bunk
BrE /bʌŋk/ AmE /bʌŋk/
noun / verb en → es
a bed that is built into the wall or placed above another bed, used especially on a ship or in an army camp
litera, catre
Collocations bunk bed
-
They slept in a bunk bed.
Durmieron en una litera.
to sleep on a bunk bed or in a place where there are many beds close together, such as an army camp or ship
dormir en una litera / catre
Collocations bunk down
-
The soldiers bunked down for the night.
Los soldados se acostaron para pasar la noche.
to refuse to believe something, often because you think it is not true or important
no creer, no dar crédito a algo
- bunk off
-
I bunked off school today.
Hoy no fui a la escuela.
false or untrue, especially when it is part of an idea that many people believe to be true
falso, sin fundamento
Collocations bunk story
-
That's a bunk story.
Eso es una historia falsa.
to put something in a place where it can be stored or kept safely, especially on a ship
almacenar, guardar
- bunk sth away
-
He bunked the supplies away.
Él almacenó los suministros.
to move a ship into or out of a place, such as a harbor or dock
entrar / salir del puerto
Collocations bunk in
-
The ship bunked into the harbor.
El barco entró al puerto.
to sail a boat or ship in a particular direction, especially when this is not the usual route
navegar hacia
- bunk sth off
-
The captain decided to bunk the ship off course.
El capitán decidió desviarse de la ruta.
to store something in a place where it can be kept safely, especially on a ship
almacenar, guardar
- bunk sth away
-
They bunked the supplies away.
Almacenaron los suministros.