trunk

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.

ruСуществительное с несколькими значениями: основной древесный ствол дерева; большой прочный ящик для хранения или путешествий; длинный гибкий нос слона; или основная часть тела человека, исключая голову и конечности.esSustantivo con varios significados: el tallo principal de un árbol; un cofre grande y resistente para guardar o viajar; la trompa larga y flexible de un elefante; o la parte principal del cuerpo humano, excluyendo cabeza y extremidades.frNom 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.deSubstantiv 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.ptSubstantivo com vários sentidos: o tronco principal de uma árvore; um baú ou mala grande e resistente para guardar objetos ou viajar; a tromba longa e flexível do elefante; ou a parte central do corpo humano, excluindo cabeça e membros.zh多义词，指树的主干；用于储存或旅行的大型坚固箱子；大象的长而灵活的鼻子；或人体除头和四肢外的主体部分。arاسم له عدة معانٍ: الجذع الرئيسي للشجرة؛ صندوق كبير متين للتخزين أو السفر؛ خرطوم الفيل الطويل المرن؛ أو الجزء الرئيسي من جسم الإنسان عدا الرأس والأطراف.

1. Tree trunk A2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruСтволesTronco de árbolfrTronc d'arbredeBaumstammptTroncozh树干arجذع الشجرة

   同义词: bolestem

2. Elephant trunk A2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruХоботesTrompa del elefantefrTrompe d'éléphantdeElefantenrüsselptTrombazh象鼻arخرطوم الفيل

   同义词: proboscis

3. Car trunk A2 informal american

   The storage compartment at the back of a car.

   • 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.

   ruБагажникesMaleterofrCoffre de voituredeKofferraumptPorta-malaszh后备箱arصندوق السيارة الخلفي

   同义词: bootluggage compartment

4. Storage chest B1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruСундукesBaúlfrCoffre de transportdeTruheptBaúzh箱子arصندوق تخزين

   同义词: boxcasechestcoffercratefootlocker

5. Human torso B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruТуловищеesTorso humanofrTronc (anatomie humaine)deRumpfptTroncozh躯干arجذع الإنسان

   同义词: bodytorso

• trunks plural form
• trunks' possessive plural form
• trunk's possessive singular form