spunk

• Существительное с двумя различными значениями: может обозначать материал для разжигания огня, или описывать смелость и решимость продолжать, несмотря на трудности.

A noun with two distinct meanings: it can refer to material used for starting a fire, or it can describe the courage and determination to continue despite difficulties.

uncountable

1. Material for starting a fireC2formal

   A dry, flammable material used to ignite a fire, such as tinder or touchwood.

   Трут

   • He gathered dry leaves and twigs to use as spunk.
   • The campers used spunk to start the campfire.
   • Without spunk, it was difficult to get the fire going.

   Synonymspunktindertouchwood

2. Courage or determinationB2informal

   The quality of having spirit, courage, or determination to continue despite difficulties.

   Смелость или решимость

   • She showed real spunk by standing up to the bully.
   • He has the spunk to pursue his dreams against all odds.
   • The team played with spunk and never gave up.

   Synonymsbackbonecouragedeterminationfortitudegritmettlenervepluckresolvespirit

   Antonymscowardicefearfulnessspinelessnesstimidity