noun
der Container, –
container
The German word "Container" is a noun borrowed directly from English. It means "container" — a large, standardized box or receptacle used for storage and transportation of goods.
Components:
- The word itself is not made of smaller German words.
Similar German words:
- Behälter (container, vessel)
- Kiste (box, crate)
- Fass (barrel)
Differences:
- Container usually implies a large, standardized metal box, especially used in shipping and logistics.
- Behälter is a more general term for any container or vessel.
- Kiste refers more to wooden boxes or crates.
- Fass is specific to barrels, often for liquids.
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Examples
Der Container steht am Ende der Straße.noun
The container is at the end of the street.
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