tank

S2 W2

in Vietnamese Xe tăng

BrE /tæŋk/ AmE /tæŋk/

noun / verb en → vi

1 MACHINE OF WAR [noun] B2

Xe tăng

a large armoured vehicle with a powerful gun, used in battles

Collocations tank battle

  • The tanks rolled into the city.

    Các xe tăng đã tiến vào thành phố.

2 CONTAINER [noun] A2

Bể chứa, thùng chứa

a large container for storing liquids or gases, especially water, oil, petrol, or gas

Collocations water tank

  • The water tank is empty.

    Bể nước đã hết.

3 SPORT [noun] C1

Bể bơi

a large swimming pool used for competitive swimming or diving, especially in a sports centre

Collocations swimming tank

  • The swimming team trains in the tank.

    Đội bơi tập luyện trong bể.

4 FINANCE [noun] B2

Quỹ dự phòng, quỹ đầu tư

a large amount of money that a company or organization has available to spend, especially for buying new equipment or starting new projects

Collocations investment tank

  • The company has a large investment tank.

    Công ty có quỹ đầu tư lớn.

5 VERB [transitive] C1

Chứa, trữ

to store liquid or gas in a container, especially for future use

  • tank something
  • The company tanks oil for future use.

    Công ty trữ dầu cho việc sử dụng trong tương lai.

6 SPORT [intransitive] C1

Bơi tập luyện

to swim in a swimming tank or pool as part of training or exercise

Collocations tank laps

  • The swimmers tank for an hour every day.

    Những người bơi lội tập luyện trong bể mỗi ngày một giờ.

7 FINANCE [intransitive] B2

Có quỹ dự phòng lớn

to have a large amount of money available to spend, especially for buying new equipment or starting new projects

Collocations tank a large amount of money

  • The company tanks a lot of money for expansion.

    Công ty có quỹ dự phòng lớn để mở rộng.

8 VERB [intransitive] C1

Ngừng phát triển, đình trệ

to stop making progress or improving, especially in a business context

Collocations tank suddenly

  • The company's profits tanked last year.

    Lợi nhuận của công ty đã đình trệ vào năm ngoái.