B2 noun Neutral

bottle

/ˈbɒt.əl/

A rigid or semi-rigid container with a narrow neck, typically made of glass or plastic, used for storing and transporting liquids. In academic contexts, it refers to specialized laboratory vessels or a standard unit for measuring liquid volume in resource distribution.

Ejemplos

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1

I need to buy a bottle of water before we go to the park.

I need to purchase a portable water container before our outing.

2

The laboratory technician carefully placed the chemical reagent into a sterilized glass bottle.

The scientist put the chemical into a clean glass vessel.

3

Pass me that bottle of soda, will you?

Give me that container of carbonated drink.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
bottle
Verb
bottle
Adjetivo
bottled
Relacionado
bottling
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Truco para recordar

Think of a 'bottleneck' in traffic: it's the narrow part where everything slows down, just like the narrow neck of a physical bottle.

Quiz rápido

It is not healthy to ______ up your anger; you should find a way to express it calmly.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: bottle

Ejemplos

1

I need to buy a bottle of water before we go to the park.

everyday

I need to purchase a portable water container before our outing.

2

The laboratory technician carefully placed the chemical reagent into a sterilized glass bottle.

formal

The scientist put the chemical into a clean glass vessel.

3

Pass me that bottle of soda, will you?

informal

Give me that container of carbonated drink.

4

The experimental results showed significant contamination within the control bottle after 48 hours.

academic

The test container used for comparison showed impurities after two days.

5

The company is transitioning to recycled plastic for its entire bottle lineup to improve sustainability.

business

The firm is using reused materials for its liquid packaging products.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
bottle
Verb
bottle
Adjetivo
bottled
Relacionado
bottling

Colocaciones comunes

glass bottle a container made of glass
water bottle a container specifically for drinking water
bottle opener a tool used to remove a cap from a bottle
empty bottle a bottle containing nothing
plastic bottle a container made of synthetic polymers

Frases Comunes

bottle up emotions

to suppress or hide one's feelings

lose one's bottle

to lose one's courage to do something

hit the bottle

to start drinking too much alcohol regularly

Se confunde a menudo con

bottle vs vial

A vial is specifically a very small glass container, often used for medicine, whereas a bottle is larger and general-purpose.

bottle vs flask

A flask is often flat for carrying in a pocket or specifically shaped for laboratory use (like an Erlenmeyer flask).

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Notas de uso

The word can function as both a noun (the object) and a verb (the action of putting liquid into the object). In British English, 'bottle' is also slang for courage.

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Errores comunes

Learners often forget the preposition 'of' when specifying the contents, saying 'a bottle water' instead of 'a bottle of water'.

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Truco para recordar

Think of a 'bottleneck' in traffic: it's the narrow part where everything slows down, just like the narrow neck of a physical bottle.

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Origen de la palabra

Derived from the Old French 'boteille', originating from the Late Latin 'butticula', a diminutive of 'buttis', meaning a cask or vessel.

Patrones gramaticales

Countable noun: bottle (singular), bottles (plural) Compound nouns: water bottle, wine bottle Verb pattern: bottle something (up)
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Contexto cultural

The movement towards reusable water bottles is a significant cultural shift in many Western countries to reduce plastic waste.

Quiz rápido

It is not healthy to ______ up your anger; you should find a way to express it calmly.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: bottle

Frases relacionadas

Palabras relacionadas

proceed

C1

The noun form, typically used in the plural 'proceeds,' refers to the total amount of money received from a particular event, sale, or activity. It is a formal term used in academic, legal, and business contexts to describe the result of a financial transaction or fundraising effort.

individual

C1

Relating to a single person or thing as distinct from a group. It describes something that is intended for, or used by, one person rather than a collective entity.

appropriately

B2

To perform an action in a manner that is suitable, right, or proper for a particular situation, person, or occasion. It implies following specific social norms, professional standards, or logical requirements.

region

B2

A region is an area of land that has common features, such as geography, climate, or culture, which distinguish it from other areas. It can refer to a large part of a country or the world and is often used in administrative or scientific contexts to organize space.

resource

B2

A stock or supply of money, materials, staff, and other assets that can be drawn on by a person or organization in order to function effectively. In academic and informational contexts, it refers to a source of information or expertise used to support research or learning.

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

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