tank

• Substantiv, das einen großen Behälter zur Aufbewahrung von Flüssigkeiten oder Gasen oder ein schwer gepanzertes militärisches Kampffahrzeug bezeichnet.

A noun referring to a large container for storing liquids or gases, or a heavily armored combat vehicle.

1. A2formal

   A large container for storing liquid or gas.

   Tank

   • The water tank is located on the roof.
   • He filled the gas tank before the long drive.
   • The fish tank needs to be cleaned regularly.

   Synonymebasincisterncontainerreceptaclereservoirvat

2. Military vehicleB1formal

   A heavily armored combat vehicle with tracks and a large gun.

   Panzer

   • The army deployed tanks to the front line.
   • The tank rolled across the battlefield.
   • He served as a driver in a tank unit.

3. Prison cellB2informalamerican

   A strong, secure room in a prison, often for holding multiple inmates.

   Gefängniszelle

   • The suspect was thrown into the holding tank.
   • He spent the night in a drunk tank.
   • The prison tank was overcrowded.

   Synonymecellholding celljail celllockuppen

• Verb, das bezeichnet, eine Flüssigkeit oder ein Gas in einem Behälter zu speichern oder zu halten; umgangssprachlich auch: scheitern oder ein schlechtes Ergebnis erzielen.

A verb used to indicate the act of storing or holding a liquid or gas in a container, or in informal contexts, to fail or perform poorly.

1. Fail or perform poorlyB2informalamerican

   To fail completely or perform very badly, especially in a competition or performance.

   Versagen

   • The movie tanked at the box office.
   • He tanked his final exam because he didn't study.
   • The team tanked in the second half of the season.

   Synonymebombcollapsefailflopfoldfoundergo understumble

   Antonymeexcelflourishprospersucceedthrive

2. Deliberately loseB2informalamerican

   To intentionally lose a game or match, often for strategic reasons.

   absichtlich verlieren

   • The team was accused of tanking to get a better draft pick.
   • He tanked the match to avoid facing the top seed.
   • Some players tank games to manipulate their rankings.

   Synonymedumpfixlay downtake a divethrow

   Antonymeprevailtriumphwin

3. B2informalamerican

   To completely destroy or defeat someone or something.

   Vernichten

   • The boxer tanked his opponent in the first round.
   • The army tanked the enemy's defenses.
   • She tanked all her competitors in the race.

   Synonymeannihilatebeatconquercrushdefeatdemolishoverwhelmroutthrashtrouncevanquish