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English to Portuguese Dictionary

trunk Meaning in Portuguese (trunk significado em português)

tronco, tromba, baú
tronco in English:trunk
Phonetic:trôn-co
Quick Answer • Resumo

O significado de trunk em português é tronco, tromba, baú. (O caule principal lenhoso de uma árvore, do qual os ramos crescem.)

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Trunk visual illustration - Meaning in Portuguese (tronco)
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Definitions of Trunk

  1. 1
    noun
    tronco

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

    O caule principal lenhoso de uma árvore, do qual os ramos crescem.

  2. 2
    noun
    tromba

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

    O nariz longo, flexível e preênsil de um elefante, usado para respirar, cheirar, tocar e agarrar.

  3. 3
    noun
    baú

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

    Uma caixa grande e forte, geralmente feita de madeira ou metal, usada para guardar roupas ou outros pertences pessoais.

Example Sentences

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

A árvore velha tinha um tronco grosso e nodoso.

“The elephant used its trunk to spray water.”

O elefante usou sua tromba para espirrar água.

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

Ela guardava suas cartas antigas em um baú de madeira.

Synonyms (Sinônimos)

In English:

stembole

Antonyms (Antônimos)

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.