tank
gb/tˈæŋk/ us/tˈæŋk/
A2
Anglų
~ 2200
tartály, tank, harckocsi, elhasal, megbukik, leszerepel, nagyot bukik, szándékosan veszít, leadja a meccset, tankol, akvárium
DAIKTAVARDIS
A2
1
tartály
B1
Vartosenos šablonas:
a tank of [liquid/gas]
The farm has a large water tank beside the barn.
A gazdaságban egy nagy víztartály áll az istálló mellett.
We need to refill the fuel tank before we leave.
Indulás előtt fel kell töltenünk az üzemanyagtartályt.
The fish were swimming happily in the glass tank.
The factory stores chemicals in huge metal tanks.
He checked the oil level in the storage tank.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
The water tank is full.
Tele van a víztartály.
We have a fish tank at home.
Van otthon egy akváriumunk.
My car has a small fuel tank.
The oil tank is empty now.
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'tank' with 'can' or 'bottle'. A tank is usually much larger and fixed in place.
Reikšmė
Large container for liquid or gas
Kolokacijos
water tank
|fuel tank
|storage tank
|oil tank
Sinonimai
container (A general term for anything that holds something, not necessarily large or for liquids.)
Antonimai
pipe (A hollow tube for moving liquids or gases rather than storing them.)
Temos
daily life
|technology
|core_vocabulary
|science
Apibrėžimas
A big container that holds liquid or gas.
A large, typically strong container used for storing liquids or gases.
DAIKTAVARDIS
B1
2
The army deployed several tanks to the border.
A hadsereg több tankot vezényelt a határhoz.
A tank rolled down the street during the parade.
A felvonuláson egy tank gördült végig az utcán.
They trained to operate the new battle tanks.
The enemy's tanks were destroyed by air strikes.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
The soldiers drive a big tank.
A katonák egy nagy tankot vezetnek.
A tank has a large gun.
A tanknak nagy ágyúja van.
The army uses tanks in war.
I saw a tank in the museum.
Dažna klaida:
Some learners confuse this meaning with 'fuel tank'. In this sense, 'tank' is a vehicle, not a container.
Reikšmė
Armored military vehicle with tracks
Kolokacijos
battle tank
|army tank
|tank division
|tank crew
Sinonimai
armored vehicle (Any military vehicle with armor, not always as heavily armed as a tank.)
Antonimai
jeep (A light military vehicle without heavy armor or weapons.)
Temos
military
|transport
|politics
|transportation
Apibrėžimas
A strong military vehicle with big guns that moves on tracks.
A heavily armed, armored combat vehicle that moves on tracks.
VEIKSMAŽODIS
B2
INFORMAL
3
Vartosenos šablonas:
to tank [something]
The movie tanked at the box office.
A film nagyot bukott a mozipénztáraknál.
Their business plan tanked after only six months.
Az üzleti tervük már hat hónap után megbukott.
He really tanked his presentation by forgetting the main points.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
The new shop tanked after two months.
Az új bolt két hónap után becsődölt.
Her show tanked on TV.
A műsora megbukott a tévében.
Our team tanked in the last game.
Dažna klaida:
Learners may confuse this with physical tanks. Here it is figurative and means to fail badly.
Reikšmė
To fail badly at something
Kolokacijos
tank a project
|tank a performance
|tank the economy
Sinonimai
flop (Informal; often used for entertainment or products that fail.)
Antonimai
succeed (To achieve what was intended or desired.)
Temos
business
|sports
|education
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
To do very badly at something and fail.
To perform very poorly or fail completely, especially in business, entertainment, or sports.
VEIKSMAŽODIS
B2
SLANG
4
Vartosenos šablonas:
to tank [a game/match]
Some fans accused the team of tanking to get a better draft pick.
Néhány szurkoló azzal vádolta a csapatot, hogy szándékosan veszít, hogy jobb drafthelyhez jusson.
He was banned for tanking the match.
Eltiltották, mert szándékosan leadta a meccset.
They decided to tank the season to rebuild the squad.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
The team tanked to get a good player next year.
A csapat szándékosan veszített, hogy jövőre jó játékost szerezhessen.
He tanked the game so his friend could win.
Szándékosan elvesztette a játszmát, hogy a barátja nyerhessen.
They did not try and lost on purpose.
Dažna klaida:
Learners may confuse this with simply playing badly. In this sense, it is intentional losing.
Reikšmė
To intentionally lose a game
Kolokacijos
tank a season
|tank the match
Sinonimai
throw (Informal; means to lose intentionally, often due to bribery or strategy.)
Antonimai
compete honestly (To try your best to win without manipulation.)
Temos
sports
|business
Apibrėžimas
To lose on purpose in a game or sport.
To deliberately lose or perform badly in a game, match, or competition, usually for strategic reasons.
DAIKTAVARDIS
A2
5
akvárium
A2
She cleaned the fish tank every week.
Minden héten kitakarította az akváriumot.
There are colorful plants inside the fish tank.
Színes növények vannak az akváriumban.
The children watched the goldfish swim in the tank.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
I have a small fish tank in my room.
Van egy kis akvárium a szobámban.
The fish swim in the glass tank.
A halak az üveg akváriumban úsznak.
We clean the fish tank every Sunday.
Reikšmė
Glass container for fish or aquatics
Kolokacijos
fish tank
|aquarium tank
Sinonimai
aquarium (A more formal term; can also refer to public facilities for marine life.)
Antonimai
pond (An outdoor body of water, not an indoor container.)
Temos
pets
|daily life
|animals
|daily_life
Apibrėžimas
A glass box with water for keeping fish alive inside a building.
A glass or transparent container filled with water for keeping fish or other aquatic animals alive indoors.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
tank
IPA
GB/tˈæŋk/
US/tˈæŋk/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
tank (1 skiemuo)
Stress on 1st syllable (tank)
Žodžio formos
Noun
- Base: tank
- Plural: tanks
Verb
- Base: tank
- 3rd Person Singular: tanks
- Present Participle: tanking
- Past: tanked
Žodžių šeima
Forms
tanks
noun
tanking
verb
tanked
verb
Core family
tanker
noun
Advanced or less common
tankful
noun
Posakiai
fuel tank
1/fjˈul tˈæŋk/
fixed phrase
Container in vehicle for fuel
The part of a car, plane, or other vehicle where fuel is kept.
Pavyzdžiai
- We need to fill up the fuel tank before our trip.
- The motorcycle's fuel tank holds about 15 liters.
in the tank for [someone/something]
1/ˈɪn ðə tˈæŋk fɚ sˈoʊmˈoʊnsəmˈɛθɪŋ/
idiom
informal
Strongly biased toward someone/something
To support someone or something too much and without being fair or balanced.
Pavyzdžiai
- Critics say the media is in the tank for that candidate.
- He’s clearly in the tank for big corporations.
tank top
1/tˈæŋk tˈɑp/
fixed phrase
Sleeveless shirt with straps and no collar
A shirt without sleeves that has straps over the shoulders.
Pavyzdžiai
- She wore a white tank top and jeans.
- Tank tops are popular in summer.
think tank
1/θˈɪŋk tˈæŋk/
fixed phrase
Organization that develops ideas and policies
A group of experts who study problems and suggest ideas, often for government or business.
Pavyzdžiai
- The report was produced by an independent think tank.
- She works for an education think tank that advises schools.