tank
gb/tˈæŋk/ us/tˈæŋk/
A2
ஆங்கிலம்
~ 2200
tartály, tank, harckocsi, elhasal, megbukik, leszerepel, nagyot bukik, szándékosan veszít, leadja a meccset, tankol, akvárium
பெயர்ச்சொல்
A2
1
tartály
B1
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
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.
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'tank' with 'can' or 'bottle'. A tank is usually much larger and fixed in place.
பொருள்
Large container for liquid or gas
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
water tank
|fuel tank
|storage tank
|oil tank
இணைச்சொற்கள்
container (A general term for anything that holds something, not necessarily large or for liquids.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
pipe (A hollow tube for moving liquids or gases rather than storing them.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
daily life
|technology
|core_vocabulary
|science
வரையறை
A big container that holds liquid or gas.
A large, typically strong container used for storing liquids or gases.
பெயர்ச்சொல்
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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
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.
பொதுவான தவறு:
Some learners confuse this meaning with 'fuel tank'. In this sense, 'tank' is a vehicle, not a container.
பொருள்
Armored military vehicle with tracks
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
battle tank
|army tank
|tank division
|tank crew
இணைச்சொற்கள்
armored vehicle (Any military vehicle with armor, not always as heavily armed as a tank.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
jeep (A light military vehicle without heavy armor or weapons.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
military
|transport
|politics
|transportation
வரையறை
A strong military vehicle with big guns that moves on tracks.
A heavily armed, armored combat vehicle that moves on tracks.
வினைச்சொல்
B2
INFORMAL
3
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
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.
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may confuse this with physical tanks. Here it is figurative and means to fail badly.
பொருள்
To fail badly at something
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
tank a project
|tank a performance
|tank the economy
இணைச்சொற்கள்
flop (Informal; often used for entertainment or products that fail.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
succeed (To achieve what was intended or desired.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
business
|sports
|education
|core_vocabulary
வரையறை
To do very badly at something and fail.
To perform very poorly or fail completely, especially in business, entertainment, or sports.
வினைச்சொல்
B2
SLANG
4
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
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.
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may confuse this with simply playing badly. In this sense, it is intentional losing.
பொருள்
To intentionally lose a game
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
tank a season
|tank the match
இணைச்சொற்கள்
throw (Informal; means to lose intentionally, often due to bribery or strategy.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
compete honestly (To try your best to win without manipulation.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
sports
|business
வரையறை
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.
பெயர்ச்சொல்
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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
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.
பொருள்
Glass container for fish or aquatics
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
fish tank
|aquarium tank
இணைச்சொற்கள்
aquarium (A more formal term; can also refer to public facilities for marine life.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
pond (An outdoor body of water, not an indoor container.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
pets
|daily life
|animals
|daily_life
வரையறை
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.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
tank
IPA
GB/tˈæŋk/
US/tˈæŋk/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
tank (1 அசை)
Stress on 1st syllable (tank)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Noun
- Base: tank
- Plural: tanks
Verb
- Base: tank
- 3rd Person Singular: tanks
- Present Participle: tanking
- Past: tanked
சொல் குடும்பம்
Forms
tanks
noun
tanking
verb
tanked
verb
Core family
tanker
noun
Advanced or less common
tankful
noun
சொற்றொடர்கள்
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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- The report was produced by an independent think tank.
- She works for an education think tank that advises schools.