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English to Portuguese Dictionary

tanker Meaning in Portuguese (tanker significado em português)

petroleiro
petroleiro in English:tanker
Quick Answer • Resumo

O significado de tanker em português é petroleiro. (Um grande navio, aeronave ou veículo rodoviário projetado especificamente para transportar grandes quantidades de líquido ou gás, como petróleo, água ou produtos químicos, a granel.)

Concept Illustration
Tanker visual illustration - Meaning in Portuguese (petroleiro)
Visual representation of "tanker"

Definitions of Tanker

  1. 1
    noun
    petroleiro

    A large ship, aircraft, or road vehicle specifically designed to transport large quantities of liquid or gas, such as oil, water, or chemicals, in bulk.

    Um grande navio, aeronave ou veículo rodoviário projetado especificamente para transportar grandes quantidades de líquido ou gás, como petróleo, água ou produtos químicos, a granel.

Example Sentences

business

“The massive oil tanker was delayed due to bad weather in the Suez Canal.”

O enorme petroleiro atrasou-se devido ao mau tempo no Canal de Suez.

casual

“A water tanker delivers drinking water to remote villages during the dry season.”

Um caminhão-tanque de água entrega água potável a aldeias remotas durante a estação seca.

Synonyms (Sinônimos)

In English:

oil tankerfuel tankercarrier

Inflected Word Forms

nountank
nountanker truck
nountanker ship

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

oil tankercollocation

A large ship designed to transport crude oil or refined petroleum products.

water tankercollocation

A vehicle or ship used for transporting large quantities of water.