trunk

the part of the body between the neck and the hips, or a similar part in an animal

tronco, columna vertebral

• a person's trunk

Collocations human trunk

• The accident left him with a broken neck and damaged his spinal cord.

  El accidente le dejó con el cuello roto y dañó su médula espinal.

the large space at the back of a car or truck where luggage and other things are stored

maletero, baúl

• a car's trunk

Collocations open the trunk · close the trunk

• He opened the trunk and put his golf clubs inside.

  Abrió el maletero y puso sus palos de golf dentro.

the main part of a tree, below the branches and leaves

tronco (de árbol)

• a tree's trunk

Collocations tree trunk

• The tree had a thick, gnarled trunk.

  El árbol tenía un tronco grueso y enredado.

a large container with a lid that is used for storing or transporting goods, especially liquids

tonel, barril

• a barrel's capacity

Collocations barrel of oil

• The ship carried barrels of wine.

  El barco transportaba barriles de vino.

a large container with a lid that is used for storing or transporting goods, especially liquids

baúl (de viaje)

• a trunk's contents

Collocations travel trunk

• She packed her clothes in a large trunk.

  Ella empaquetó su ropa en un gran baúl.

the main part of the body between the neck and hips, or a similar part in an animal

tronco (anatómico)

• a person's trunk

Collocations human trunk

• The athlete had a strong, muscular trunk.

  El atleta tenía un tronco fuerte y musculoso.

the main part of an elephant's body, including the legs and head but not the tail or tusks

tronco (del elefante)

• an elephant's trunk

Collocations elephant trunk

• The elephant used its long trunk to pick up food.

  El elefante usó su larga trompa para recoger la comida.

a large container with a lid that is used for storing or transporting goods, especially liquids

baúl (de madera)

• a wooden trunk's capacity

Collocations wooden trunk

• The antique dealer sold a beautifully carved wooden trunk.

  El anticuario vendió un hermoso baúl de madera tallado.