No. 3,662 in Portuguese
tanque
"Tanque" in Portuguese means "tank," referring to a container for holding liquid or gas, or an armored military vehicle.
In a sentence
Revisei o tanque da moto antes de iniciar a viagem.
I checked the motorcycle's tank before starting the trip.
In this sentence, 'tanque' is used to refer to the fuel tank of a motorcycle, indicating a container for storing fuel.
Meu avô limpou o tanque de peixes no jardim.
My grandfather cleaned the fish tank in the garden.
Here, 'tanque' refers to a fish tank, which is a container or enclosure for keeping fish, often filled with water.
O exército estacionou um tanque próximo à fronteira.
The army parked a tank near the border.
In this context, 'tanque' means a military tank, a heavily armored vehicle used by armed forces.
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