container
A container is an object used for holding or carrying things, such as a box, bottle, or jar. In a shopping context, it often refers to the packaging that holds food or products.
Ejemplos
3 de 5I put the leftover pasta in a plastic container.
I put the extra food in a plastic box for storage.
The laboratory requires a sterile container for the sample.
The lab needs a very clean jar for the medical test.
Got any containers for these leftovers?
Do you have any boxes for this extra food?
Familia de palabras
Truco para recordar
Think of the verb 'contain' (to hold). A 'container' is a 'thing that holds' (-er suffix).
Quiz rápido
Please put the cereal in an airtight ______ so it stays fresh.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: container
Ejemplos
I put the leftover pasta in a plastic container.
everydayI put the extra food in a plastic box for storage.
The laboratory requires a sterile container for the sample.
formalThe lab needs a very clean jar for the medical test.
Got any containers for these leftovers?
informalDo you have any boxes for this extra food?
The liquid was poured into a graduated container for measurement.
academicThe water was put into a marked jar to see how much there was.
The shipping container will arrive at the warehouse tomorrow.
businessThe large metal box with the goods will arrive at the store tomorrow.
Familia de palabras
Colocaciones comunes
Frases Comunes
reusable container
a container you can use many times
takeaway container
a box for food from a restaurant to eat at home
cargo container
a large box used for carrying freight
Se confunde a menudo con
A 'container' is the physical object that holds something, while 'content' refers to what is inside the object.
Notas de uso
Use 'container' as a general term when you don't know the specific name of a box, jar, or tub. It is very common in kitchen and shipping contexts.
Errores comunes
Learners often use 'box' for everything; remember that a round jar or a plastic tub is also a 'container'.
Truco para recordar
Think of the verb 'contain' (to hold). A 'container' is a 'thing that holds' (-er suffix).
Origen de la palabra
From the Latin 'continere', which means 'to hold together' or 'to enclose'.
Patrones gramaticales
Contexto cultural
In many English-speaking countries, people use 'Tupperware' as a general name for plastic food containers, even if they are from a different brand.
Quiz rápido
Please put the cereal in an airtight ______ so it stays fresh.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: container
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