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Behälter

Definitions of Behälter
  1. noun
    any object that can be used to hold things (especially a large metal boxlike object of standardized dimensions that can be loaded from one form of transport to another)
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    types:
    Tasche
    a flexible container with a single opening
    Handtasche
    a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
    Korb
    a container that is usually woven and has handles
    Tonne
    a container; usually has a lid
    Box, Container, Kasten, Kiste
    a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
    Dose
    airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc.
    Schatulle
    a portable container for carrying several objects
    Becher
    a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
    Essgeschirr, Eßgeschirr, Schale
    a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
    Briefumschlag, Kuvert
    a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
    Mulde
    container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens
    Packung
    a wrapped container
    Fingerhut
    a small metal cap to protect the finger while sewing; can be used as a small container
    Flüssigkeitsbehälter, Gefäß
    an object used as a container (especially for liquids)
    Gießkanne
    a container with a handle and a spout with a perforated nozzle; used to sprinkle water over plants
    Radfahrzeug
    a vehicle that moves on wheels and usually has a container for transporting things or people
    Mülltonne
    a bin that holds rubbish until it is collected
    Rucksack, Wanderrucksack
    a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder
    Wanne, Zuber
    a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body
    Fahrrad, Rad, Zweirad
    a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
    Flasche
    a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
    Napf, Schüssel
    a dish that is round and open at the top for serving foods
    Mappe
    a case with a handle; for carrying papers or files or books
    Eimer, Kübel
    a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top
    Bündel
    a package of several things tied together for carrying or storing
    Eisenbahnwagen, Waggon, Wagon
    a wheeled vehicle adapted to the rails of railroad
    Karton
    a box made of cardboard; opens by flaps on top
    Schmuckkasten
    small and often ornate box for holding jewels or other valuables
    Kaffeekanne
    a can for storing ground coffee
    Sarg
    box in which a corpse is buried or cremated
    Tiegel
    a vessel made of material that does not melt easily; used for high temperature chemical reactions
    Getränkebehälter
    a vessel intended for drinking
    Brillenetui
    a case for carrying spectacles
    erschweren, hemmen, hindern, lähmen
    a basket usually with a cover
    Wärmflasche
    a stoppered receptacle (usually made of rubber) that is to be filled with hot water and used for warming a bed or parts of the body
    Kelle
    a spoon-shaped vessel with a long handle; frequently used to transfer liquids from one container to another
    Milchkanne
    large can for transporting milk
    Motorroller
    a wheeled vehicle with small wheels and a low-powered gasoline engine geared to the rear wheel
    Kochtopf, Topf
    metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
    Tüte
    a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
    Roller
    child's two-wheeled vehicle operated by foot
    Bierglas
    a glass for beer
    Nähkorb, Nähkästchen
    a workbasket in which sewing materials can be stored
    Schlafsack
    large padded bag designed to be slept in outdoors; usually rolls up like a bedroll
    Suppenlöffel
    a spoon with a rounded bowl for eating soup
    Tresor
    a strongly made box for holding money or valuables; can be locked
    Tank
    a large (usually metallic) vessel for holding gases or liquids
    Kaffeelöffel, Teelöffel
    a small spoon used for stirring tea or coffee; holds about one fluid dram
    Dreirad
    a vehicle with three wheels that is moved by foot pedals
    Bottich, Bütte
    a large open vessel for holding or storing liquids
    Brieftasche, Geldbeutel, Portemonnaie, Portmonee
    a pocket-size case for holding papers and paper money
    type of:
    Konstruktion, Vorrichtung
    an artifact (or system of artifacts) that is instrumental in accomplishing some end
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