trunk

trʌŋk
trunk: main body of a tree
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Translation of trunk into German,

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Noun

1.

nature

main body of a tree
  • The trunk of the oak was thick and gnarled..Der Baumstamm der Eiche war dick und knorrig
2.

animal

long flexible nose of an elephant
  • The elephant used its trunk to drink water.Der Elefant benutzte seinen Rüssel, um Wasser zu trinken.
3.

car storage

US
enclosed space at the back of a car for carrying items
US
  • He stored the groceries in the trunk of his car..Er verstaute die Lebensmittel im Kofferraum seines Autos

Verb

tr.
1.

cutting

cut off parts of something
  • They trunked the branches to clear the path.Sie stutzten die Äste, um den Weg freizumachen.
2.

telecommunications

TECH.
provide network access to multiple clients
TECH.
  • The company trunked the network for better connectivity.Das Unternehmen vernetzte das Netzwerk für bessere Konnektivität.
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Expressions with trunk: examples in English and translations in German

Elefantenrüssel
Rüssel
The elephant trunk is used for drinking water.
Rüssel
The elephant's trunk is used for drinking water.
Baumstamm
Stamm
The tree trunk was thick and rough.
Truhendeckel
Kofferklappe
She lifted the trunk lid to reveal old photographs.
Kofferraum des Autos
She put her luggage in the automobile trunk before the trip.
Kofferraum
She put her suitcase in the car trunk.

Images of trunk

  • trunk: main body of a tree
    (nature) Baumstamm
  • trunk: long flexible nose of an elephant
    (animal) Rüssel
  • trunk: enclosed space at the back of a car for carrying items
    (car storage) Kofferraum
  • trunk: large strong case for storage or travel
    (luggage) Koffer

Synonyms and analogies of trunk in English

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.

Translations of "trunk" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
derKofferraumnm.

The players filled the trunk with balls for their upcoming matches.

Die Spieler füllten den Kofferraum mit Bällen für ihre bevorstehenden Spiele.

derStammnm.

A small door is appearing in the old tree's trunk.

Im Stamm des alten Baumes taucht eine kleine Tür auf.

derBaumstammnm.

The tree's trunk was pelted with acorns from squirrels above.

Der Baumstamm war von den Eichhörnchen oben mit Eicheln übersät.

derRumpfnm.

I recommend doing it to work out your back and trunk.

Die Übung empfiehlt sich, um Rücken und Rumpf zu trainieren.

derRüsselnm.

His favorite part of the elephant is its long, curling trunk.

Sein Lieblingsteil am Elefanten ist der lange, sich kringelnde Rüssel.

Verb
stutzenv.

They often trunk trees that pose a risk to nearby structures.

Oft stutzen sie Bäume, die eine Gefahr für nahegelegene Gebäude darstellen.

kürzenv.

He decided to trunk his novel to make it more concise.

Er beschloss, seinen Roman zu kürzen, um ihn prägnanter zu gestalten.

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trunk: Examples and translations in context

The manufacturer advised keeping a spare tire in the trunk for safety.

Der Hersteller empfahl, zur Sicherheit ein Reserverad im Kofferraum mitzuführen.

We've got acres of space in the trunk for all your luggage.

Im Kofferraum ist eine Menge Platz für euer ganzes Gepäck.

He always carries extra engine oil in his trunk for emergencies.

Er hat immer zusätzliches Motoröl in seinem Kofferraum für Notfälle dabei.

I was forced to shove my suitcase into the crowded trunk.

Ich war gezwungen, meinen Koffer in den vollen Kofferraum zu schieben.

They loaded their bags into the saloon car's spacious trunk.

Sie luden ihre Taschen in den geräumigen Kofferraum der Limousine.

The thumping suitcase barely fit in the trunk of our small car.

Der riesige Koffer passte kaum in den Kofferraum unseres kleinen Autos.

With all her strength, she wrenched the suitcase from the trunk.

Mit all ihrer Kraft zerrte sie den Koffer aus dem Kofferraum.

The package was so large, I couldn't squeeze it into the trunk.

Das Paket war so groß, dass ich es nicht in den Kofferraum zwängen konnte.

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