container (kənˈteɪnə
)
Definitions
noun
- an object used for or capable of holding, esp for transport or storage, such as a carton, box, etc
- a large cargo-carrying standard-sized container that can be loaded from one mode of transport to another
- ((as modifier) ⇒
a container port
a container ship
Translations
- British English:
container
A container is something such as a box or bottle that is used to hold things.The fish are stored in plastic containers.kənˈteɪnə NOUN The fish are stored in plastic containers.
- Spanish:
contenedor
nm
- French:
récipient
nm
- German:
Behälter
nm Behälter
- Chinese: 集装箱 n
- Arabic: حاوِيَة n
- Portuguese: recipiente nm
- Russian: емкость nf
- Croatian: posuda nf
- Czech: nádoba nf
- Danish: beholder nutr
- Dutch: container nm
- Finnish: astia n
- Greek: δοχείο nnt
- Italian: contenitore nm
- Japanese: 容器 n
- Korean: 용기 n
- Norwegian: container nm
- Polish: pojemnik nm
- Brazilian Portuguese: recipiente nm
- European Spanish:
contenedor
nm
- Swedish: behållare nutr
- Thai: ภาชนะใส่ของ n
- Turkish: kap n
- Vietnamese: cái đựng n
Usage examples
Finally, the Chinese climbed aboard the barge and, without any apparent reluctance, made their way into the now empty container.
, THE LAST TEMPTATION (2002)There is even an indoor lap pool made, naturally, of a shipping container sunk into the floor.
Globe and Mail (2003)MY husband and I noticed workmen putting rubble in a big container outside a restaurant which was being refurbished.
Sun, News of the World (2000)In order to prevent the chemical activity caused by light it is advisable to buy oil in an opaque container.
, Fats, Nutrition and Health (1991)