🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Behälter

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Behälter

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Container/kənˈteɪ.nər/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #800 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Der Müll muss in einen geschlossenen Behälter geworfen werden."

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As noun
  1. 1

    An object that can be used for holding or transporting something.

    "Make sure to store the leftover food in an airtight container."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'container' originates from the Latin 'continere', meaning 'to hold together'. It evolved through Old French 'conteneur', which influenced its modern English form in the late 14th century, reflecting the concept of holding or enclosing objects.

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