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How to Say "shipping container" in Spanish

The Spanish word for “shipping container” is “contenedor” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

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large metal box for transport
A massive, bright red corrugated metal shipping container resting on a concrete dock, ready for maritime transport.

Examples

Las mercancías llegaron al puerto dentro de un contenedor de veinte pies.

The goods arrived at the port inside a twenty-foot shipping container.

Necesitamos alquilar varios contenedores para la mudanza internacional.

We need to rent several containers for the international move.

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