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сунду́к — meaning in English

sunduk

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English meaning

  • ark noun The large boat built by Noah in the Bible story, used to save his family and pairs of animals from a great flood.
  • box noun A rigid container, typically rectangular, with a lid or flaps, used to hold or transport things.
  • chest noun The front part of the body between the neck and the stomach, containing the ribs, heart, and lungs.
  • coffer noun A strong chest or box used for keeping money or valuables safe.
  • trunk verb To cut something short or reduce it drastically.

Senses

сунду́к is used for these senses in English:

  • ark A large box with a flat lid.
  • box A cuboid space; a cuboid container, often with a hinged lid.
  • chest A box, now usually a large strong box with a secure convex lid.
  • coffer A strong chest or box used for keeping money or valuables safe.
  • trunk A box or chest usually covered with leather, metal, or cloth, or sometimes made of leather, hide, or metal, for holding or transporting clothes or other goods.

ark — full definition

  1. noun The large boat built by Noah in the Bible story, used to save his family and pairs of animals from a great flood.
  2. noun Any large, flat-bottomed boat, or (more loosely) anything that offers protection and refuge.
  3. noun A cabinet at the front of a synagogue that holds the Torah scrolls.

box — full definition

  1. noun A rigid container, typically rectangular, with a lid or flaps, used to hold or transport things.
  2. verb To put something into a box or boxes.
  3. verb To fight an opponent using the fists, typically wearing padded gloves, as a sport.

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