El contenedor
Example: El contenedor llegó dañado y retrasó la entrega del pedido.
Definition
"El contenedor" refers to a large, sturdy box or receptacle used for storing or transporting goods, especially in logistics. It is designed to protect items during shipping, ensuring they arrive intact and undamaged, as in the phrase 'El contenedor llegó dañado y retrasó la entrega del pedido.'
Etymology
The word "el contenedor" comes from the Spanish verb 'contener,' meaning 'to contain.' It evolved to signify an object that holds or contains other items, especially for transport. Did you know that containers revolutionized global trade by standardizing cargo transport?
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"El contenedor" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Logistics - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 107 commonly used words.
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