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trunk

trunk

Meaning of trunk

plants trees noun

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British English/ˈtrʌŋk/
American English/ˈtrʌŋk/
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trunk with German translation

trunk usage examples

🇩🇪German🇬🇧English

A squirrel hides in the trunk.

🇩🇪German🇬🇧English

He leans against the tree trunk.

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trunk belongs to the topic "Trees". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

trunkStamm
flowerBlume
grassGras
roseRose
beansBohne
peasErbse
bright lighthelles Licht

trunk synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between trunk / bole / stem

B
🇬🇧English
bole

a technical or literary term for the trunk of a tree; used in forestry or formal contexts

B2Rarely

The bole of the oak showed the marks of many years.

S
🇬🇧English
stem

refers to the plant's stem; often thinner and used for herbs, flowers or young plants, not always a woody tree trunk

A1Often

The plant's stem was green and flexible, not like a tree trunk.

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How to pronounce trunk and what this word means

trunk means trunk. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce trunk

/ˈtrʌŋk/

trunk translation

trunk

trunk examples

A squirrel hides in the trunk.

trunk transcription

/ˈtrʌŋk/, /ˈtrʌŋk/

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trunk meaning: what does it mean?

plants trees noun

trunk pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

trunk is pronounced as /ˈtrʌŋk/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

trunk definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

A squirrel hides in the trunk. Translation: Белка прячется в стволе дерева.

Is trunk part of Trees vocabulary?

Yes, trunk can be learned in the Trees topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is trunk part of Plants vocabulary?

Yes, trunk can be learned in the Plants topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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