bunk

• Nom avec plusieurs sens, notamment un lit étroit fixé au mur ou superposé en couches, une mangeoire pour le bétail, ainsi qu'un terme familier pour désigner des absurdités ou des affirmations fausses.

A noun with multiple meanings, including a narrow bed built into a wall or stacked in tiers, a feeding trough for cattle, or informal nonsense and false statements.

1. Feeding troughB2formal

   A long, narrow container used for feeding cattle or other livestock.

   Mangeoire

   • The farmer filled the bunk with hay for the cows.
   • The cattle gathered around the bunk to eat.
   • He cleaned the bunk before adding fresh grain.

   Synonymesfeedermangertrough

2. Sleeping berthB1formal

   A narrow bed, often built in tiers, found on ships, trains, or in dormitories.

   couchette

   • The sailor climbed into his bunk for the night.
   • The train compartment had two bunks, one above the other.
   • The campers slept in simple bunks at the lodge.

   Synonymesbedberthcot

3. Rough bedB1informal

   A simple or makeshift bed, often used in camps or temporary shelters.

   Couchette rudimentaire

   • We made a bunk out of blankets and sleeping bags.
   • The cabin had a few wooden bunks for hikers.
   • He slept on a rough bunk in the army barracks.

   Synonymescotpalletshakedown

4. Nonsense or falsehoodB2informal

   Unacceptable behavior or statements that are ludicrously false or meaningless.

   Balivernes, absurdités

   • That's a load of bunk; he never said that.
   • Don't believe his story—it's complete bunk.
   • The politician's speech was full of bunk.

   Synonymesbaloneyboshclaptrapdrivelhogwashhumbugmalarkeynonsensetommyrottwaddle

5. Meaningless messageB2informal

   A communication that seems to convey no real meaning or sense.

   Propos dénués de sens

   • The email was just a bunch of bunk with no useful info.
   • His explanation was pure bunk, making no sense at all.
   • The article was filled with bunk and irrelevant details.

   Synonymesbaloneyclaptrapdrivelgarbagegibberishhogwashmalarkeynonsensepoppycockrubbishtwaddle

   Antonymesmeaningsensesubstancetruthwisdom

6. Bunk bedA2formal

   A set of two or more beds built one above the other to save space.

   lit superposé

   • The children shared a bunk bed in their small room.
   • The hostel room had several bunk beds for guests.
   • He slept on the top bunk while his brother slept below.

   Synonymesbunk beddouble-decker

• Verbe signifiant dormir dans un lit temporaire ou improvisé, ou encore éviter quelque chose ou partir précipitamment.

A verb meaning to sleep in a makeshift or temporary bed, or to avoid or leave hastily.

1. Avoid payingB2informalbritish

   To leave a place or situation without paying what is owed, especially for a service or accommodation.

   partir sans payer

   • He bunked the hotel bill and disappeared in the middle of the night.
   • They tried to bunk the taxi fare by running away.
   • She was caught trying to bunk the restaurant check.

   Synonymesabscondbilkboltdecampdodgeevadeskip

   Antonymescompensatedischargepayreimbursesettle

2. Provide with a bunkB1informal

   To provide someone with a place to sleep, especially a simple bed or sleeping quarters.

   loger, coucher

   • The hostel bunked the travelers in a large dormitory.
   • We were bunked in a small cabin for the night.
   • The camp bunked all the children in shared tents.

   Synonymesaccommodatebedberthbillethouselodgeput upquartershelter

3. Flee or run awayB2informalbritish

   To escape or leave quickly, often to avoid a situation or responsibility.

   se défiler / ficher le camp

   • He bunked off school to go to the beach.
   • The thief bunked when he heard the police sirens.
   • She bunked from the boring lecture halfway through.

   Synonymesabscondboltdecampfleerun awayscramskedaddletake offvamoose

   Antonymesattendconfrontfaceremainstay

Variantes phrasalbunk downbunk off