohne Kopf und Gliedmaßen.

A noun with multiple meanings: the main woody stem of a tree; a large, strong box for storage or travel; the long, flexible nose of an elephant; or the main part of the human body excluding the head and limbs.

1. Tree trunkA2formal

   The main woody stem of a tree, from which branches grow.

   Baumstamm

   • The tree trunk was thick and covered in bark.
   • Squirrels ran up the trunk of the oak tree.
   • The trunk of the old maple tree was hollow.

   Synonymebolestem

2. Elephant trunkA2formal

   The long, flexible nose of an elephant, used for breathing, smelling, and grasping objects.

   Elefantenrüssel

   • The elephant used its trunk to spray water.
   • The baby elephant wrapped its trunk around its mother's leg.
   • An elephant's trunk can lift heavy logs.

   Synonymeproboscis

3. Car trunkA2informalamerican

   The storage compartment at the back of a car.

   Kofferraum

   • He put the groceries in the trunk of the car.
   • The spare tire is stored in the trunk.
   • She opened the trunk to get her luggage.

   Synonymebootluggage compartment

4. Storage chestB1formal

   A large, strong box with a lid, used for storing or transporting items.

   Truhe

   • She kept old photographs in a wooden trunk.
   • The sailor packed his belongings into a sea trunk.
   • They found a treasure chest in the old trunk.

   Synonymeboxcasechestcoffercratefootlocker

5. Human torsoB2formal

   The main part of the human body, excluding the head, arms, and legs.

   Rumpf

   • The injury was to the trunk of his body.
   • The artist sketched the human trunk in detail.
   • The trunk contains vital organs like the heart and lungs.

   Synonymebodytorso