container

contenitore, recipiente

Oggetto, come una scatola o bottiglia, in cui si mettono cose per conservarle o trasportarle.

In inglese semplice: An object, such as a box or bottle, that you put things inside to keep or carry them.

• Put the rice in a container.
• These containers keep food fresh.
• Is this container safe for hot water?

Come si usa: a container for something (We need a container for the leftover soup.)

Sinonimi: receptacle

Espressioni comuni: plastic container, food container, sealed container, storage container

container

Grandissima cassa metallica usata per trasportare merci su navi, treni o camion.

In inglese semplice: A very large metal box used to move goods by ship, train, or truck.

• The container arrived by ship.
• Workers unloaded the containers at the port.
• They turned an old shipping container into a small office.

Sinonimi: shipping container, freight container

Espressioni comuni: shipping container, cargo container, container ship