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How do you say "shipping container" in Russian?

контейнер для перевозки

kontejner dlja perevozki

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "shipping container" is контейнер для перевозки.

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Pronunciation

Kontejner is stress on the second syllable. The phrase continues dlja peer-uh-VOZ-kee with stress on the last part.

Writing and usage

This is a two-word phrase. Контейнер is borrowed from French/English. Перевозки has a root 'vozka' (transport).

Example sentence

Груз находится в контейнере для перевозки.

The cargo is in a shipping container.

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How to remember контейнер для перевозки

Контейнер looks like 'container' in English. Перевозка literally means a carrying or transport action.

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Questions about контейнер для перевозки

How do you say "shipping container" in Russian?

In Russian, "shipping container" is контейнер для перевозки. It is a noun.

How is контейнер для перевозки written in Russian?

This is a two-word phrase. Контейнер is borrowed from French/English. Перевозки has a root 'vozka' (transport).

How is контейнер для перевозки used in a sentence?

Use контейнер для перевозки as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Груз находится в контейнере для перевозки. (The cargo is in a shipping container.).

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