This is the 1234th most frequent Dutch word.
bak
A container, bin, tray, or tank.
Here, 'bak' refers to a container used for holding items.
Ik zet de bloemen in de bak.
I place the flowers in the container.
In this context, 'bak' refers to a bowl meant for serving food.
Ik heb gisteravond een heerlijke bak soep gehad.
Last night, I had a delicious bowl of soup.
Here, 'bak' describes the cargo bed of a truck designed for transporting goods.