trunked
trʌŋkt
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Definition of trunked - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
biologyRarehaving a specific type of trunkRare
  • The elephant is a trunked animal.
2.
telecommunicationsTECH.using a control channel for frequency assignmentTECH.
  • The trunked radio system improved communication efficiency.
channeled routed switched
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Origin of trunked

Old English, trunke (trunk) + -ed (having)

Examples of trunked in a sentence

  • Trunked tapirs are found in South America.
  • The city upgraded to a trunked network for better service.
  • Trunked systems are crucial for emergency response teams.

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  1. French:à trompe, trunké, ...
  2. German:rüsseltragend, trunkgesteuert, ...
  3. Italian:con la proboscide, a trunking, ...
  4. Spanish:trompudo, truncado, ...
  5. Portuguese:trombudo, controlado, ...
  6. Chinese:长鼻的, 干线的, ...
  7. Japanese:幹を持つ, トランク化された, ...
  8. Arabic:ذُو خُرْطُوم, مُشَبَّك, ...
  9. Hebrew:בַּעַל חַדַּק, מְתוּעָל תְּדָרִים, ...
  10. Russian:хоботный, транкинговый, ...
  11. Ukrainian:хоботний, транкінговий, ...
  12. Hindi:सूंड़ वाला, ट्रंकड, ...
trunk
trʌŋk
trunk: main body of a tree
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Definition of trunk - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
naturemain body of a tree
  • The trunk of the oak was thick and gnarled..
bole stem
2.
animallong flexible nose of an elephant
  • The elephant used its trunk to drink water.
nose proboscis snout
3.
car storageUSenclosed space at the back of a car for carrying itemsUS
  • He stored the groceries in the trunk of his car..
boot luggage compartment

Verb

tr.
1.
cuttingcut off parts of something
  • They trunked the branches to clear the path.
prune trim
2.
telecommunicationsTECH.provide network access to multiple clientsTECH.
  • The company trunked the network for better connectivity.
connect link network
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Images of trunk

  • trunk: main body of a tree
    main body of a tree
  • trunk: long flexible nose of an elephant
    long flexible nose of an elephant
  • trunk: enclosed space at the back of a car for carrying items
    enclosed space at the back of a car for carrying items
  • trunk: large strong case for storage or travel
    large strong case for storage or travel

Expressions with trunk

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long flexible nose of an elephant
The elephant trunk is used for drinking water.
the long nose of an elephant
The elephant's trunk is used for drinking water.
main central stem of a tree
The tree trunk was thick and rough.
the hinged cover of a trunk
She lifted the trunk lid to reveal old photographs.
storage compartment at the back of a car
She put her luggage in the automobile trunk before the trip.
the enclosed space at the back of a car for storing luggage
She put her suitcase in the car trunk.

Origin of trunk

Latin, truncus (trunk, stem)

Examples of trunk in a sentence

  • They carved their initials into the trunk.
  • The baby elephant playfully swung its trunk.
  • An elephant's trunk is essential for gathering food.
  • The spare tire is kept in the trunk.
  • She found an old map in the car's trunk.
  • The old trunk in the attic held many memories.

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  1. French:tronc, élaguer, ...
  2. German:Baumstamm, stutzen, ...
  3. Italian:fusto, tagliare, ...
  4. Spanish:tallo, podar, ...
  5. Portuguese:caule, cortar, ...
  6. Chinese:树干, 砍掉, ...
  7. Japanese:幹, 切り取る, ...
  8. Arabic:جِذْع, قَطَعَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:גֶּזַע, לְקַצֵּץ עֲנָפִים, ...
  10. Russian:ствол, обрезать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:стовбур, обрізати, ...
  12. Hindi:तना, काटना, ...
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