Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #100
Word (Wort)

der Tank

Translation (Übersetzung) tank (container for liquids/fuel)
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [taŋk]
A1
Nouns
Beginner
Neutral
Tags (Tags)
everyday transportation vehicle fuel
Refers to a container for storing liquids, especially fuel. Also used for military vehicles (Panzer), but that's a different word.

Tank - German Nouns - Tank Meaning - Tank Translation - Tank Nouns Examples

Tank is a German Nouns

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Tank Examples (Beispiele) in English

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Der Tank ist fast leer.
The tank is almost empty.
Describing fuel level
Ich muss den Tank füllen.
I need to fill the tank.
At gas station
Das Auto hat einen großen Tank.
The car has a large tank.
Describing vehicle features

Tank Word Family - Tank Related Words - Tank Family Members

Tank Word Family (Wortfamilie)

Tank word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn Tank family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore Tank related words and expand your German vocabulary.

compound (Zusammensetzung)
Tankstelle
Meaning: gas station
Example: Ich fahre zur Tankstelle.
Noun
Tankwagen
Meaning: tank truck
Example: Der Tankwagen liefert Benzin.
Noun
derived (abgeleitet)
tanken
Meaning: to refuel
Tense: Präsens
Example: Ich tanke das Auto.
Verb

Tank Usage - Tank Collocations - Tank Idioms - Tank Synonyms - Tank Antonyms

Tank Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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Tank Collocations (Kollokationen)

Tank collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn Tank word combinations and how to use Tank with other words naturally.

den Tank füllen
to fill the tank
High frequency
voller Tank
full tank
High frequency
leerer Tank
empty tank
High frequency
Tankstelle
gas station
High frequency
Benzintank
gasoline tank
Medium frequency
Wassertank
water tank
Medium frequency
Tankdeckel
tank cap
Medium frequency
Tankanzeige
fuel gauge
Medium frequency

Tank Idioms (Redewendungen)

Tank idioms and expressions. Learn German idioms containing Tank with meanings and explanations. Master Tank expressions used in everyday German.

auf dem letzten Tropfen fahren
to drive on the last drop
To drive with almost no fuel left in the tank
den Tank leer fahren
to drive the tank empty
To use up all the fuel

Tank Synonyms (Synonyme)

Tank synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for Tank and expand your German vocabulary. Learn Tank similar words and their usage.

Behälter
Meaning: container
Medium similarity
Reservoir
Meaning: reservoir
Low similarity
Speicher
Meaning: storage
Low similarity

Tank Antonyms (Antonyme)

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Leere
Meaning: emptiness
Trockenheit
Meaning: dryness

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Tank Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

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Auto Benzin Diesel Motor Fahrzeug Kraftstoff Flüssigkeit

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