трут — meaning in English

English meaning

• funk noun A strong, unpleasant smell, especially body odor.
• tinder noun Small, dry material such as twigs or fibre used to catch a spark and start a fire.

Senses

трут is used for these senses in English:

• amadou A spongy, flammable substance prepared from bracket fungi, formerly used as a styptic and as tinder.
• funk (obsolete) Touchwood, punk, tinder.
• tinder Small dry sticks and finely-divided fibrous matter etc., used to help light a fire.

funk — full definition

1. noun A strong, unpleasant smell, especially body odor.
2. noun A style of rhythmic dance music derived from soul music, featuring a strong bass line and syncopated beat.
3. noun A state of depression, gloom, or nervous fear.
4. verb To give off an unpleasant smell.

tinder — full definition

1. noun Small, dry material such as twigs or fibre used to catch a spark and start a fire.
2. name A popular dating app in which users swipe to indicate interest in other profiles.

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