tanken
fill up · refuel
Etwas in ein Fahrzeug füllen, damit es weiterfahren kann.
The German word "tanken" is a verb that means "to refuel" or "to fill up" (usually in reference to filling a vehicle with fuel). It is related to the noun "Tank", meaning "tank" or "fuel tank". In a broader sense, "tanken" can also imply absorbing or taking in something, like energy or information. Similar words in German include "betanken" (to refuel, specifically with the focus on the act of filling a tank) and "aufladen" (to recharge or load, used for electricity or energy). The primary difference lies in the context: "tanken" specifically refers to fuel for vehicles, while "aufladen" applies more to charging batteries or absorbing energy.
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Examples
Er muss das Auto tanken.verb
He needs to fill up the car.
Sie geht zur Tankstelle, um zu tanken.verb
She is going to the gas station to refuel.
Er muss sein Auto tanken.verb
He has to refuel his car.
Morgen will er Benzin tanken.verb
Tomorrow he wants to refuel with gasoline.
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