bunk

S2 W2

in Vietnamese Giường tầng, giường kẹp

BrE /bʌŋk/ AmE /bʌŋk/

noun / verb en → vi

1 BED [singular] A2

Giường tầng, giường kẹp

a bed that is built into the wall or has a frame with posts, used in bedrooms, ships, trains, etc.

  • bunk bed

Collocations bunk bed for children · upper bunk/lower bunk

  • The children share a bunk bed.

    Hai đứa trẻ chia sẻ một chiếc giường tầng.

2 SLEEP [infinite] B1

Ngủ chung phòng với ai đó

to sleep in a small room or on a ship, train, etc., with one or more people.

  • bunk down

Collocations bunk down for the night · bunk with someone

  • We'll have to bunk down in the kitchen.

    Chúng ta sẽ phải ngủ trong phòng bếp.

3 ABANDON [infinite] C1

Bỏ trốn, bỏ đi đột ngột

to leave a place suddenly and without saying goodbye, especially when you are in trouble or danger.

  • bunk off

Collocations bunk off school/work · bunk out of a place

  • He decided to bunk off work and go to the beach.

    Anh ta quyết định bỏ trốn khỏi công việc và đi đến bãi biển.

4 JOIN [infinite] C1

Tham gia (quân đội)

to join a military unit or organization, especially when you are forced to do so.

  • bunk up

Collocations bunk up with a unit · bunk into the army/navy

  • He was forced to bunk up with the navy.

    Anh ta bị buộc phải tham gia hải quân.

5 HIDE [infinite] C1

Trốn tránh pháp luật

to hide or go into hiding, especially when you are in trouble with the law.

  • bunk away

Collocations bunk away from the police · bunk out of town

  • He bunked away to avoid arrest.

    Anh ta trốn tránh để tránh bị bắt.

6 ABANDON [infinite] C1

Bỏ trốn, bỏ đi đột ngột

to leave a place suddenly and without saying goodbye, especially when you are in trouble or danger.

  • bunk off

Collocations bunk off school/work · bunk out of a place

  • She decided to bunk off work and go on vacation.

    Cô ấy quyết định bỏ trốn khỏi công việc và đi nghỉ mát.

7 JOIN [infinite] C1

Tham gia (quân đội)

to join a military unit or organization, especially when you are forced to do so.

  • bunk up

Collocations bunk up with a unit · bunk into the army/navy

  • He was forced to bunk up with the navy.

    Anh ta bị buộc phải tham gia hải quân.

8 HIDE [infinite] C1

Trốn tránh pháp luật

to hide or go into hiding, especially when you are in trouble with the law.

  • bunk away

Collocations bunk away from the police · bunk out of town

  • He bunked away to avoid arrest.

    Anh ta trốn tránh để tránh bị bắt.