frank

S2 W2

in Vietnamese Thẳng thắn, cởi mở

BrE /fræŋk/ AmE /fræŋk/

adjective / adverb en → vi

1 HONEST [attributive], [predicative] B1

Thẳng thắn, cởi mở

honest and open in what you say, without trying to hide your thoughts or feelings

  • be frank about something

Collocations frank advice · a frank discussion

  • She was very frank about her feelings.

    Cô ấy rất thẳng thắn về cảm xúc của mình.

2 BLUNT [attributive], [predicative] B2

Thô lỗ, thô bạo

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

  • be frank with somebody

Collocations a frank criticism · a frank remark

  • He can be quite frank with people.

    Anh ấy có thể rất thô lỗ với người khác.