What is the Spanish word for "container"?

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English

container

Spanish

recipiente

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Alternative translations of "container"

recipiente
contenedor

Examples of how to use "container" in Spanish

English
This is a large plastic storage container.
Spanish
Este es un gran recipiente de plástico para almacenamiento.
English
Please put the rice in the container.
Spanish
Por favor, pon el arroz en el recipiente.
English
This container keeps the soup warm.
Spanish
Este recipiente mantiene la sopa caliente.
English
She labeled each container with dates.
Spanish
Ella etiquetó cada recipiente con las fechas.
English
The container is full of paint.
Spanish
El recipiente está lleno de pintura.

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