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frank

/fɹæŋk/

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noun

Portofreiheit

Free postage, a right exercised by governments (usually with definite article).

Examples :

"The government's frank allows senators to send mail without paying postage. "

Die Portofreiheit der Regierung erlaubt es den Senatoren, Post ohne Portokosten zu versenden.

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noun

Freistempel

The notice on an envelope where a stamp would normally be found.

Examples :

"The letter was missing the frank, so I couldn't mail it. "

Dem Brief fehlte der Freistempel, also konnte ich ihn nicht verschicken.

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verb

Freistempeln

To place a frank on an envelope.

Examples :

"Before mailing the letter, she franked the envelope with a postage stamp. "

Bevor sie den Brief verschickte, freistempelte sie den Umschlag mit einer Briefmarke.

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verb

frankieren

To exempt from charge for postage, as a letter, package, or packet, etc.

Examples :

"The postal service will frank all letters sent to the school for the annual fundraiser. "

Der Postdienst wird alle Briefe, die für die jährliche Spendenaktion an die Schule geschickt werden, frankieren.

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verb

frankieren

To send by public conveyance free of expense.

Examples :

"The company will frank the letter to the school, so it will be delivered for free. "

Das Unternehmen wird den Brief an die Schule frankieren, damit er kostenlos zugestellt wird.

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adjective

Ehrlich, aufrichtig, unverblümt

Honest, especially in a manner that seems slightly blunt; candid; not reserved or disguised.

Examples :

"May I be frank with you?"

Darf ich ehrlich zu Ihnen sein?

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adjective

Eindeutig, unverkennbar, offensichtlich

Unmistakable, clinically obvious, self-evident

Examples :

"The research probes whether treating pre-diabetes with metformin can prevent progression to frank diabetes."

Die Forschung untersucht, ob die Behandlung von Prädiabetes mit Metformin das Fortschreiten zu eindeutigem Diabetes verhindern kann.

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adjective

Frei, unbeschränkt

Unbounded by restrictions, limitations, etc.; free.

Examples :

"The child was frank in expressing his dislike for the vegetables. "

Das Kind war frei in der Äußerung seiner Abneigung gegen das Gemüse.

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adjective

Freimütig, offenherzig, großzügig

Liberal; generous; profuse.

Examples :

"My aunt is very frank with her praise; she offered many generous compliments on my project. "

Meine Tante ist sehr freimütig in ihrem Lob; sie hat meinem Projekt viele großzügige Komplimente gemacht.

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adjective

Ungezügelt, zügellos

Unrestrained; loose; licentious.

Examples :

"The teacher found his frank comments about the school rules inappropriate. "

Der Lehrer fand seine ungezügelten Kommentare über die Schulregeln unangebracht.

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noun

Würstchen, Frankfurter

A hot dog or sausage.

Examples :

"Buy a package of franks for the barbecue."

Kaufen Sie eine Packung Würstchen für das Barbecue.

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noun

Graureiher

The grey heron.

Examples :

"My uncle spotted a magnificent frank near the pond. "

Mein Onkel entdeckte einen prächtigen Graureiher in der Nähe des Teiches.

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noun

Schweinestall

Examples :

"The farmer's frank was filthy and smelled terrible. "

Der Schweinestall des Bauern war schmutzig und roch schrecklich.

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verb

Einsperren, verstopfen

To shut up in a frank or sty; to pen up; hence, to cram; to fatten.

Examples :

"The farmer franked the pigs in their pen to prepare them for the market. "

Der Bauer sperrte die Schweine in ihrem Stall ein, um sie für den Markt vorzubereiten.

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