noun🔗ShareBehälter, TankA closed container for liquids or gases."The firefighter filled the water tank on the truck. "Der Feuerwehrmann füllte den Wassertank auf dem Lastwagen.utilityitemmachineessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBehälter, TankAn open container or pool for storing water or other liquids."The farm animals drank from the large metal tank of water. "Die Nutztiere tranken aus dem großen Metalltank mit Wasser.utilityessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTeich, Becken, kleiner SeeA pond, pool, or small lake, natural or artificial."The children played near the small tank in the park. "Die Kinder spielten in der Nähe des kleinen Teichs im Park.naturegeographyenvironmentplaceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKraftstoffbehälter, TankThe fuel reservoir of a vehicle."The car's tank was almost empty, so we had to stop at the gas station. "Der Tank des Autos war fast leer, also mussten wir an der Tankstelle anhalten.vehiclefuelpartmachineessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTankinhaltThe amount held by a container; a tankful."I burned three tanks of gas on the drive to New York."Ich habe auf der Fahrt nach New York drei Tankfüllungen verbraucht.amountunitessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePanzerAn armoured fighting vehicle, armed with a gun, and moving on caterpillar tracks."The army's tank rolled slowly across the parade ground. "Der Panzer der Armee rollte langsam über den Paradeplatz.militaryvehicleweaponessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBecken, Stausee(Australian and Indian English) A reservoir or dam."The local council built a new water tank to provide fresh water to the village. "Der Gemeinderat baute ein neues Wasserbecken, um das Dorf mit frischem Wasser zu versorgen.environmentagricultureutilityessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTrog, BehälterA large metal container for holding drinking water for animals, usually placed near a wind-driven water pump, in an animal pen or field."The farmer filled the large metal tank with water for the thirsty cows in the pasture. "Der Bauer füllte den großen Metallbehälter mit Wasser für die durstigen Kühe auf der Weide.agricultureanimalutilitydeviceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBecken, TeichBy extension a small pond for the same purpose."The children built a small tank in the backyard for their pet frogs. "Die Kinder bauten im Hinterhof einen kleinen Teich für ihre Haustierfrösche.environmentagricultureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEin muskulöser, stämmiger MenschA very muscular and physically imposing person. Somebody who is built like a tank."The football player was a tank; he easily overpowered all the other linemen. "Der Footballspieler war ein Muskelprotz; er überwältigte leicht alle anderen Linemen.appearancebodypersonhumanessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePanzer, TankA unit or character designed primarily around damage absorption and holding the attention of the enemy (as opposed to dealing damage, healing, or other tasks)."The tank on the team, a big and strong boy, often took the first blows from the bullies, protecting the rest of the group. "Der Tank im Team, ein großer und starker Junge, fing oft die ersten Schläge von den Schlägern ab und beschützte den Rest der Gruppe.gamecomputingmilitaryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareZelle, GefängnisA prison cell, or prison generally."The prisoner was kept in a small tank in the maximum-security prison. "Der Gefangene wurde in einer kleinen Zelle im Hochsicherheitsgefängnis festgehalten.lawgovernmentpolicestatebuildingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDenkpause, BedenkzeitA metaphorical place where a player goes to contemplate a decision; see in the tank."Before making a decision about college, Sarah went into the tank to consider her options. "Bevor Sarah eine Entscheidung über das College traf, nahm sie sich eine Denkpause, um ihre Optionen zu prüfen.mindgameessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEinbrechen, abstürzenTo fail or fall (often used in describing the economy or the stock market); to degenerate or decline rapidly; to plummet."The company's profits tanked after the product recall. "Die Gewinne des Unternehmens brachen nach dem Produktrückruf ein.economybusinessfinanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDie Angriffe eines feindlichen Ziels auf sich ziehenTo attract the attacks of an enemy target in cooperative team-based combat, so that one's teammates can defeat the enemy in question more efficiently."The team leader decided to tank the boss monster in the online game, allowing his teammates to focus on dealing damage. "Der Teamleiter entschied sich, die Angriffe des Bossmonsters im Online-Spiel auf sich zu ziehen, damit seine Teamkollegen sich auf den Schaden konzentrieren konnten.gamecomputingactiontechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBetankenTo put (fuel, etc.) into a tank."Before the school trip, the driver tanked up the bus with fuel. "Vor dem Schulausflug betankte der Fahrer den Bus mit Kraftstoff.fuelvehiclemachineessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareabsichtlich verlieren, absichtlich verlierenTo deliberately lose a sports match with the intent of gaining a perceived future competitive advantage."The soccer team tanked their last game on purpose to avoid having to play the top-ranked team in the playoffs. "Die Fußballmannschaft hat ihr letztes Spiel absichtlich verloren, um zu vermeiden, in den Playoffs gegen das bestplatzierte Team spielen zu müssen.sportgameessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareWiderstehen, aushaltenTo resist damage; to be attacked without being hurt."The soldier was able to tank the blows to his chest without getting hurt. "Der Soldat konnte die Schläge auf seine Brust aushalten, ohne verletzt zu werden.militarygameessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGrübeln, nachdenkenTo contemplate a decision for a long time; to go in the tank."He tanked over the decision about which college to attend, spending weeks researching different programs. "Er grübelte über die Entscheidung, welches College er besuchen sollte, und verbrachte Wochen damit, verschiedene Programme zu recherchieren.attitudemindactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTankA small Indian dry measure, averaging 240 grains in weight."The recipe called for two tanks of cumin seeds. "Das Rezept verlangte nach zwei Tanks Kreuzkümmelsamen.amountunitagriculturefoodessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEin Bombay-Gewicht von 72 Körnern für PerlenA Bombay weight of 72 grains, for pearls."The jeweler carefully weighed the pearl, using a tank to measure its Bombay weight. "Der Juwelier wog die Perle sorgfältig und verwendete ein Tank, um ihr Bombay-Gewicht zu messen.amountbusinessvalueessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAushalten, ertragenTo stand; to tolerate."My younger brother can tank a lot of teasing without getting upset. "Mein jüngerer Bruder kann viele Hänseleien aushalten, ohne sich aufzuregen.attitudeactioncharacteressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
