noun🔗ShareContenedor, lataA cylindrical or rectangular container usually of lightweight metal, plastic, or laminated pasteboard used for holding a dry product (as tea, crackers, flour, matches)."The canister of flour was almost empty, so we needed to buy more at the store. "El contenedor de harina estaba casi vacío, así que tuvimos que comprar más en la tienda.itemutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRecipiente, lataAny of various cylindrical metal receptacles usually with a removable close-fitting top."My mom keeps the coffee in a metal canister on the kitchen counter to keep it fresh. "Mi madre guarda el café en un recipiente de metal en la encimera de la cocina para que se mantenga fresco.itemutensilthingmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCartucho, recipienteA special short range antipersonnel projectile consisting of a casing of light metal, loaded with preformed submissiles such as flechettes or steel balls. The casing is designed to open just beyond the muzzle of the weapon, dispersing the submissiles."The soldier loaded a canister into the artillery piece, preparing for a short-range engagement against the advancing enemy. "El soldado cargó un cartucho en la pieza de artillería, preparándose para un enfrentamiento de corto alcance contra el enemigo que avanzaba.militaryweaponwarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCartucho filtranteA component of canister type protective mask containing a mechanical filter and chemical filling to filter, neutralize and/or absorb toxic chemical, biological and radiological agents."The firefighter wore a canister mask to protect himself from the toxic fumes. "El bombero usó una máscara con cartucho filtrante para protegerse de los humos tóxicos.militarytechnologysubstancematerialdevicechemistrywarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCartucho, boteA projectile component containing colored or screening smoke or riot control agent composition."During the protest, police deployed a canister of tear gas to disperse the crowd. "Durante la protesta, la policía desplegó un cartucho de gas lacrimógeno para dispersar a la multitud.militaryweaponpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEnvasar en un bidónTo pack into a canister."The chef canistered the leftover vegetables for storage in the refrigerator. "El chef envasó las verduras sobrantes en un bidón para guardarlas en el refrigerador.itemutensilfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
