tank
Translation
tank, container, reservoir, armoured vehicle
Examples
The car needs a full tank of gas.
The car needs a full tank of petrol.
A military tank is a powerful weapon.
A military tank is a powerful weapon.
Grammar Patterns
a tank of ((sth.)) a container filled with (sth.) We bought a tank of propane.
a ((military)) tank an armoured fighting vehicle He saw a tank on the news.
Similar Words
Synonyms: container, reservoir, vessel
Etymology
From Portuguese 'tanque' (reservoir), from Latin 'stagnare' (to form a pool). The military sense was a WWI code name.
Memory Tips
Picture a fish tank and a military tank. Two very different containers, both called 'tank'.