German Conversation · Level 11
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German word
Tank
Pronunciation
IPA/taŋk/
Meaning
- masculine nountank
Example
Wir müssen den Tank morgen füllen.
We need to fill the tank tomorrow.
More examples
Das Tankvolumen des Lastwagens ist sehr groß.
The truck's tank volume is very large.
Core concept
A sturdy reservoir built into a vehicle or machine, holding a fuel supply until it is needed.
Common phrases
den Tank auffüllen
refill the tank
Tankvolumen
tank volume
Tankverschluss
tank lid
Similar words
Tankstelle: A place where vehicles are supplied with fuel.
Benzintank: A fuel tank intended specifically for gasoline.
Kraftstoff: A substance burned or used to power an engine.
Definition in German
ein Behälter am Fahrzeug oder an einer Maschine, in dem Kraftstoff gespeichert wird
Word origin
German Tank is borrowed from English tank, which developed from the word for a large container or reservoir and later acquired the vehicle-fuel sense.
Usage tips
- Tank is masculine, so the definite article is der and its plural is Tanks.
Related words
- Tankanlagetank facilitynoun
- Tankwagentank trucknoun
- Tankstellefilling stationnoun