frank

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BrE /fræŋk/ AmE /fræŋk/

adjective en → es

1 HONEST [attributive], [predicative] B1

honest and direct in what you say, even if it might upset someone

franco, sincero, abierto

  • be frank about something

Collocations frank discussion · frank admission

  • He was very frank about his problems.

    Fue muy franco sobre sus problemas.

2 BLUNT [attributive], [predicative] B2

not polite or kind, but saying exactly what you think in a direct way

brusco, grosero, descortés

  • be frank with somebody

Collocations frank criticism · frank comment

  • She can be rather frank with people.

    Ella puede ser bastante brusca con la gente.