Noun
der Tanker
Pronunciation: /ˈtaŋkɐ/
tanker, tankship
C2
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plural Tanker
Meanings
Noun
- tanker, tankship
Example sentence
Der Tanker hat nur eine kleine Mannschaft an Bord.
The tanker has only a small crew on board.
Word forms
singular
der Tanker
plural
die Tanker
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Tanker
Accusativeden Tanker
Dativedem Tanker
Genitivedes Tankers
Plural
Nominativedie Tanker
Accusativedie Tanker
Dativeden Tankern
Genitiveder Tanker
Usage
- ein Tanker auf See — A tanker ship at sea.
- Tanker / Tankschiff — Two terms for a ship transporting liquids in tanks.
Der Tanker wartete vor dem Hafen auf einen freien Liegeplatz.
The tanker waited outside the harbour for an available berth.