tanker

in Vietnamese tàu chở dầu, tàu tanker

BrE /ˈtæŋ.kə/ AmE /ˈtæŋ.kər/

noun en → vi

1 SHIP [singular] B2

tàu chở dầu, tàu tanker

a large ship that carries oil or other liquids in tanks

  • an oil tanker

Collocations oil tanker · fuel tanker

  • The oil tanker was carrying a million barrels of crude oil.

    Tàu chở dầu đang vận chuyển một triệu thùng dầu thô.

2 VEHICLE [singular] B1

xe chở nước, xe bồn

a large vehicle that carries a lot of liquid, such as water or fuel

  • water tanker

Collocations water tanker · fuel tanker

  • The water tanker arrived to supply the camp.

    Xe bồn nước đã đến để cung cấp cho trại.

3 MILITARY [singular] B2

xe tăng

a large armoured vehicle with a gun on top, used in war

  • armoured tank

Collocations tank battalion · tank warfare

  • The tanks rolled into the city.

    Xe tăng đã tiến vào thành phố.