Tronco (en. Trunk)

/ˈtɾoŋko/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Main part of a tree trunk.

The trunk of the oak was very thick.

El tronco del roble era muy grueso.

Human body, specifically the torso.

He got a tattoo on his torso.

Se le hizo un tatuaje en el tronco.

Body of the vehicle, especially the rear compartment.

I stored the suitcases in the trunk of the car.

Guardé las maletas en el tronco del coche.

From Latin 'truncus', meaning 'cut' or 'piece'.

tree trunk

Reference to the part of the tree used for furniture.

tronco de árbol

car trunk

Refers to the trunk of a vehicle.

tronco de coche

wood trunk

Wood used for various purposes, such as construction.

tronco de madera

stem

Part of the plant that connects the leaves with the roots.

tallo

to stub

To cut or truncate something, like a tree.

tronquear

truncation

The action of truncating, especially in physical or computational contexts.

truncamiento

A person who is clumsy or slow.

You're a trunk at understanding jokes.

Eres un tronco para entender chistes.

Friend or buddy.

We're going to the party, are you in, buddy?

Vamos a la fiesta, ¿te apuntas tronco?