бак
Translation of бак
tank
Meaning of бак
Большая ёмкость для хранения жидкости.
a large container for holding liquid

Transcription and pronunciation of бак
- Transcription
- [ˈbak]
- In Latin letters
- bak
Traps and common mistakes
Бак or танк?
танк
танк ≠ tank (container): only an army tank
Don't say танк for a container. Water or petrol — бак; the army vehicle — танк.
Залей полный бак, пожалуйста.
Fill the tank up, please.
По площади проехал танк.
An army tank drove across the square.
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The fuel tank needs to be cleaned.
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Бак для топлива нужно почистить.
We filled the tank before the trip.
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Мы наполнили бак перед поездкой.
бак synonyms
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Technical: a large storage tank.
A big tank, often on a truck or train.
Advanced: broader words
Any container; technical.
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Questions about this word
What does бак mean?
a large container for holding liquid
How do you pronounce бак?
бак is pronounced [ˈbak], in Latin letters “bak”.
How is бак used in a sentence?
The fuel tank needs to be cleaned. Translation: Бак для топлива нужно почистить.
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