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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPlastikbehälter
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈplastiːkbeˌhɛltɐ
"Sie bewahrt die Lebensmittel in einem Plastikbehälter auf."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A vessel or receptacle made from synthetic polymer materials used for storing or holding items, especially food and liquids.
"She stored the leftover soup in a sealed plastic container." - 2
A hollow synthetic object designed for packaging, transporting, or organizing commercial goods.
"The electronics were shipped safely inside a molded plastic container."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines 'plastic', derived from the Greek 'plastikos' (capable of being molded, from 'plassein' to mold), entering English via French in the 17th century, and 'container', originating from the Latin 'continere' (to hold together). Together, the phrase describes a synthetic molded receptacle used for storage.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Plastic container" is said worldwide
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récipient en plastique
Transliteration: ʁesipjɑ̃ ɑ̃ plastik
"Il a rangé les restes dans un récipient en plastique."
Plastikbehälter
Transliteration: ˈplastiːkbeˌhɛltɐ
"Sie bewahrt die Lebensmittel in einem Plastikbehälter auf."
contenitore di plastica
Transliteration: kontenɪˈtore di ˈplastika
"Ho messo il cibo avanzato in un contenitore di plastica."
recipiente de plástico
Transliteration: reθiˈpjen-te ðe ˈplas-ti-ko
"Guardó la comida en un recipiente de plástico."
recipiente de plástico
Transliteration: resiˈpjedʒi dʒi ˈplas-tiku
"Ela colocou a sopa num recipiente de plástico."
प्लास्टिक का डिब्बा
Transliteration: plasṭik ka ḍibba
"उसने बचा हुआ खाना प्लास्टिक के डिब्बे में रख दिया।"
塑料容器
Transliteration: sùliào róngqì
"把剩菜放进塑料容器里。"
플라스틱 용기
Transliteration: peullaseuteik yong-gi
"남은 음식을 플라스틱 용기에 담았습니다."
プラスチック容器
Transliteration: purasuchikku yōki
"残った料理をプラスチック容器に保存した。"
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