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• اسم يدل على شيء يُوضع فيه غيره لحفظه أو نقله، كالصندوق أو العلبة أو الوعاء. ويُطلق أيضاً على ما يُستخدم لحمل الأشياء وتخزينها.

A noun referring to an object, such as a box, jar, or can, used to hold, store, or transport something.

1. General storage objectA1formal

   An object used to hold or store something, such as a box, bottle, or can.

   حاوِية

   • Please put the leftovers in a plastic container.
   • The shipping container was loaded onto the truck.
   • She stored her jewelry in a small glass container.

   المرادفاتbinbottleboxcancanistercartoncrateholderjarreceptaclerepositoryvessel

2. Large transport unitB1formal

   A large standardized metal box used for transporting goods by ship, train, or truck.

   حاوية الشحن

   • The port handles thousands of containers every day.
   • Goods are packed into a container for international shipping.
   • The container was sealed and ready for export.

   المرادفاتboxcargo container