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A2 · Pre-intermediate15 min
Containers and quantities
Learn 5 words for thematic vocabulary: bottle, jar, loaf, slice, carton.
bottle /ˈbɒtl/
пляшка, butelka, Flasche, botella, bouteille, bottiglia, garrafa, şişe, زجاجة, 瓶子, ボトル, 병, बोतल, μπουκάλι, láhev, sticla, fles, flaska, בקבוק, ბოთლი
A narrow-necked container for liquids.
“She bought a bottle of water.”
jar /dʒɑː/
банку, banku, Bank, banco, banque, banca, banco, banka, البنك, 银行, 銀行, 은행, बैंक, τράπεζα, banka, banca, bank, bank, בנק, ბანკი
A wide-necked glass container with a lid.
“There is a jar of jam on the shelf.”
loaf /ləʊf/
буханець, bochenek, Laib, pan, pain, pagnotta, pão, somun, رغيف, 面包, パン, 덩어리, रोटी, καρβέλι, bochník, pâine, brood, limpa, כיכר, პური
A whole shaped piece of bread.
“We need a loaf of bread.”
slice /slaɪs/
скибочка, plasterek, Scheibe, rebanada, tranche, fetta, fatia, dilim, شريحة, 切片, スライス, 슬라이스, टुकड़ा, φέτα, plátek, felie, plak, skiva, פרוסה, ნაჭერი
A thin flat piece cut from food.
“Would you like a slice of cake?”
carton /ˈkɑːtn/
картонна упаковка, opakowania kartonowe, Kartonverpackung, embalaje de cartón, emballage en carton, imballaggio in cartone, embalagem de papelão, karton ambalaj, التعبئة والتغليف من الورق المقوى, 纸板包装, 段ボール梱包, 판지 포장, कार्डबोर्ड पैकेजिंग, συσκευασία από χαρτόνι, kartonové obaly, ambalaje din carton, kartonnen verpakking, kartongförpackningar, אריזות קרטון, მუყაოს შეფუთვა
A box-like container made from strong paper.
“I put a carton of milk in the fridge.”
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bottle: A narrow-necked container for liquids. Example: She bought a bottle of water.
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jar: A wide-necked glass container with a lid. Example: There is a jar of jam on the shelf.
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loaf: A whole shaped piece of bread. Example: We need a loaf of bread.
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slice: A thin flat piece cut from food. Example: Would you like a slice of cake?
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carton: A box-like container made from strong paper. Example: I put a carton of milk in the fridge.
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bottle: A narrow-necked container for liquids. Example: She bought a bottle of water.
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jar: A wide-necked glass container with a lid. Example: There is a jar of jam on the shelf.
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loaf: A whole shaped piece of bread. Example: We need a loaf of bread.
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slice: A thin flat piece cut from food. Example: Would you like a slice of cake?
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carton: A box-like container made from strong paper. Example: I put a carton of milk in the fridge.
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Correct answer: bottle
bottle: A narrow-necked container for liquids. Example: She bought a bottle of water.
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Correct answer: jar
jar: A wide-necked glass container with a lid. Example: There is a jar of jam on the shelf.
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Correct answer: loaf
loaf: A whole shaped piece of bread. Example: We need a loaf of bread.
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Correct answer: slice
slice: A thin flat piece cut from food. Example: Would you like a slice of cake?
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Correct answer: carton
carton: A box-like container made from strong paper. Example: I put a carton of milk in the fridge.
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