Frank (fr ngk)n. A member of one of the Germanic tribes of the Rhine region in the early Christian era, especially one of the Salian Franks who conquered Gaul about a.d. 500 and established an extensive empire that reached its greatest power in the ninth century. [Middle English, from Old English Franca and Old French Franc, both from Late Latin Francus, of Germanic origin.] |
| Frank (frngk, frängk), Anne 1929-1945. German Jewish diarist who fled from Nazi Germany to Amsterdam with her family (1933) and kept a diary during her years in hiding (1942-1944). She and her family were captured (August 1944) and sent to concentration camps. Anne died of typhus in the camp at Belsen. Her diary was published in 1947. |
| Frank, Robert Born 1924. Swiss-born American photographer and filmmaker noted for his clear-cut documentary style and interest in popular culture. |
| frank 1 (frngk) adj. frank·er, frank·est 1. Open and sincere in expression; straightforward: made several frank remarks about the quality of their work. 2. Clearly manifest; evident: frank enjoyment. tr.v. franked, frank·ing, franks 1. a. To put an official mark on (a piece of mail) so that it can be sent free of charge. b. To send (mail) free of charge. 2. To place a stamp or mark on (a piece of mail) to show the payment of postage. 3. To enable (a person) to come and go freely. n. 1. a. A mark or signature placed on a piece of mail to indicate the right to send it free of charge. b. The right to send mail free. 2. A franked piece of mail. [Middle English, free, from Old French franc, from Late Latin Francus, Frank; see Frank.] frank  ness n.Synonyms: frank1, candid, outspoken, straightforward, open These adjectives mean revealing or disposed to reveal one's thoughts freely and honestly. Frank implies forthrightness, sometimes to the point of bluntness: "Be calm and frank, and confess at once all that weighs on your heart" (Emily Brontë). Candid often suggests refusal to evade difficult or unpleasant issues: "Save, save, oh save me from the candid friend!" (George Canning). Outspoken usually implies bold lack of reserve: The outspoken activist protested the budget cuts. Straightforward denotes directness of manner and expression: "George was a straightforward soul....'See here!' he said. 'Are you engaged to anybody?'" (Booth Tarkington). Open suggests freedom from all trace of reserve or secretiveness: "I will be open and sincere with you" (Joseph Addison). |
| frank 2 (frngk) n. Informal A frankfurter. |
frank [fræŋk]
adj
1. honest and straightforward in speech or attitude a frank person
2. outspoken or blunt
3. open and avowed; undisguised frank interest
4. an obsolete word for free, generous
vb (tr)
1. (Electronics & Computer Science / Telecommunications) Chiefly Brit to put a mark on (a letter, parcel, etc.), either cancelling the postage stamp or in place of a stamp, ensuring free carriage See also postmark
2. (Electronics & Computer Science / Telecommunications) to mark (a letter, parcel, etc.) with an official mark or signature, indicating the right of free delivery
3. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) to facilitate or assist (a person) to come and go, pass, or enter easily
4. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) to obtain immunity for or exempt (a person)
n
1. (Electronics & Computer Science / Telecommunications) an official mark or signature affixed to a letter, parcel, etc., ensuring free delivery or delivery without stamps
2. (Electronics & Computer Science / Telecommunications) the privilege, issued to certain people and establishments, entitling them to delivery without postage stamps
[from Old French franc, from Medieval Latin francus free; identical with Frank (in Frankish Gaul only members of this people enjoyed full freedom)]
frankable adj
franker n
frankness n
Frank [fræŋk]
n
(Historical Terms) a member of a group of West Germanic peoples who spread from the east bank of the middle Rhine into the Roman Empire in the late 4th century ad, gradually conquering most of Gaul and Germany. The Franks achieved their greatest power under Charlemagne
[Old English Franca; related to Old High German Franko; perhaps from the name of a typical Frankish weapon (compare Old English franca javelin)]
Frank2
n
1. (Biographies / Frank, Anne (1929-1945) F, Germannational of birth: Jewish, WRITING: diarist) Anne. 1929-45, German Jewess, whose Diary (1947) recorded the experiences of her family while in hiding from the Nazis in Amsterdam (1942-44). They were betrayed and she died in a concentration camp
2. (Biographies / Frank, Robert (1924 M, USnational of birth: Swiss, ARTS AND CRAFTS: photographer, FILMS AND TV: film maker) Robert. born 1924, US photographer and film maker, born in Switzerland; best known for his photographic book The Americans (1959)
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | Frank - a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century European - a native or inhabitant of Europe Salian, Salian Frank - a member of the tribe of Franks who settled in the Netherlands in the 4th century AD |
| 2. |  frank - a smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually smoked; often served on a bread rollsausage - highly seasoned minced meat stuffed in casings Vienna sausage - short slender frankfurter usually with ends cut off | |
| Verb | 1. | frank - stamp with a postmark to indicate date and time of mailing stamp - to mark, or produce an imprint in or on something; "a man whose name is permanently stamped on our maps" |
| 2. | frank - exempt by means of an official pass or letter, as from customs or other checks | |
| Adj. | 1. | frank - characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion; "blunt talking and straight shooting"; "a blunt New England farmer"; "I gave them my candid opinion"; "forthright criticism"; "a forthright approach to the problem"; "tell me what you think--and you may just as well be frank"; "it is possible to be outspoken without being rude"; "plainspoken and to the point"; "a point-blank accusation" candid, forthright, free-spoken, point-blank, straight-from-the-shoulder, outspoken, plainspoken, blunt direct - straightforward in means or manner or behavior or language or action; "a direct question"; "a direct response"; "a direct approach" |
| 2. | frank - clearly manifest; evident; "frank enjoyment" obvious - easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind; "obvious errors" |
frank
adjective
1. candid, open, free, round, direct, plain, straightforward, blunt, outright, sincere, outspoken, honest, downright, truthful, forthright, upfront (informal), unrestricted, plain-spoken, unreserved, artless, ingenuous, straight from the shoulder (informal) They had a frank discussion about the issue.
