tank

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun

n. a heavy military vehicle with large guns that moves on metal tracks instead of wheels.

n. an armoured fighting vehicle equipped with a large-calibre gun and moving on continuous caterpillar tracks.

“The army moved its tanks to the border during the training exercise.”

“Modern tanks are designed with advanced composite armour to withstand direct hits from anti-tank guided missiles.”

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Computing Slang

n. in video games, a character who can take a lot of damage to protect their teammates.

n. a character class in cooperative games designed to absorb damage and draw enemy attention away from more vulnerable allies.

“Our team needs a strong tank to lead the attack on the boss.”

“The player chose a warrior build to act as the primary tank, ensuring the mages could cast spells without being interrupted by enemy fire.”

C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Botany Technical

n. a part of some plants that catches and holds rainwater.

n. a structure formed by overlapping leaves in certain plants, such as bromeliads, used to collect and retain water.

Español:tanque

“Frogs often lay their eggs in the water held by the plant's tank.”

“Epiphytic bromeliads rely on their central tank to survive long periods without rainfall in the tropical canopy.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Informal

v. to fail completely or lose value very quickly.

v. to decline sharply in value, performance, or quality; often used in economic or commercial contexts.

“The company's stock started to tank after the bad news was released.”

“Despite a massive marketing budget, the film tanked at the box office during its opening weekend.”

C1 · Advanced Sports Informal

v. to lose a game on purpose to get an advantage later.

v. to deliberately lose a sporting match or competition, typically to secure a better draft pick or future advantage.

“Fans accused the team of tanking the season to get a better player next year.”

“The league investigated whether the coach instructed his players to tank the final game to avoid a difficult opponent in the playoffs.”