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elephant 4 tech the human body apart from the head and limbs 5 AmE for BOOT → see also TRUNKS and see picture at CAR
'trunk call n BrE old-fash a long-distance telephone call
'trunk road n BrE a main road for long-distance travel
'trunk route n BrE a main road or railway line for long-distance travel
trunks /trʌŋks/ n [P] SHORTS worn by men for swimming → see PAIR (USAGE)
truss¹ /trʌs/ v [T(UP)] 1 to tie up firmly and roughly with cord, rope etc: The robbers trussed up their victim and left him for dead. 2 to prepare (a chicken, duck etc) for cooking by tying the legs and wings in place
truss² n 1 a special belt worn to support a HERNIA and to prevent it growing or spreading 2 a frame or structure built to support a roof, bridge etc → see picture at BRIDGE
trust¹ /trʌst/ n 1 [Uin] firm belief in the honesty, goodness, worth etc, of someone or something; confidence; faith: I don't place any trust in the government's promises. | Don't worry about a thing; put your trust in me. | an agreement made on a basis of mutual trust 2 [C,U] (an arrangement for) the holding and controlling of a) property or money for the advantage of someone else: a charitable trust | The money will be held in trust for you until you're 21. b) care or responsibility: The children have been placed in my trust. | Our national heritage has been left to us in trust (=to protect and pass on) by earlier generations. | She's not yet old enough to be employed in a position of trust. (=an important position with serious responsibilities) 3 [C] a group of firms that have combined to reduce competition and control prices to their own advantage → see also ANTITRUST LAW 4 take something on trust to accept something without proof or close examination: 'How do I know you're telling the truth?' 'You'll just have to take it on trust.' → see also UNIT TRUST 5 not trust sb as far as you could throw him/her also not trust sb farther than you could throw him/her spoken used in order to emphasize that you would not trust someone at all: Of course we'll have to check everything they've written - I wouldn't trust them as far as I could throw them. | Prison's changed me - now I don't trust people farther than I can throw them.
trust² v [T] 1 to believe in the honesty and worth of (someone or something); have confidence in: 'Why did you lend him all that money?' 'I trusted him.' | You can't trust these car salesmen; they'll say anything to sell their cars. | I don't trust his judgment. | [+obj+to-v] Can they be trusted to look after the house while we're away? | a trusted adviser | a tried and trusted remedy 2 to depend on; be sure about: You can't trust the English weather. | [+obj+to-v] You can't trust the trains to run on time. | [fig, humor] Trust you to say something embarrassing! (=you always do) 3 [+that; obj] fml to hope, especially confidently: I trust you enjoyed yourself! | Everything went all right, I trust.
trust in sbdy./sthg. phr v [T] fml to have faith in; believe in: We trust in God.
trust to sthg. phr v [T] to depend on: You trust too much to luck/your memory.
trust-ee /ˌtrʌsˈtiː/ n 1 a person or firm that holds and controls property or money for the advantage of someone else 2 a member of a group appointed to control the affairs of a company, college, or other organization: a trustee of the National Theatre
Trustee 'Savings Bank, the trademark the TSB → LLOYDS TSB
trust-ee-ship /ˌtrʌsˈtiːʃɪp/ n 1 [C,U] the position of trustee 2 [U] government of an area by a country or countries appointed by the United Nations 3 [C] also 'trust ,territory — an area under this form of government
trust-ful /'trʌstfʊl/ also trust-ing /'trʌstɪŋ/ — adj (too) ready to trust others: the trustful nature of a small child —ly adv —ness n [U]
trust fund n money belonging to someone but held and controlled for their advantage by a TRUSTEE
trust fund ,baby n AmE slang a person born wealthy because of money from parents or other relatives
trust-wor-thy /'trʌstˌwɜːði-ɔːr-/ adj apprec worthy of trust; dependable —thiness n [U]
trust-y¹ /'trʌsti/ adj [A] old use or humor that can be trusted; dependable; faithful: my trusty sword | My trusty old car will get us home safely.
