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No. 7,628 in Dutch

container

A large, sturdy receptacle used for storing or transporting goods.

In a sentence

  • De container wordt elke maand geleegd door de gemeente.

    The container is emptied every month by the municipality.

    Here, 'container' refers to a trash or recycling bin used for waste collection.

  • We hebben een grote container gebruikt om onze spullen naar ons nieuwe huis te verhuizen.

    We used a large container to move our belongings to our new house.

    In this case, 'container' signifies a large storage unit, like a shipping container, used for transport.

  • Op het feest werd een grote container van limonade neergezet voor de gasten.

    At the party, a large container of lemonade was placed for the guests.

    Here, 'container' indicates a storage vessel, likely a dispensable drink container, used for serving beverages.

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