punk

Describes something of poor quality or worthless; also used to describe a rebellious, anti-establishment style or attitude, especially in music and fashion.

ruОписывает что-то низкого качества или никчёмное; также используется для описания бунтарского, антиавторитарного стиля или отношения, особенно в музыке и моде.esDescribe algo de baja calidad o insignificante; también se usa para referirse a un estilo o actitud rebelde y anticautoritaria, especialmente en la música y la moda.frQualifie quelque chose de mauvaise qualité ou de nul ; s'emploie aussi pour décrire un style ou une attitude rebelle et anticonformiste, notamment dans la musique et la mode.deBeschreibt etwas von schlechter Qualität oder Wertlosigkeit; bezeichnet außerdem einen rebellischen, anti-autoritären Stil oder Haltung, besonders in Musik und Mode.ptDescreve algo de baixa qualidade ou sem valor; também é usado para descrever um estilo ou atitude rebelde e anti-autoritária, especialmente na música e na moda.zh描述质量低劣或毫无价值的事物；也用于描述反叛、反权威的风格或态度，尤其见于音乐和时尚领域。arيصف شيئًا رديء الجودة أو تافهًا؛ ويُستخدم أيضًا لوصف أسلوب أو موقف تمردي مناهض للسلطة، خاصة في الموسيقى والأزياء.

1. Of poor quality B2 informal american

   Describing something that is flimsy, weak, or of very low quality.

   • That was a punk excuse for a performance.
   • He gave a punk reason for being late.
   • The material felt punk and fell apart quickly.

   ruПлохого качестваesde mala calidadfrDe mauvaise qualitédeVon schlechter QualitätptDe má qualidadezh劣质的arرديء الجودة

   Синонимы: cheapcrummyflimsyinferiorjunklousypoorsecond-rateshoddytrashy

   Антонимы: durableexcellentstrongsturdysuperior

• punker comparative form
• punkest superlative form

A noun with multiple meanings, including a young criminal, a type of rock music with aggressive and anti-establishment themes, or material used for lighting fires.

ruСуществительное с несколькими значениями, включая молодого преступника, тип рок-музыки с агрессивными и антисистемными темами или материал, используемый для разжигания огня.esSustantivo con varios significados: un joven delincuente o alborotador; un género de rock agresivo y antisistema; o material seco para encender fuego.frNom désignant à la fois un jeune délinquant ou voyou, un genre de rock caractérisé par une attitude agressive et antisystème, et un matériau combustible servant à allumer un feu.deSubstantiv mit mehreren Bedeutungen, darunter ein junger Krimineller oder Rowdy, eine aggressive, systemkritische Musikrichtung oder ein Zundermaterial.ptSubstantivo com vários sentidos, incluindo um jovem delinquente ou desordeiro, um gênero de rock agressivo e antissistema, ou material usado para atear fogo.zh一个多义词，可指年轻罪犯或小流氓，也可指一种带有激进和反体制主题的摇滚乐（朋克），或指用来引火的材料（火绒）。arاسم له عدة معانٍ، منها الشاب المتمرد أو المجرم الصغير، ونوع من موسيقى الروك ذو طابع عدواني ومناهض للنظام، ومادة سريعة الاشتعال تستخدم لإشعال النار.

1. Young criminal B2 informal american

   An aggressive and violent young criminal or troublemaker.

   • A gang of punks was causing trouble in the neighborhood.
   • He got into a fight with some punks at the bar.
   • The old man warned the kids not to hang out with those punks.

   ruХулиганesJoven delincuentefrjeune délinquant violentdeKriminellerptMarginalzh小流氓arمُشاغِب مُجْرِم

   Синонимы: delinquenthoodlumhooliganruffianthugtough

2. Combustible material C1 formal technical

   A substance that smolders when ignited, used to light fuses, especially for fireworks.

   • The firework maker used punk to light the fuse safely.
   • He carefully placed the punk against the fuse until it caught.
   • Punk is preferred for its slow, steady burn.

   ruТрутesMecha lentaframadoudeZündmaterialptPaviozh火绒arمادة قابلة للاحتراق

   Синонимы: spunktindertouchwood

3. Fire-starting material C1 formal technical

   Material used for starting a fire, often decayed wood or a similar tinder.

   • They gathered dry punk to start the campfire.
   • The survivalist used punk as tinder to ignite the kindling.
   • Punk from an old log works well for fire-starting.

   ruТрутesMaterial para iniciar fuegofrAmadoudeZunderptIsca para fogozh火绒arمادة إشعال النار

   Синонимы: spunktindertouchwood

4. Punk subculture member B1 informal art

   A teenager or young adult who is a performer or enthusiast of punk rock and a member of the punk youth subculture.

   • The punks gathered at the club for the concert.
   • She dressed like a punk with a leather jacket and spiked hair.
   • He was a punk who loved the rebellious spirit of the music.

   ruПанкesPunk (miembro de la subcultura punk)frPunk (membre de la sous-culture punk)dePunkptPunkzh朋克arبانك

   Синонимы: punk rocker

5. Punk rock music B1 informal art

   Rock music with deliberately offensive lyrics expressing anger and social alienation, in part a reaction against progressive rock.

   • Punk became popular in the 1970s as a raw, energetic genre.
   • The band played loud, fast punk that shocked the audience.
   • He prefers punk over other types of rock music.

   ruПанк-рокesMúsica punkfrPunk rockdePunkptpunkzh朋克摇滚arبانك روك

   Синонимы: punk rock

• punks plural form
• punks' possessive plural form
• punk's possessive singular form