tank
/tæŋk/noun
उच्चारण टैंक
टंकी; टैंक; तालाब
Basic word
noun
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a large container for holding liquid or gas; a military vehicle covered in strong metal and armed with guns; (in India) an artificial pond
टंकी; टैंक; तालाब
- a water tank
- an army tank
- The fuel tank was almost empty when we reached the petrol pump.
+ 2 more examples
- The tank on the roof holds water for the whole building.
- A tank rolled slowly through the parade.
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Think tank (a group of experts who give advice on policy: NITI Aayog is called the government's think tank), fish tank, petrol tank.
Collocations: think tank (नीति पर सलाह देने वाला विशेषज्ञ समूह: नीति आयोग को सरकार का think tank कहा जाता है), fish tank, petrol tank।
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General knowledge
Tank irrigation is common in South India (Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Telangana).
दक्षिण भारत (तमिलनाडु, कर्नाटक, तेलंगाना) में तालाब सिंचाई आम है।