trunk

• Nom avec plusieurs sens : le tronc principal d'un arbre ; un grand coffre solide pour ranger ou voyager ; la trompe longue et flexible d'un éléphant ; ou la partie principale du corps humain, hors tête et membres.

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.

   Tronc d'arbre

   • 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.

   Synonymesbolestem

2. Elephant trunkA2formal

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

   Trompe d'éléphant

   • 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.

   Synonymesproboscis

3. Car trunkA2informalamerican

   The storage compartment at the back of a car.

   Coffre de voiture

   • 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.

   Synonymesbootluggage compartment

4. Storage chestB1formal

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

   Coffre de transport

   • 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.

   Synonymesboxcasechestcoffercratefootlocker

5. Human torsoB2formal

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

   Tronc (anatomie humaine)

   • 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.

   Synonymesbodytorso