funk

BrE /fʌŋk/ AmE /fʌŋk/

noun / adjective / verb en → es

1 MUSIC GENRE [uncountable] B2

a type of music that developed from soul and jazz in the late 1960s, characterized by a strong rhythm and bass line

funk (música)

Collocations funk music · funk band

  • The club plays funk and soul.

    El club toca funk y soul.

2 DANCE [uncountable] B2

a style of dance that is performed to funk music, characterized by loose, rhythmic movements

funk (baile)

Collocations funk dancing · funk moves

  • She's a great funk dancer.

    Ella es una gran bailarina de funk.

3 SMELL [uncountable] A2

a strong unpleasant smell, especially one that is caused by dirt or sweat

hedor (m)

Collocations funk of sweat · funk in the room

  • The room had a strong funk.

    La habitación tenía un fuerte hedor.

4 VERB [intransitive] B2

to dance to funk music or in the style of funk dancing

bailar (funk)

Collocations dance funk

  • They like to funk at parties.

    Les gusta bailar funk en las fiestas.

5 VERB [transitive] B2

to make something smell bad, especially by not cleaning it properly

hacer que algo huela mal

Collocations funk up a room

  • The wet towels funned the bathroom.

    Las toallas húmedas hicieron que el baño oliera mal.