Behälter — meaning in English
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English meaning
- canister noun A small container, typically metal or plastic, used to store dry goods like tea, flour, or film.
- case noun A particular situation, instance, or set of facts.
- container noun An object, such as a box, jar, or bottle, used for holding or storing something.
- receptacle noun A container designed to hold something.
- reservoir noun A natural or artificial lake used to store water for supply.
- tank noun A large container built to hold a liquid or gas.
- vessel noun A ship, boat, or other craft built for travelling on water (or, more loosely, air or space).
Senses
Behälter is used for these senses in English:
- canister Any of various cylindrical metal receptacles usually with a removable close-fitting top.
- case A box that contains or can contain a number of identical items of manufacture.
- container An item in which objects, materials or data can be stored or transported.
- container (transportation) A very large, typically metal, box used for transporting goods.
- receptacle A container.
- reservoir A place where anything is kept in store.
- tank A closed container for liquids or gases.
- vessel A person as a container of qualities or feelings. [From 1382]
canister — full definition
- noun A small container, typically metal or plastic, used to store dry goods like tea, flour, or film.
- noun A cylindrical container used in weapons, such as a smoke or tear gas canister.
case — full definition
- noun A particular situation, instance, or set of facts.
- noun A matter under legal, medical, or professional investigation.
- noun A container, box, or covering designed to hold or protect something.
- noun Grammar: the form a noun, pronoun, or adjective takes to show its role in a sentence.
- verb To pack something into a case, or to observe a place closely before a robbery.