litre
BrE /ˈlɪtə/ AmE /ˈlɪtər/
noun en → es
a unit for measuring liquid or gas, equal to one cubic decimetre (0.001 cubic metres)
litro
- T + num + litre
Collocations a litre of water · five litres of petrol
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The car's fuel tank holds 60 litres.
El tanque de combustible del coche almacena 60 litros.
the amount of liquid or gas that a container can hold when it is full
capacidad, capacidad de contener
- T + num + litre
Collocations a bottle with a capacity of one litre · the tank's capacity in litres
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The jug has a capacity of two litres.
El recipiente tiene una capacidad de dos litros.