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English to Spanish Dictionary

trunk Meaning in Spanish (trunk significado en español)

maletero, tronco, trompa, baúl
Sinónimos:tallo
maletero in English:trunk
Plural: trunks
Gender:Masculino
Quick Answer • Resumen

El significado de trunk en español es maletero, tronco, trompa, baúl. (El tallo principal leñoso de un árbol, del cual crecen las ramas.)

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Trunk visual illustration - Meaning in Spanish (maletero)
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Definitions of Trunk

  1. 1
    noun
    tronco

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

    El tallo principal leñoso de un árbol, del cual crecen las ramas.

  2. 2
    noun
    trompa

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

    La nariz larga, flexible y prensil de un elefante, utilizada para respirar, oler, tocar y agarrar.

  3. 3
    noun
    baúl

    A large, strong box, typically made of wood or metal, used for storing clothes or other personal possessions.

    Una caja grande y resistente, típicamente hecha de madera o metal, utilizada para guardar ropa u otras posesiones personales.

Example Sentences

“The old tree had a thick, gnarled trunk.”

El viejo árbol tenía un tronco grueso y nudoso.

“The elephant used its trunk to spray water.”

El elefante usó su trompa para rociar agua.

“She kept her old letters in a wooden trunk.”

Ella guardaba sus viejas cartas en un baúl de madera.

Synonyms (Sinónimos)

In Spanish:

tallotrompabaúl

In English:

stembole

Antonyms (Antónimos)

In Spanish:

ramahoja

In English:

Inflected Word Forms

nountrunking
adjectivetrunked

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

trunk callcollocation

A long-distance telephone call, especially one made between different exchanges.

main trunk linecollocation

A principal route or channel in a system of transportation or communication.

swimming trunkscollocation

A pair of shorts worn by men for swimming.