tank in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for tank in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.tank [Brit taŋk, Am tæŋk] N

1. tank (container):

tank (for storage etc.)

serbatoio m

tank (for storage etc.)

cisterna f

tank (for water)

cisterna f

tank (for processing)

vasca f

tank (small)

tanica f

tank (for fish)

vasca f

tank (for fish)

acquario m

tank (in fish farming)

vivaio m

tank MOTOR

serbatoio m

gas, oxygen tank

serbatoio di gas, di ossigeno

fill the tank!

(fatemi) il pieno!

2. tank (contents):

tank (of water)

cisterna f (of di)

tank (of petrol)

(serbatoio) pieno m

3. tank MIL:

tank

carro m armato

tank before n battle, column, tracks

di carri armati

tank warfare

con carri armati

tank regiment

reggimento carri

II.tank [Brit taŋk, Am tæŋk] VB trans

tank → tank up

See also tank up

tank up VB [taŋk -]

1. tank up Am MOTOR:

tank up

fare il pieno

2. tank up inf:

to get tanked up

fare il pieno, sbronzarsi

expansion tank [ɪkˈspænʃnˌtæŋk] N MOTOR

expansion tank

serbatoio m di espansione

tank engine [Brit] N

tank engine → tank locomotive

See also tank locomotive

tank locomotive [ˈtæŋkləʊkəˌməʊtɪv] N

tank locomotive

locomotiva f tender

fuel tank [ˈfjuːəlˌtæŋk] N

fuel tank

serbatoio m (del carburante)

think tank [Brit, Am ˈθɪŋk ˌtæŋk] N + verbo sing o pl

think tank

gruppo m di esperti

tank trap [ˈtæŋkˌtræp] N MIL

tank trap

ostacolo m anticarro

anti-tank [Brit antɪˈtaŋk, Am ˌæn(t)iˈtæŋk, ˌænˌtaɪˈtæŋk] ADJ

anti-tank

anticarro

oil tank [ˈɔɪltæŋk] N

oil tank (domestic)

serbatoio m della nafta

oil tank (industrial)

cisterna f di petrolio

tank commander N

tank commander

capocarro m

tank car [ˈtæŋkˌkɑː(r)] N

tank car

vagone m cisterna

tank in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for tank in the English»Italian Dictionary

tank [tæŋk] N

1. tank (container):

tank

serbatoio m

2. tank (aquarium):

tank

acquario m

3. tank MIL:

tank

carro m armato

gasoline tank N, gas tank N

gasoline tank

serbatoio (m della benzina)

septic tank N

septic tank

fossa f settica

think tank N

think tank

gruppo m di esperti

water tank N

water tank

cisterna (f dell'acqua)

Translations for tank in the Italian»English Dictionary

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serbatoio

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Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

He was found dead in his knocked - out tank after the battle.

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The water pump could completely fill the holding tank in about twelve hours.

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During the 20th century, main battle tanks were considered a key component of modern armies.

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He built water tanks ranging from approximately eight to 30 feet high and from 12 to 25 feet in diameter.

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At the moment of the crash, approximately 32 tons of fuel were still in the tanks.

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The meaning of the terms light, medium, and heavy tanks changed between the wars.

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Ten upgraded tanks have been delivered in 2010, and a further 19 are planned to be delivered in 2011.

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It is constructed with steps on the sides for people to easily access the tank and take dips.

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Some wanted only heavy tanks to be built.

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The station building had six clock towers and tower 4 is still in use as a water tank.

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