tank

[US]/tæŋk/
[UK]/tæŋk/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.container for storing liquid or gas, typically cylindrical in shape;prison cell
v.to drink alcohol until intoxicated; to suffer a defeat; to be defeated disastrously

Phrases & Collocations

military tank

fish tank

gas tank

oil tank

water tank

storage tank

fuel tank

in the tank

tank farm

think tank

sedimentation tank

tank bottom

tank car

surge tank

tank reactor

roof tank

oil storage tank

aeration tank

floating roof tank

septic tank

fermentation tank

Example Sentences

The tank is half empty.

buy a tank of gas.

The tank gradually emptied.

Fill the tank with water.

exhaust a tank gradually.

a full tank of gasolene

tanks and heavy artillery.

fill a gasoline tank with gas

a tank farm; an antenna farm.

tanks and other military hardware.

the tank held twenty-four gallons.

the tank shot backwards at an incredible velocity.

your tank will hold about 26 gallons.

think tank, think factory

a tank that receives rainwater.

a tank moving at full tilt.

The tank slowly emptied out.

Real-world Examples

Advisers predicted that European markets would tank if Trump didn't.

Source: Time

But also, their tax revenues have really tanked.

Source: NPR News April 2020 Collection

Did you at least fill up the tank? Lonzo?

Source: Our Day Season 2

We rented tanks, and it wasall daniel's idea. Tanks.

Source: Ugly Betty Season 1

Why do you have that tank?

Source: Modern Family - Season 02

It better not be a dunk tank.

Source: CNN 10 Student English August 2023 Compilation

She was filling the tank for him !

Source: American Elementary School English 5

Maybe this is why people get fish tanks.

Source: The Big Bang Theory Season 10

I-I did it, Rick. I got the tank!

Source: Rick and Morty Season 3 (Bilingual)

Daddy's gonna fill your tank. - Excuse me?

Source: Lost Girl Season 4

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