Flasks Meaning in English

word · lemma: flask

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Definition

Containers with a narrow neck used for holding liquids, often in laboratories or for carrying drinks. It can refer to laboratory glassware or small bottles for personal use.

Usage & Nuances

Used in both scientific and everyday contexts: 'laboratory flasks' (Erlenmeyer, volumetric) for experiments and 'hip flasks' or 'water flasks' for personal drink containers. Specify the type when needed; in conversational English, people may assume 'flask' means a 'thermos' or a small liquor bottle.

• Spanish: frascos - matraces (de laboratorio) - cantimploras (de líquido)
• Portuguese (BR): frascos - frascos de laboratório - garrafas térmicas
• Portuguese (PT): frascos - frascos de laboratório - garrafas térmicas
• Chinese (Simplified): 烧瓶 - 水壶（便携式）
• Chinese (Traditional): 燒瓶 - 水壺（便攜式）
• Hindi: फ्लास्क - बोतल (प्रयोगशाला) - पानी की छोटी बोतल
• Arabic: قوارير - قناني (مختبرية) - قوارير ماء (محمولة)
• Bengali: ফ্লাস্ক - বোতল (বিশেষ: তরল রাখার পাতলা গলা যুক্ত পাত্র)
• Russian: колбы - фляги
• Japanese: フラスコ - 水筒 - 小瓶
• Vietnamese: bình tam giác - bình nước - bình rượu nhỏ
• Korean: 플라스크 - 물병 - 휴대용 술병
• Turkish: şişeler - matara - laboratuvar şişesi
• Urdu: فلاسکس - بوتل (خاص طور پر لیبارٹری یا شراب کی چھوٹی بوتل)
• Indonesian: labu - termos - botol minum

Example Sentences

He keeps one of those little flasks in his jacket, just in case.

natural

The lab ordered several new flasks for the upcoming experiments.

natural

During the hike, we took turns carrying the flasks of water.

natural

The scientist filled the flasks with a blue liquid.

basic

We packed two flasks of hot tea for our trip.

basic

Be careful not to drop the glass flasks.

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