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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBehälter
Pronunciation / Transliteration: Behälter
"Der Müll muss in einen geschlossenen Behälter geworfen werden."
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An object that can be used for holding or transporting something.
"Make sure to store the leftover food in an airtight container."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Late 18th century: from French contenant or medieval Latin continent-, from Latin continere 'hold together, contain' + -er.
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conteneur
Transliteration: conteneur
"Les marchandises sont transportées dans un grand conteneur."
Behälter
Transliteration: Behälter
"Der Müll muss in einen geschlossenen Behälter geworfen werden."
contenitore
Transliteration: contenitore
"Conserva il cibo avanzato in un contenitore di plastica."
contenedor
Transliteration: contenedor
"El barco cargo llegó lleno de grandes contenedores."
recipiente
Transliteration: recipiente
"Coloque a água em um recipiente limpo."
कंटेनर
Transliteration: kantenar
"यह कंटेनर भोजन को ताज़ा रखता है।"
容器
Transliteration: róngqì
"请把液体倒入这个容器中。"
용기
Transliteration: yong-gi
"이 음식을 밀폐 용기에 보관하세요."
容器
Transliteration: yōki
"食品をプラスチックの容器に入れます。"
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