tanks
word · lemma: tank
/ˈtæŋks/
tangks
/tˈæŋks/
tangks
Definition
A tank is a large heavy military vehicle with guns, or a large container used for holding liquid or gas. The form 'tanks' is the plural of 'tank'.
Usage & Nuances
Most often, people think of the military meaning first. In everyday non-military contexts, 'tank' often means a storage container, as in 'water tank' or 'gas tank'. Don't confuse it with the informal verb 'tank', which means to fail badly or drop quickly.
Spanish: tanquesPortuguese (BR): tanquesPortuguese (PT): tanquesChinese (Simplified): 坦克 - 储罐Chinese (Traditional): 坦克 - 儲罐Hindi: टैंक - टंकीArabic: دبابات - خزاناتBengali: ট্যাঙ্ক - ট্যাংক (তরল/গ্যাসের পাত্র)Russian: танки - резервуары (для жидкости/газа)Japanese: 戦車 - タンク (容器)Vietnamese: xe tăng - bồn chứaKorean: 탱크 - 저장탱크Turkish: tank - depo (sıvı/gaz için)Urdu: ٹینک - ٹینک (مائع/گیس کے برتن)Indonesian: tank - tangki (wadah)
Example Sentences
The army has many tanks.
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The farm uses two water tanks.
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We saw old tanks in the museum.
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The news showed tanks moving through the city last night.
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Make sure the fuel tanks are full before the trip.
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They turned the old factory tanks into art spaces.
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