German word

Dose

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈdoːzə/

Meaning

  • feminine nouncan

Example

Ich öffne die Dose.

I open the can.

Illustration for Dose (can)

More examples

Er füllt Tomaten in die Dose.

He fills the can with tomatoes.

Core concept

A compact metal vessel with a lid, often holding food or drink.

Common phrases

  • Dose öffnen

    open a can

  • in die Dose füllen

    fill ___ into the can

Similar words

Büchse: A round metal container for holding food or drink.
Blechdose: A can-shaped container made from thin sheet metal.
Flasche: A container with a neck for holding and pouring liquids.
Konserve: Food preserved and sold in a can or jar.

Definition in German

Ein kleines, meist dicht verschlossenes Behältnis aus Metall, das zur Aufbewahrung von Lebensmitteln, Getränken oder anderen Gütern dient.

Word origin

German Dose comes through French dose from Greek dosis, meaning a portion or quantity, and later developed the container sense.

Usage tips

  • Dose is feminine, so the forms are die Dose, eine Dose, and mehrere Dosen; English dose is a false friend meaning a measured amount.

Opposites

Related words

  • Dosenöffnercan openernoun
  • Doseninhaltcontents of a cannoun
  • Dosenbiercanned beernoun

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