Meaning
tank, reservoir
- a container for holding liquids or gases, especially a fuel tank
- a natural or artificial reservoir for water
In a sentence
Il serbatoio dell'auto è quasi vuoto; dobbiamo fare benzina.
The car's fuel tank is almost empty; we need to get petrol.
Quanto carburante entra in questo serbatoio?
How much fuel fits into this tank?
C'è una perdita d'acqua vicino al serbatoio principale.
There is a water leak near the main reservoir.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| serbatoio | masculine · singular |
| serbatoi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Plural is 'serbatoi', dropping the final unstressed '-o'.
- Often used in driving contexts: 'fare il pieno al serbatoio' (to fill up the tank).