a thick trunk
толстый ствол
Three of us couldn't wrap our arms around the oak's thick trunk.
Мы втроём не смогли обхватить толстый ствол дуба.
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noun · B2 · very often · UK/US
trunk
trunk
Meaning of trunk
English
the thick main stem of a tree, from which branches grow
Русский
толстая основная часть дерева, от которой отходят ветви
Pronunciation
British English
/trʌŋk/
American English
/trʌŋk/
trunk with Russian translation
Сочетания и примеры со словом trunk
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Ствол дерева
The trunk of a treea fallen tree trunk
поваленное дерево
The kids sat on a fallen tree trunk to eat their sandwiches.
Дети сели на поваленное дерево, чтобы съесть бутерброды.
- a tree trunkствол дерева
- lean against the trunkприслониться к стволу
trunk usage examples
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
A squirrel runs up the trunk.
Белка бежит вверх по стволу.
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
He leans against the tree trunk.
Он прислоняется к стволу дерева.
trunk synonyms
Related word breakdowns
What's the difference between trunk, stem, and bole
Advanced: broader words
S
🇬🇧English
stem
a thinner plant stalk, usually not of trees
A1often
ENThe plant's stem was green and flexible, not like a tree trunk.
B
🇬🇧English
bole
literary or forestry term
B2very rare word
ENThe bole of the oak showed the marks of many years.
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trunk belongs to the topic "Trees →". Start with a short set of 7 words so the word is easier to remember in context.
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What does trunk mean?
the thick main stem of a tree, from which branches grow
How do you pronounce trunk?
trunk is pronounced [trʌŋk].
How is trunk used in a sentence?
Белка бежит вверх по стволу. Translation: A squirrel runs up the trunk.
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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