el
masculine
/ˈtanke/
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Translation
tank
Word origin
Borrowed from English 'tank', which reached English through Portuguese tanque ('pond, reservoir'), probably from an Indian language.
- Origin
- English
- Root
- tank
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluraltanques
Examples
.
The water tank is almost empty.
lentamente .
A tank advanced slowly down the street.
Llené gasolina .
I filled the petrol tank before the trip.
.
The army sent several tanks to the border.
gran .
We store the rainwater in a large tank.
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