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    Baúl (en. Trunk)

    /bawˈul/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A large container used for storing clothing or belongings.
    I stored my coats in the trunk of the car.
    Guardé mis abrigos en el baúl del coche.
    A chest or box used to transport and store clothes and objects.
    My grandmother's antique trunk has a lot of sentimental value.
    El baúl antiguo de mi abuela tiene mucho valor sentimental.

    Etymology

    The term 'baúl' comes from the French 'bâle', which means chest.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to open a trunk
    To check or discover what is inside a trunk.
    abrir un baúl
    to load a trunk
    To transport or move a trunk that contains objects.
    cargar un baúl
    trunk of memories
    An object or place that evokes memories or past experiences.
    baúl de los recuerdos

    Related Words

    chest
    A container similar to a trunk, used to store valuable objects.
    cofre
    suitcase
    A portable container for transporting clothes and belongings during a trip.
    maleta
    container
    An object used to store and transport things.
    contenedor

    Slang Meanings

    In some contexts, it refers to a situation full of surprises or unexpected things.
    That party was a trunk of surprises.
    Esa fiesta fue un baúl de sorpresas.
    It can refer to a person who keeps secrets or things that they do not easily reveal.
    He is a trunk; he never reveals what he thinks.
    Es un baúl, nunca revela lo que piensa.