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bunk in Spanish

bunk in Spanish is litera, camarote, hacer la cimarra — bunk means a narrow bed, often one of a stacked pair, as found on a ship, in a cabin, or a dorm.

bunk in Spanish

litera
noun
One of a series of berths or beds placed in tiers.
litera
noun
(nautical) A built-in bed on board ship, often erected in tiers one above the other.
camarote
noun
(nautical) A built-in bed on board ship, often erected in tiers one above the other.
hacer la cimarra
verb
(British, India) To fail to attend school or work without permission; to play truant (usually as in 'to bunk off').
hacer novillos
verb
(British, India) To fail to attend school or work without permission; to play truant (usually as in 'to bunk off').

What does "bunk" mean?

  1. noun A narrow bed, often one of a stacked pair, as found on a ship, in a cabin, or a dorm.
    "He climbed into the top bunk of the bunk bed."
  2. noun Nonsense; empty or foolish talk.
    "That excuse is a load of bunk."
  3. verb British informal: to skip school or work without permission.
    "They bunked off class to go to the arcade."
  4. adj Broken or not functioning properly.
    "The old radio's gone bunk."
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bunk in a sentence

  • He climbed into the top bunk of the bunk bed.
  • That excuse is a load of bunk.
  • They bunked off class to go to the arcade.
  • The old radio's gone bunk.

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What is "bunk" in Spanish?

"bunk" in Spanish is litera, camarote, hacer la cimarra. bunk means: A narrow bed, often one of a stacked pair, as found on a ship, in a cabin, or a dorm.

How do you use "bunk" in a sentence?

Example: "He climbed into the top bunk of the bunk bed." In Spanish, "bunk" is litera, camarote, hacer la cimarra.

Are there other ways to say "bunk" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 4 translations listed for "bunk": litera, camarote, hacer la cimarra, hacer novillos.

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