Tanked: meaning, definitions and examples
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tanked
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slang usage
The term 'tanked' is often used informally to describe a significant failure or collapse, particularly in business or a project. It can also refer to consuming a large amount of alcohol, leading to drunkenness. In the context of investments or stocks, when a company's value 'tanks,' it means it has dramatically decreased in worth. Moreover, 'tanked' can describe a vehicle or equipment that is filled with a specific substance, like a fuel tank.
Synonyms
collapsed, dropped, failed, plummeted.
Examples of usage
- The project really tanked after the initial funding.
- He tanked the presentation due to his lack of preparation.
- The stock market tanked during the financial crisis.
- After a few drinks, he completely tanked at the party.
Translations
Translations of the word "tanked" in other languages:
🇵🇹 tanque
- destruir
- afundar
🇮🇳 टैंक
- गिराना
- डुबाना
🇩🇪 tank
- versenken
- sinken
🇮🇩 tangki
- menenggelamkan
- jatuh
🇺🇦 танк
- потопити
- падати
🇵🇱 czołg
- zatopić
- upadać
🇯🇵 タンク
- 沈める
- 落ちる
🇫🇷 réservoir
- couler
- tomber
🇪🇸 tanque
- hundir
- caer
🇹🇷 tank
- batırmak
- düşmek
🇰🇷 탱크
- 침몰시키다
- 떨어지다
🇸🇦 دبابة
- غرق
- السقوط
🇨🇿 tank
- potopit
- spadnout
🇸🇰 tank
- potopiť
- spadnúť
🇨🇳 坦克
- 沉没
- 下落
🇸🇮 tank
- potopiti
- pasti
🇮🇸 tankur
- sund
- falla
🇰🇿 танк
- батыру
- құлау
🇬🇪 ტანკი
- წყალში ჩაგდება
- დროზე დაცემა
🇦🇿 tank
- batırmaq
- düşmək
🇲🇽 tanque
- hundir
- caer
Etymology
The verb 'tank' originally comes from the late 19th century, where it referred to a container for liquids or tanks used for military vehicles. The slang usage likely developed in the United States during the 20th century, particularly among soldiers and sports enthusiasts, to denote something that fails or is unsuccessful. The transitive use to describe a decline, especially in financial contexts, emerged as the word evolved. Over time, 'tanked' became widely used in various informal contexts to capture a range of failures, particularly in business and social settings, reflecting its adaptability and the changing landscape of language.