Frasco (en. Jar)
/ˈfɾasko/
Meaning & Definition
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noun
Container with a narrow neck, used to store liquids or substances.
The perfume bottle has an elegant design.
El frasco de perfume tiene un diseño elegante.
Specialized container used in laboratories.
The jar containing the reagent must be sealed.
El frasco que contiene el reactivo debe estar sellado.
Small bottle for preserves.
I bought a jar of jam at the store.
Compré un frasco de mermelada en la tienda.
Etymology
From Latin 'frascus', which means container.
Common Phrases and Expressions
glass jar
Container made of glass for storing liquid products.
frasco de vidrio
pill bottle
Packaging used to store medications in pill form.
frasco de pastillas
keep in a jar
To keep something safely in a container.
llevar en un frasco
Related Words
jar
Container larger than a jar, used for storing food.
tarro
bottle
Container used for liquids, usually with a lid and narrow neck.
botella
vial
Small jar, typically used for storing chemicals or medications.
vial
Slang Meanings
In some contexts, 'frasco' refers to a drug container.
He kept it in a jar so it wouldn't be seen.
Lo guardó en un frasco para que no se viera.
Used in slang to refer to a mistake or misunderstanding.
That jar was a misunderstanding we could have avoided.
Ese frasco fue un malentendido que podríamos evitar.