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trunk
trʌŋk
noun
pień
Definition
The main woody stem of a tree.
Examples
The elephant rubbed its back against the tree trunk.
Słoń otarł się plecami o pień drzewa.
The old oak tree had a very thick trunk.
Stary dąb miał bardzo gruby pień.
Collocations
tree trunkthick trunkhollow trunk
noun
trąba
Definition
The long, flexible nose of an elephant.
Examples
An elephant uses its trunk to pick up food and spray water.
Słoń używa swojej trąby do podnoszenia jedzenia i rozpylania wody.
The baby elephant playfully swung its trunk.
Mały słoń figlarnie machał swoją trąbą.
Synonyms
Collocations
elephant's trunklong trunk
noun
bagażnik
Definition
The enclosed space at the back of a car, used for carrying luggage or other items. (US English)
Examples
Please put the groceries in the trunk.
Proszę włożyć zakupy do bagażnika.
He opened the trunk to get his suitcase.
Otworzył bagażnik, żeby wyjąć walizkę.
Synonyms
Collocations
car trunkopen the trunkfill the trunk
noun
kufer
Also
skrzynia(f)
Definition
A large, strong box or chest for storing or transporting clothes and other personal possessions.
Examples
She packed her old clothes into a large trunk.
Zapakowała swoje stare ubrania do dużego kufra.
The pirates buried a treasure trunk on the island.
Piraci zakopali skrzynię ze skarbami na wyspie.
Collocations
old trunktreasure trunktravel trunk
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