trucker
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truck-er /'trakə/ also truck·man /'trʌkmən/ — n AmE a
truck driver
'truck farm n AmE for MARKET GARDEN
truck-ing /'trʌkɪŋ/ n [U] AmE the business of carrying goods
on motor vehicles
truck-le /'trʌkəl/ v
truckle to sbdy./sthg. phr v [T no pass.] old-fash derog to be
weakly obedient towards
'truckle bed BrE || trundle bed AmE — n a low bed, usually
on small wheels, that can be slid under a larger bed
truck-load /'trʌkləʊd/ n [(of)] the amount that fills a truck
'truck stop n AmE for TRANSPORT CAFE
truc·u·lent /'trʌkjʊlənt/ adj always willing to quarrel or
attack; bad-tempered —ly adv —lence n [U]
Tru·deau, Gar·ry /tru:'dəʊ, 'gæri/ (1948-) a US CARTOONIST
who is the first cartoonist to win a Pulitzer Prize, in 1975. He
is known for his COMIC STRIP called 'Doonesbury,' which
often discusses political subjects.
trudge¹ /trʌdʒ/ v [+adv/prep] to walk with heavy steps, slowly
and with effort: The old man trudged home through the deep
snow.
trudge² n a long tiring walk
true¹ /tru:/ adj 1 in accordance with fact or reality: a true
story | Is it true you're going away? | 'That singer's beautiful.'
'True, but she can't sing.' | She told me about her amazing new
job - it sounded almost too good to be true. | His excuse was
rather unusual, but it rang true (=sounded true) and I
accepted it. | It is true that the project involves a certain
amount of risk, but I still think we should go ahead. | The
story is very true to life. (=like real life) 2 [A] actual, as
opposed to what is thought or claimed: I didn't realize the
true seriousness of the country's problems until I went there
myself. | Her true motives only emerged later. 3 real; not false;
GENUINE: True love should last for ever. 4 [(to)] faithful; loyal:
a true friend | John always stays true to his principles. 5 in
accordance with an original or standard; proper, correct, or
exact: I think the painter has produced a very true likeness. |
He's religious in the truest sense of the word. 6 [A] tech having
all the particular qualities typical of its class: The whale is a
true mammal, even though it may look like a fish. 7 [F]
correctly fitted, placed, or formed: If the door's not exactly
true it won't close properly. 8 come true to happen just as
was wished, expected, or dreamt: When I won all that money
it was as if all my dreams had come true. 9 true to form/
type behaving or acting (especially badly) just as one would
expect → see also TRULY, TRUTH
true² adv 1 without going to one side or the other; exactly:
The arrow flew straight and true into its target. 2 tech
without varying from type: These sheep will breed true. 3 old
use in a true manner; truthfully
true³ n out of true not having the exact position or correct
shape or balance
, true-blue adj infml 1 completely loyal 2 BrE completely
faithful to the principles of the CONSERVATIVES: a true-blue
Tory
true-born /ˌtruː'bɔːn||-'bɔːrn/ adj lit apprec actually so by
birth: a trueborn Scot
True Con'fessions trademark a magazine which contains
stories about people's problems with love, marriage, and
relationships. The stories, which are supposed to be true, are
told in a way that is intended to make them as strange,
exciting, or shocking as possible
true-heart-ed /ˌtruː'hɑtɪd||-'hɑːrt-/ adj lit apprec faithful;
loyal
'true-life adj [A] based on fact: a true-life adventure story
true·love /'truːlʌv/ n lit or poet the person one loves; SWEET-
HEART
, true 'north n [U] north as it appears on maps, calculated in
relation to the AXIS (centre line) of the Earth rather than the
north MAGNETIC POLE
Truf-faut, Fran·çois /'trʊfəʊ||truː'fəʊ, 'frɒnswaː||frɑːn-
'swa:/ (1932–84) a French film DIRECTOR who was part of the
NEW WAVE, and whose films include Les Quatre Cents Coups
(1959), Jules et Jim (1961), and Day for Night (1973)
truf-fle /'trʌfəl/ n 1 a fleshy blackish or light brown FUNGUS
that grows underground and is a rare and expensive
food 2 a rich soft creamy sweet made with chocolate: a rum
truffle
trug /trʌg/ n BrE rare a broad flattish basket used in gardens to
carry flowers, tools etc
tru-ism /'truːɪzəm/ n a statement that is clearly true, espe-
cially one that is too plain to need mentioning
tru·ly /'truːli/ adv 1 exactly; in accordance with the truth: A
spider cannot truly be described as an insect. 2 really: There
was a truly beautiful view from the window. 3 fml sincerely: I
am truly grateful for all your help. | He is truly sorry. 4 Yours
truly especially AmE (used at the end of a business letter, just
before the signature) ➔ see YOURS (USAGE); see also well
and truly (WELL)
Tru-man, Harry S. /'truːmən/ (1884–1972) a US politician in
the DEMOCRATIC PARTY who was President of the US from 1945
to 1953. He took the decision to drop NUCLEAR bombs on
Japan in 1945, and helped to establish NATO. He also organized
the MARSHALL PLAN, and began US involvement in the KOREAN
WAR in 1950. Truman is also remembered for having a sign on
his desk that said 'The Buck Stops Here', meaning that, as
President, he would be responsible for making decisions when
no one else was willing to accept the responsibility.
