trunk

tronco

Parte principal y gruesa del árbol que crece desde las raíces y sostiene las ramas.

En inglés sencillo: The thick main part of a tree that grows up from the roots and supports the branches.

• The tree has a thick trunk.
• She leaned against the trunk of an oak.
• Fallen trunks blocked the forest path.

Cómo se usa: trunk of a tree (The trunk of the tree was covered in moss.)

Sinónimos: main stem

Expresiones frecuentes: tree trunk, hollow trunk, trunk of something

maletero, baúl, cajuela

Espacio cerrado para guardar equipaje y objetos, normalmente en la parte trasera del coche.

En inglés sencillo: The covered storage space, usually at the back of a car.

• Put the bags in the trunk.
• She opened the trunk to get her suitcase.
• Does this car have a large trunk?

Sinónimos: boot

Expresiones frecuentes: car trunk, in the trunk, open the trunk

trompa

Nariz larga y móvil del elefante, que usa para respirar, oler, beber y agarrar cosas.

En inglés sencillo: The long, movable nose of an elephant, used to breathe, smell, drink, and pick things up.

• The elephant raised its trunk.
• It sprayed water over its back with its trunk.
• Baby elephants learn to pick things up with their trunks.

Expresiones frecuentes: elephant trunk, raise its trunk, trunk of something

baúl

Caja grande y resistente, a menudo con cerradura, para guardar o transportar ropa y otros objetos.

En inglés sencillo: A large strong box, often with a lock, for storing or carrying clothes and other things.

• Her clothes are in a trunk.
• We found an old trunk in the attic.
• They packed their belongings into two large trunks.

Sinónimos: chest

Expresiones frecuentes: wooden trunk, old trunk, pack a trunk

tronco, torso

Parte central del cuerpo, con el pecho, el abdomen y la espalda, sin la cabeza ni las extremidades.

En inglés sencillo: The main part of the body, including the chest, stomach, and back, but excluding the head and limbs.

• Keep your trunk straight.
• This exercise strengthens the trunk muscles.
• The injury affected his trunk but spared his arms.

Sinónimos: torso

Expresiones frecuentes: upper trunk, trunk muscles, rotate the trunk

trompa

Nariz larga y móvil que algunos animales usan para oler, respirar o manejar objetos.

En inglés sencillo: A long, movable nose that some animals use to smell, breathe, or handle things.

• The tapir has a short trunk.
• Its flexible trunk helps it reach leaves.
• Elephants use their trunks to smell and grasp objects.

Sinónimos: proboscis

Expresiones frecuentes: short trunk, flexible trunk, tapir trunk