tank
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/tæŋk/
🇬🇧
/tæŋk/
noun
B2
A large storage container for liquids or gases.
The water tank holds enough for the whole week.
B2
The quantity that a tank can hold.
We managed to get home on just half a tank of gas.
B2
A heavily armored military vehicle with tracks.
The tanks advanced, providing cover for the infantry.
R
An artificial body of water used for storage.
The fish farm has a series of tanks for different species.
verb
R
To experience a sudden drop in value or performance.
The stock market tanked, causing panic among investors.
R
To deliberately lose or cause to fail.
The player tanked the game to throw the season.
translation
A large storage container for liquids or gases.; The quantity that a tank can hold.; A heavily armored military vehicle with tracks.; An artificial body of water used for storage.
To experience a sudden drop in value or performance.; To deliberately lose or cause to fail.
Word Forms
3rd Present
tanks
Past
tanked
Perfect
tanked
Progressive
tanking
Plural
tanks