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An object used to store or transport something. It can be made of various materials such as glass, plastic, or metal and can have different shapes.
Füllen Sie die Suppe bitte in einen luftdichten Behälter.
Please put the soup into an airtight container.
'Der Behälter' (container) is closely related to the verb 'halten' (to hold) and 'behalten' (to keep something). A 'Behälter' (container) is therefore an object that “holds” or stores something for us.
Dieser Behälter hält dein Essen lange frisch.
This container keeps your food fresh for a long time.
The word is very general. It can be used for almost any kind of vessel, from a small plastic food container to a large industrial tank for liquids.
Für den Transport der Chemikalien sind spezielle Behälter erforderlich.
Special containers are required for transporting the chemicals.
Common verbs are 'etwas in einen Behälter füllen' (to fill a container with something / to put something into a container) or 'etwas aus einem Behälter nehmen' (to take something out of a container). Adjectives often describe the function, such as 'luftdicht' (airtight), 'wasserdicht' (waterproof), or the material, as in 'ein Behälter aus Glas' (a glass container).
Ich fülle das Wasser in einen größeren Behälter um.
I pour the water into a larger container.
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'die Box' and 'der Behälter' can both be something that you put, place, or pour things into. 'Behälter' is the more general word: a container can have many shapes and can also be used for liquids or trash. 'Box' is more specific and usually means a box-shaped container for organizing, storing, or transporting things. If the exact shape is not important, 'Behälter' fits. If you are thinking of a practical box with straight sides, 'Box' sounds more natural.
Der Behälter für Altglas steht neben dem Supermarkt.
The container for used glass is next to the supermarket.
Ich habe die Ladekabel in eine Box gelegt, damit sie nicht herumliegen.
I put the charging cables in a box so they wouldn't be lying around.