candid reserved, shy, indirect, cunning, secretive, crafty, evasive, reticent, artful, inscrutable, shifty, underhand
candid reserved, shy, indirect, cunning, secretive, crafty, evasive, reticent, artful, inscrutable, shifty, underhand
2. unconcealed, open, complete, obvious, genuine, evident, utter, explicit, manifest, transparent, unmistakable, out-and-out, wholehearted, undisguised, dinkum (Austral & N.Z. informal), thoroughgoing, unfeigned with frank admiration on his face
Translations
Frank1 [fræŋk] N (Hist) → franco/a m/f
frank1 [fræŋk] ADJ (franker (compar) (frankest (superl))) → franco
to be frank (with you) → para serte franco, sinceramente
frank2 [fræŋk] VT [+ letter] → franquear
frank1 [fræŋk] ADJ (franker (compar) (frankest (superl))) → franco
to be frank (with you) → para serte franco, sinceramente
frank2 [fræŋk] VT [+ letter] → franquear
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frank1
adj (+er) person → offen; opinion also → ehrlich; comment, discussion also → freimütig; to be frank with somebody → ehrlich or offen mit or zu jdm sein; he wasn’t very frank about it → er äußerte sich nicht sehr offen dazu; to be (perfectly) frank (with you) → um (ganz) ehrlich zu sein
frank2
frank1 [fræŋk] adj (-er (comp) (-est (superl))) → franco/a, sincero/a, aperto/a
frank1 [fræŋk] adj (-er (comp) (-est (superl))) → franco/a, sincero/a, aperto/a
frank2 [fræŋk] vt (letter) → affrancare
frank2 [fræŋk] vt (letter) → affrancare
frank1 [fræŋk] adj (-er (comp) (-est (superl))) → franco/a, sincero/a, aperto/a
frank2 [fræŋk] vt (letter) → affrancare
frank2 [fræŋk] vt (letter) → affrancare
adj frank [frӕŋk]
saying or showing openly what is in one's mind; honest a frank person; a frank reply. reguit صَريح искрен upřímný åbenhjertig offen ειλικρινής franco aval, avameelne بی شیله پیله vilpitön franc גְלוּי-לֵב स्पष्टवादी, सरल iskren, otvoren őszinte terus-terang hreinskilinn franco 率直な 솔직한 atviras atklāts; vaļsirdīgs terus-terang openhartig åpen(hjertig), oppriktig, ærlig szczery franco franc, deschis; sincer откровенный úprimný, priamy, obnovený odkritosrčen iskren rättfram, uppriktig เปิดเผย samimî, dürüst 直率的, 老實的 щирий, відвертий بے تکلف، صاف صاف thành thật 直率的, 老实的
v
to mark a letter by machine to show that postage has been paid. frankeer يُعَلِّم رِسالَة بِالماكِنَة لِلدَّلالَة بِأن رَسْم البَريد مَدفوع таксувам (o)frankovat frankere einen Brief mit der Maschine frankieren σφραγίζω γράμμα franquear frankeerima نشان یا مهر پست که نشان می دهد هزینه پرداخت شده frankeerata affranchir לְהַחתִים टिकट लगा, पत्र आदि पर टिकट छापना कि भुगतान कर दिया गया frankirati, poništavati poštarinu bérmentesít mencap merkja/stimpla með póstburðargjaldstimpli affrancare 料金別納郵便の印を押す (우편물에) 무료 송달의 표시를 찍다 frankuoti apzīmogot (vēstuli, pasta sūtījumu) mengecap frankeren frankere oznaczać stemplem opłatę zryczałtowaną franquear a timbra франкировать ofrankovať frankirati platiti poštarinu frankostämpla ประทับตราให้ผ่านว่าได้ชำระเงินค่าบริการไปรษณีย์แล้ว damgalamak 在信件上蓋郵資已付印戳 франкувати ڈاک پر مہر لگانا đóng dấu hay dán tem trên (một lá thư...) để chỉ rằng bưu phí đã được thanh toán 在信件上盖邮资已付印戳, 免费邮寄
adv frankly
reguit بِصَراحَه искрено upřímně åbenhjertigt offen ειλικρινά francamente ausalt صادقانه vilpittömästi sincèrement בְּכֵנוּת निष्कपटता से iskreno őszintén dengan terus-terang hreinskilnislega francamente 率直に 솔직하게 atvirai atklāti; vaļsirdīgi secara terus-terang openhartig oppriktig; for å si det som det er szczerze francamente franc, sincer откровенно úprimne, priamo na rovinu iskreno iskreno uppriktigt [], ärligt [] อย่างตรงไปตรงมา açıkça, dobra dobra 直率地 щиро, відверто صاف گوئی کے ساتھ thành thực mà nói 直率地
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