trump¹ /trʌmp/ n. 1 (in card games) any card of a SUIT chosen
to be of higher rank than the other three suits: I had to play
a trump to win the trick. 2 no trump (in the game of BRIDGE)
an offer or attempt to play without any particular SUIT as
TRUMPS 3 AmE for TRUMPS.
trump² v [T] to beat (a card) or win (a TRICK) by playing a
trump
trump sthg. ⇔ up phr v [T] to invent (a false reason, charge
etc) in order to harm someone: He was sent to prison on a
trumped-up charge.
Trump, Don·ald /'dɒnəld||'dɑː-/ (1946-) a US property
developer who was most successful in the 1980s when he
owned hotels, houses, CASINOS, and many apartments. His
most famous building is the Trump Tower, a large office
building in New York City.
'trump card also master card n a trump: (fig.) The govern-
ment has/holds a trump card in the negotiations (=a clear
and unquestionable advantage that will help it to win) since
it controls the finances. | (fig.) Then the defence played its
trump card and called a surprise witness who had seen the
prisoner somewhere else at the time of the robbery.
trump-e-ry /'trʌmpəri/ adj [A] old-fash lit 1 (of an object)
decorative or attractive but of very little value 2 (of an idea,
opinion, action etc) worthless
trum·pet¹ /'trʌmpɪt/ n 1 a brass musical instrument con-
sisting of a long metal tube curved round once or twice and
widening out at the end, played by blowing ➔ see picture at
BRASS 2 the loud cry of an elephant ➔ see also EAR
TRUMPET, blow one's own trumpet (BLOW)
trumpet² v 1 [I] (of an elephant) to make a loud
sound 2 [T] often derog to declare or make known loudly:
She's always trumpeting the cleverness of her son. | the
government's much-trumpeted farm subsidy programme
trum-pet-er /'trʌmpɪtə/ n a trumpet player
trumps /trʌmps/ n [P] 1 also trump AmE — (in card games) a
SUIT chosen to be of higher value than the other three suits:
Hearts are trumps. 2 turn/come up trumps infml to do the
right or necessary thing, especially unexpectedly at the last
moment: The dress rehearsal was dreadful, but they turned
up trumps on the night and gave an excellent performance.
trun·cate /trʌŋ'ket||'trʌŋkeɪt/ v [T] fml or tech to shorten (an
if) by cutting off the top or end: a severely truncated debate
—cation /trʌŋ'keɪʃən/ n [U]
trun·cheon /'trʌntʃən/ also nightstick AmE — n a short
thick stick carried as a weapon by policemen
trun-dle /'trʌndl/ v [+adv/prep;T+obj+adv/prep] to (cause to
move heavily or awkwardly on wheels: The fruit seller
trundled his cart along the street.
'trundle bed n AmE for TRUCKLE BED
trunk /trʌŋk/ n 1 the thick wooden main stem of a tree 2
large heavy case or box in which clothes or belongings are
stored or packed for travel 3 the very long round nose of an