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"Contenedor" is a noun which is often translated as "container", and "envase" is a noun which is also often translated as "container". Learn more about the difference between "contenedor" and "envase" below.
el contenedor(
kohn
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teh
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neh
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dohr
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (for goods)
a. container
El barco lleva contenedores cargados de cereales.The ship is carrying containers loaded with cereals.
b. garbage can (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Puedes poner los platos usados en ese contenedor negro.You can put the used plates in that black garbage can.
c. rubbish bin (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
En el contenedor azul se deposita papel y cartón.Paper and cardboard should be deposited in the blue rubbish bin.
d. dumpster (registered trademark) (large) (United States)
A word or phrase that is a proprietary term owned by a brand (e.g., iPod).
Regionalism used in the United States
Hay un gran contenedor en la carretera.There's a big dumpster on the highway.
e. skip (large) (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Tendremos que alquilar un contenedor para los escombros.We'll need to hire a skip for the rubble.
3. (receptacle)
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. containing
El paciente presenta un tumor benigno contenedor de tejido fibroso.The patient has a benign tumor containing fibrous tissue.
el envase(
ehn
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bah
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seh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (vessel)
b. bottle
¡No los tires a la basura! Son envases retornables.Don't throw them away! They are returnable bottles.
c. can (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Reciclamos más de mil envases de aluminio por día.We recycle more than a thousand aluminum cans per day.
d. tin (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Cada paquete trae 12 envases de frijoles.Each package contains 12 tins of beans.
2. (packing)
a. packaging
El producto es malo, pero a los niños les gusta por el envase.The product is bad, but children are attracted by the packaging.
a. bottling
El envase de este rosado especial es el aspecto más complejo de su producción.The bottling of this special rosé is the most complex aspect in its production.
b. canning (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
El envase es un método eficaz para la conservación de comida.Canning is an effective method of preserving food.
c. tinning (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Una vez realizado el envase, se colocan las latas en cajas grandes.Once the tinning is done, the tins are put into large boxes.
