tank
word
/ˈtæŋk/
tangk
/tˈæŋk/
tangk
Definition
A tank can be a large container for holding liquid or gas, such as water or fuel. It can also mean a heavy military vehicle with guns and thick armor.
Usage & Nuances
The meaning depends strongly on context. In everyday life, it often means a storage container: 'water tank', 'gas tank', 'fish tank'. In news or history, it often means the military vehicle. As a verb, 'tank' is informal and means fail badly or drop quickly, but the noun is the primary meaning here.
Spanish: tanque - depósitoPortuguese (BR): tanque - reservatórioPortuguese (PT): tanque - depósitoChinese (Simplified): 坦克 - 储水箱 - 油箱Chinese (Traditional): 坦克 - 水箱 - 油箱Hindi: टैंक - पानी की टंकी - टैंक (युद्ध वाहन)Arabic: دبابة - خزانBengali: ট্যাঙ্ক - জলাধার (পানির ট্যাঙ্ক) - ট্যাংক (সামরিক যান)Russian: бак - танк (военный)Japanese: タンク - 戦車 (せんしゃ)Vietnamese: bể chứa - xe tăngKorean: 탱크 - 전차 (군용)Turkish: tank - depo (sıvı deposu) - tank (askeri araç)Urdu: ٹینک - ذخیرہ کرنے والا برتن - ٹینک (فوجی گاڑی)Indonesian: tangki - kendaraan tempur (tank militer)
Example Sentences
The water tank is behind the house.
basic
The car needs a full tank of gas.
basic
We saw an old tank in the museum.
basic
Can you check if the fish tank filter is working?
natural
The movie opens with a tank rolling through the city.
natural
We should fill the tank before the road trip.
natural