tank

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

ruСуществительное, обозначающее большой контейнер для хранения жидкостей или газов, или тяжелобронированную боевую машину.esSustantivo que designa un gran contenedor para almacenar líquidos o gases, o un vehículo de combate fuertemente blindado.frNom désignant soit un grand récipient servant à stocker des liquides ou des gaz, soit un véhicule de combat blindé et lourdement armé.deSubstantiv, das einen großen Behälter zur Aufbewahrung von Flüssigkeiten oder Gasen oder ein schwer gepanzertes militärisches Kampffahrzeug bezeichnet.ptSubstantivo que designa um grande recipiente para armazenar líquidos ou gases, ou um veículo blindado de combate.zh名词，指用于储存液体或气体的大型容器，也指重型装甲战斗车辆。arاسم يشير إلى وعاء كبير لتخزين السوائل أو الغازات، أو إلى مركبة قتالية مدرعة ثقيلة.

1. Container A2 formal

   A large container for storing liquid or gas.

   • 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.

   ruРезервуарesTanque o depósitofrRéservoir (grand contenant)deTankptTanquezh储罐arخزان

   Sinônimos: basincisterncontainerreceptaclereservoirvat

2. Military vehicle B1 formal

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

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

   ruТанкestanque militarfrchar de combatdePanzerptTanquezh坦克arدبابة

3. Prison cell B2 informal american

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

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

   ruКамераesCelda de prisiónfrCellule de prisondeGefängniszelleptCelazh牢房arزنزانة

   Sinônimos: cellholding celljail celllockuppen

• tanks plural form
• tanks' possessive plural form
• tank's possessive singular form

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.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по хранению или удержанию жидкости или газа в контейнере, или в неформальном контексте — потерпеть неудачу или показать плохой результат.esVerbo que significa almacenar o contener líquido o gas en un depósito, o en un contexto informal, fracasar o rendir mal.frVerbe 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.deVerb, das bezeichnet, eine Flüssigkeit oder ein Gas in einem Behälter zu speichern oder zu halten; umgangssprachlich auch: scheitern oder ein schlechtes Ergebnis erzielen.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de armazenar ou reter líquido ou gás em um recipiente; em contexto informal, significa fracassar ou ter um mau desempenho.zh动词，指把液体或气体储存或盛放在容器中；在非正式语境中，指失败或表现很差。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على تخزين أو حفظ السائل أو الغاز في وعاء، أو في السياق غير الرسمي للدلالة على الفشل أو الأداء السيئ.

1. Fail or perform poorly B2 informal american

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

   • 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.

   ruПровалитьсяesfracasar estrepitosamentefrÉchouer lamentablementdeVersagenptFracassarzh惨败arيفشل أو يسوء أداؤه

   Sinônimos: bombcollapsefailflopfoldfoundergo understumble

   Antônimos: excelflourishprospersucceedthrive

2. Deliberately lose B2 informal american

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

   • 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.

   ruНамеренно проигратьesPerder deliberadamentefrPerdre volontairementdeabsichtlich verlierenptPerder de propósitozh故意输掉arالخسارة المتعمدة

   Sinônimos: dumpfixlay downtake a divethrow

   Antônimos: prevailtriumphwin

3. Destroy or defeat B2 informal american

   To completely destroy or defeat someone or something.

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

   ruРазгромитьesDestruir o derrotar por completofrDétruire ou vaincre complètementdeVernichtenptDerrotar completamentezh摧毁，击败arسحق وهزم

   Sinônimos: annihilatebeatconquercrushdefeatdemolishoverwhelmroutthrashtrouncevanquish

• tanked past participle
• tanked past simple
• tanking present participle
• tanks third person singular