tank

• Nom désignant soit un grand récipient servant à stocker des liquides ou des gaz, soit un véhicule de combat blindé et lourdement armé.

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.

   Réservoir (grand contenant)

   • 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.

   Synonymesbasincisterncontainerreceptaclereservoirvat

2. Military vehicleB1formal

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

   char de combat

   • 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.

   Cellule de prison

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

   Synonymescellholding celljail celllockuppen

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de stocker ou de contenir un liquide ou un gaz dans un réservoir, ou, dans un contexte informel, échouer ou obtenir un mauvais résultat.

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.

   Échouer lamentablement

   • 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.

   Synonymesbombcollapsefailflopfoldfoundergo understumble

   Antonymesexcelflourishprospersucceedthrive

2. Deliberately loseB2informalamerican

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

   Perdre volontairement

   • 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.

   Synonymesdumpfixlay downtake a divethrow

   Antonymesprevailtriumphwin

3. B2informalamerican

   To completely destroy or defeat someone or something.

   Détruire ou vaincre complètement

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

   Synonymesannihilatebeatconquercrushdefeatdemolishoverwhelmroutthrashtrouncevanquish