carton

cartone, confezione

Contenitore leggero di carta o materiale simile, usato per alimenti o bevande.

In inglese semplice: A light container made from paper or similar material, used for food or drinks.

• Open the milk carton.
• She bought two cartons of eggs.
• Is there any juice left in that carton?

Come si usa: carton of something (Please buy a carton of milk.)

Sinonimi: container, box

Espressioni comuni: milk carton, carton of eggs, carton of juice

cartone di birra

Scatola di cartone contenente bottiglie o lattine di birra, spesso ventiquattro.

In inglese semplice: A cardboard box holding a set of beer bottles or cans, often twenty-four.

• We bought a carton of beer.
• The carton held twenty-four cans.
• Two beer cartons were stacked beside the fridge.

Come si usa: carton of something (He brought a carton of beer to the barbecue.)

Sinonimi: case

Espressioni comuni: carton of beer, beer carton