trusty² n a prisoner given special rights because of good behaviour in prison
truth /truːθ/ n pl. truths /truːðz, truːθs/ 1 [the+U] that which is true; the true facts: You must always tell the truth. | He said he stayed away because he was ill, but the truth of the matter is that he didn't want to see you. 2 [U] the state or quality of being true: I don't doubt the truth of what you say. | Do you think there's any truth in these rumours? | There wasn't a grain of truth (=any truth at all) in what she said. 3 [U] sincerity; honesty: There was no truth in his expressions of friendship. 4 [C] a fact or principle accepted as true or for which proof exists: the truths of science | an indisputable truth 5 in truth fml in fact; really 6 the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth part of the formal speech that people make before they give EVIDENCE in a court of law: I swear by almighty God that the evidence I shall give will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth 7 truth is stranger than fiction saying things that happen in real life are often more surprising or strange than things that happen in stories 8 truth will out saying the truth about something that has happened will be discovered in the end → see also HALF-TRUTH, HOME TRUTH, MOMENT OF TRUTH, to tell (you) the truth (TELL)
Truth, Soj·our·ner /'sʌdʒənər || 'sʌdʒər-/ (1797-1883) a female US SLAVE (=a black person who was owned by a white person) with strong Christian beliefs, who was allowed to become a free person and who then travelled around the US teaching people about God and speaking publicly against SLAVERY (=the practice of owning slaves).
,Truth and Reconciliation Com,mission, the abbrev. the TRC in South Africa, a group of people that was chosen by the government to find out the truth about crimes committed (COMMIT) during the time of APARTHEID, in order to help the people of South Africa to live together in peace. Its CHAIRMAN was Archbishop Desmond TUTU. The COMMISSION gave its final report in 1998.
'truth ,drug BrE || 'truth ,serum AmE — n any of various drugs which are supposed to make a person, especially somebody being questioned about a crime, likely to tell the truth or speak freely
truth-ful /'truːθfʊl/ adj 1 (of a statement, account etc) true: a truthful account of what happened 2 (of a person) who habitually tells the truth: a truthful boy —ly adv —ness n [U]
try¹ /traɪ/ v 1 [I;T+to-v; obj] to make an effort or attempt (to do something): I don't think I can do it, but I'll try. | If you don't succeed the first time, try again. | Don't criticize him so much; he's trying his best/his hardest. | He tried to stand on his head, but he couldn't. | The two sides are still trying to reach an agreement. | Try to get there on time. | I tried hard not to laugh when I saw his new haircut. 2 [T+v-ing] to attempt and do (something) as a possible way of gaining a desired result: If the car won't start, try pushing it. → see USAGE 3 [T(out)] to test (something) by use, action, and experience, in order to find out about its quality, worth, effect, usefulness etc: Have you tried this new soap? | The idea sounds fine, but we need to try it out in practice. | Have you ever tried mountain-climbing? | [+v-ing] We tried growing all our own vegetables, but found it was impossible to grow enough for the family. → see also TRY-OUT 4 [T] to attempt to open (a door, window etc): I think the door's locked, but I'll try it just in case. 5 [T(for)] to examine and judge (a legal case or a person who is thought to be guilty of a crime) in a court of law; put on TRIAL: They're going to try him for murder. | His case will be tried in the High Court. 6 [T] to put (someone or their nerves, patience etc) to a severe test; cause to suffer, especially with continual small annoyances: His constant questioning is enough to try the patience of a saint! → see also TRYING 7 try and n/ml (not used with the verb forms tried or trying) to try to: You must try and come to the party. | I'll try and telephone you tomorrow. 8 try one's hand (at) to make a first attempt (at): I tried my hand at rollerskating for the first time yesterday. 9 try something (on/out) for size infml to do or use something for a time to see if it is useful, if one likes it etc