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