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Tank

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nounarchaicmasculine
  1. tankcontainer for liquids or gases
  2. tankarmoured fighting vehicle

Forms

Declension

singularplural
nominativeTankTanks
genitiveTanksTanks
dativeTankTanks
accusativeTankTanks

More forms are in the app.

Used in the library

  • Der Wagen hatte nur einen kleinen Tank.The car had only a small tank.A2Bertha Benz fährt nach Pforzheim — Bertha Benz Drives to Pforzheim
  • Greta würde die Brauerei gern vergrößern, doch in der engen Altstadt ist kein Platz für neue Tanks.Greta would like to enlarge the brewery, but in the cramped old town there is no room for new tanks.B2Noch einmal, bitte (29) — Once more, please (29) (B2)
  • Im Hafen ist in der Nacht ein alter Tank hochgegangen, und der Knall weckte die ganze Stadt.Overnight an old tank went up in the harbour, and the bang woke the whole city.B2Noch einmal, bitte (16) — Once more, please (16) (B2)

Other ways to say it

  • Panzerarmour, armour plating, shield; ellipsis of Panzerkampfwagen (“tank”, literally “armored combat vehicle”)
  • PanzerkampfwagenPanzer, a tank, armoured fighting vehicle

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