Definition
Definition of franked - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
postal serviceRare UK having postage paid and markedRare UK
- The letter was franked and ready to be mailed.
2.
financeRare UK marked to show payment or privilegeRare UK
- The envelope was franked with a special stamp.
Origin of franked
Old English, frank (free) + -ed (past tense)
Terms with franked included in their meaning
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unstamped
cannot be franked or stamped
Examples of franked in a sentence
The package was franked and sent out immediately. The package was franked with a barcode. Each letter was franked before being sent.
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- French:affranchi, timbre, ...
- German:frankiert, ...
- Italian:affrancato, contrassegnato, ...
- Spanish:franqueado, marcado, ...
- Portuguese:franqueado, carimbado, ...
- Chinese:已付邮资, 已盖章, ...
- Japanese:フランクされた, 特別なスタンプが押された, ...
- Arabic:مُخْتُوم, مُعَلَّم بِالبَرِيد, ...
- Hebrew:מְחוּתָם, מְחוֹתָם, ...
- Russian:оплаченный, помеченный, ...
- Ukrainian:оплачений, помічений, ...
- Hindi:मुद्रांकित, चिह्नित, ...
Definition of frank - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
honest speechspeaking honestly and openly without hiding feelings
- She gave a frank answer to the question.
Noun
1.
- I had a frank at the barbecue.
2.
financeRare old form of the French currency francRare
- He paid with a frank in the 1800s.
3.
postal serviceDated UK mark or signature authorizing free postageDated UK
- The diplomat's letter had a frank on the envelope..
4.
birdDated UK the grey heron in the UKDated UK
- We spotted a frank by the river.
Verb
1.
postal serviceDated UK mark a letter for free deliveryDated UK
- He will frank the envelope before sending it.
2.
official stampingDated mark a document with a special stamp to indicate official approvalDated
- The officer franked the documents after thorough verification..
3.
immunityDated obtain exemption for someoneDated
- He was franked from the usual fees.
4.
agricultureDated UK shut animals in a penDated UK
- They frank the pigs in the sty.
Images of frank
hot dog or sausage 
old form of the French currency franc 
mark or signature authorizing free postage 
the grey heron in the UK
Expressions with frank
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to speak honestly and directly
To be frank, I don't like the new policy.
open conversation where everyone shares honest opinions
We had a full and frank discussion about the problem.
oversized hot dog served at sports stadiums
I always get a ballpark frank at the baseball game.
position of a fetus with buttocks at the birth canal
The ultrasound showed the baby in a frank breech.
baby is born bottom first
The doctor explained the frank breech delivery to the parents.
Origin of frank
Old French, franc (free)
Examples of frank in a sentence
Her frank comments surprised the team. She ordered a frank with mustard. Vendors sell franks at the stadium. The merchant accepted a frank for the goods. Collectors often seek the rare frank from that era. The envelope bore a frank from the embassy.
The package was sent with a special frank. A frank flew over the marsh. The frank stood still, watching the water. The postal worker will frank the package today. Please frank these letters before the deadline. She franked the letter before sending it. The clerk franked the package for delivery. She was franked from the usual paperwork. The diplomat was franked from certain taxes. Farmers frank the sheep before the storm hits. They need to frank the cattle for the night.
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- French:franc, saucisse, ...
- German:offen, Wurst, ...
- Italian:schietto, würstel, ...
- Spanish:franco, perrito caliente, ...
- Portuguese:franco, cachorro-quente, ...
- Chinese:坦率, 热狗, ...
- Japanese:率直な, フランク, ...
- Arabic:صَرِيح, نَقانِق, ...
- Hebrew:כֵּן, נַקְנִיקִיָּה, ...
- Russian:откровенный, сосиска, ...
- Ukrainian:відвертий, сосиска, ...
- Hindi:बेबाक, हॉट डॉग, ...
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