Noun
/tr⁽ʊ⁾ŋ.kɔ/
The word "tronco" primarily refers to the main wooden stem of a tree, often devoid of branches. In a more colloquial context, it can refer to a person's torso. It can also describe something that is thick or bulky in appearance. The usage of "tronco" is common in both spoken and written Spanish, but it may lean slightly more toward oral speech in casual contexts.
The trunk of the tree was too thick to hug.
Después de la tormenta, encontramos un tronco caído en el camino.
After the storm, we found a fallen log on the path.
Al levantar pesas, es importante mantener el tronco firme.
The word "tronco" is often found in idiomatic expressions that describe thickness, strength, or clumsiness.
Translation: "Chunk of a man": It is used to describe a sturdy man.
Estar como un tronco: Significa estar muy cansado o agotado.
Translation: "To be like a trunk": It means to be very tired or exhausted.
Amitad del tronco: Se refiere a una persona que se siente estancada o sin progreso.
Translation: "In the middle of the trunk": Refers to a person feeling stuck or without progress.
Dar tronco: Utilizado en algunos paises para referirse a dar un buen golpe o golpearse.
The term "tronco" originates from the Latin word "truncus", which means "trunk" or "stump". This reflects its primary definition and usage in Spanish related to trees and solid forms.
Synonyms: - Tallo (stem) - Cuerpo (body, relating to torso) - Bloque (block, in a concrete sense)
Antonyms: - Rama (branch) - Hoja (leaf, referring to something lighter or less dense)