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tank in German

tank in German is Tank, Behälter, Panzer — tank means a large container built to hold a liquid or gas.

tank in German

Tank
noun
A closed container for liquids or gases.
Behälter
noun
A closed container for liquids or gases.
Panzer
noun
A closed container for liquids or gases.
Tank
noun
An open container or pool for storing water or other liquids.
Becken
noun
An open container or pool for storing water or other liquids.
Tank
noun
The fuel reservoir of a vehicle.
Panzer
noun
The fuel reservoir of a vehicle.
Panzer
noun
An armoured fighting vehicle, armed with a gun designed for direct fire, and moving on caterpillar tracks.
Tank
noun
An armoured fighting vehicle, armed with a gun designed for direct fire, and moving on caterpillar tracks.
Kampfpanzer
noun
An armoured fighting vehicle, armed with a gun designed for direct fire, and moving on caterpillar tracks.
tanken
verb
(transitive) To put (fuel, etc.) into a tank.

What does "tank" mean?

  1. noun A large container built to hold a liquid or gas.
    "The fish tank needed cleaning after months of neglect."
  2. noun A heavy armoured military vehicle that moves on tracks and carries powerful weapons.
    "A line of tanks rolled across the border at dawn."
  3. verb To fail suddenly and badly, especially used of an economy, market, or performance.
    "Shares in the company tanked after the scandal broke."
  4. verb In team games, to deliberately draw an opponent's attacks so teammates can act more safely.
    "She tanked the boss fight while the rest of the group dealt damage."
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tank in a sentence

  • The fish tank needed cleaning after months of neglect.
  • They filled the water tank before the drought season began.
  • A line of tanks rolled across the border at dawn.
  • Shares in the company tanked after the scandal broke.

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What is "tank" in German?

"tank" in German is Tank, Behälter, Panzer. tank means: A large container built to hold a liquid or gas.

How do you use "tank" in a sentence?

Example: "The fish tank needed cleaning after months of neglect." In German, "tank" is Tank, Behälter, Panzer.

Are there other ways to say "tank" in German?

Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "tank": Tank, Behälter, Panzer, Becken, Kampfpanzer, tanken.

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