trunk

tronco

Parte principale e spessa dell’albero, che cresce dalle radici e sostiene i rami.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: trunk of a tree (The trunk of the tree was covered in moss.)

Sinonimi: main stem

Espressioni comuni: tree trunk, hollow trunk, trunk of something

bagagliaio

Spazio chiuso per bagagli e oggetti, di solito nella parte posteriore dell’auto.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Sinonimi: boot

Espressioni comuni: car trunk, in the trunk, open the trunk

proboscide

Lungo naso mobile dell’elefante, usato per respirare, annusare, bere e afferrare oggetti.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Espressioni comuni: elephant trunk, raise its trunk, trunk of something

baule

Grande cassa robusta, spesso con serratura, per conservare o trasportare vestiti e altri oggetti.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: chest

Espressioni comuni: wooden trunk, old trunk, pack a trunk

tronco, torso

Parte centrale del corpo, comprendente petto, pancia e schiena, ma non testa e arti.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: torso

Espressioni comuni: upper trunk, trunk muscles, rotate the trunk

proboscide

Naso lungo e mobile che alcuni animali usano per annusare, respirare o maneggiare oggetti.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: proboscis

Espressioni comuni: short trunk, flexible trunk, tapir trunk