frank

franco, schietto

Che dice ciò che pensa in modo sincero e diretto, anche se può dispiacere a qualcuno.

In inglese semplice: Honest and direct about what you think, even when this may upset someone.

• Please be frank with me.
• We had a frank discussion about money.
• His frank answer surprised everyone.

Come si usa: be frank with someone about something (She was frank with me about the risks.)

Sinonimi: candid, direct, honest

Contrari: evasive, dishonest

Espressioni comuni: frank with someone, frank discussion, be frank

manifesto, evidente

Chiaramente presente e facile da riconoscere, soprattutto riferito a una malattia o ai suoi sintomi.

In inglese semplice: Clearly present and easy to recognize, especially when describing an illness or its signs.

• The patient had frank bleeding.
• Tests showed frank diabetes rather than a slight rise in blood sugar.
• The doctor found no signs of frank infection.

Sinonimi: obvious, evident, unmistakable

Espressioni comuni: frank diabetes, frank bleeding, frank infection

würstel

Salsiccia lunga e sottile, spesso riscaldata e mangiata dentro un panino.

In inglese semplice: A long, thin sausage, often heated and eaten in a bread roll.

• I ate a frank with mustard.
• We grilled some franks for lunch.
• Would you like another frank in your bun?

Sinonimi: frankfurter, hot dog

Espressioni comuni: grilled frank, beef frank, frank with mustard

impronta di affrancatura

Segno stampato su una busta che sostituisce il francobollo e ne autorizza la spedizione.

In inglese semplice: A printed mark on an envelope that replaces a stamp and shows permission to send it.

• The envelope has a printed frank.
• The clerk checked the frank before sorting the letter.
• These franks show that postage was paid.

Sinonimi: postage mark

Espressioni comuni: postage frank, printed frank, official frank

airone cenerino

Grande uccello grigio con zampe e collo lunghi, che si nutre vicino all’acqua.

In inglese semplice: A large grey bird with long legs and a long neck that feeds near water.

• A frank stood beside the pond.
• The frank caught a fish in its long beak.
• Two franks flew above the marsh.

Sinonimi: grey heron

Espressioni comuni: grey frank, frank by water

affrancare

Stampare un’impronta postale ufficiale su una busta invece di applicare un francobollo.

In inglese semplice: To print an official postage mark on an envelope instead of putting a stamp on it.

• Please frank these envelopes.
• The office machine franked all the letters.
• Have you franked the outgoing mail?

Espressioni comuni: frank an envelope, frank the mail, frank a letter