piggyback

• Adverbe signifiant « sur le dos ou les épaules » (littéralement) ou, plus souvent, « en s'appuyant sur quelque chose ou en tirant parti de quelque chose pour son propre compte » (au figuré). Il est fréquemment utilisé dans les contextes logistiques, informatiques et commerciaux pour décrire la manière dont un élément est transporté ou soutenu par un autre.

An adverb meaning "on the back or shoulders" (literally) or, more commonly, "by attaching to or taking advantage of something else" (figuratively). It is often used in logistics, computing, and business contexts to describe one thing being carried or supported by another.

1. C1formalamerican

   Describes the transportation of a truck trailer or container on a railroad flatcar.

   Transport de remorques sur wagons

   • The truck was shipped piggyback across the country.
   • Piggyback transport is an efficient way to move goods.
   • The company uses piggyback services for long-distance freight.

2. On the back or shoulderA2informal

   Carried on someone's back, shoulders, or straddled on the hip.

   Sur le dos ou l'épaule

   • The child rode piggyback on his father's shoulders.
   • She carried her little sister piggyback through the park.
   • He gave her a piggyback ride when she got tired.

   Synonymespickaback

• Nom désignant l'action de porter quelqu'un ou quelque chose sur le dos ou les épaules, ou, au sens figuré, l'action d'ajouter ou de rattacher quelque chose à un système ou à un processus existant.

A noun referring to the act of carrying someone or something on one's back or shoulders, or metaphorically, the act of attaching or adding something onto an existing system or process.

1. Carrying on backA2informal

   The act of carrying someone or something on one's back or shoulders.

   porter sur le dos

   • The child asked for a piggyback ride home.
   • He gave his daughter a piggyback across the muddy field.
   • She carried her backpack piggyback style.

   Synonymespickaback

• Verbe signifiant porter quelqu'un sur son dos et ses épaules, ou, au sens figuré, utiliser ou rattacher quelque chose à un système ou à un processus existant.

A verb meaning to carry someone on one's back and shoulders, or figuratively, to use or attach something to an existing system or process.

1. Ride on someone's back or shouldersA2informal

   To carry or be carried on someone's back or shoulders, often for fun or transport.

   porter sur le dos/épaules

   • The father piggybacked his daughter around the park.
   • She asked her brother to piggyback her across the stream.
   • The kids love to piggyback each other during playtime.

   Synonymesbearcarryrideshouldertote

2. Transport trucks on railroad carsC1formalamerican

   To haul truck trailers loaded with goods on railroad flatcars, a method of intermodal transport.

   Transport de remorques sur wagons porte-voitures (ferroutage)

   • The company decided to piggyback the trailers to reduce fuel costs.
   • Railroads often piggyback containers for long-distance shipping.
   • They piggybacked the cargo to avoid highway traffic.

3. Haul by railroad carC1formalamerican

   To transport something, especially goods, using a railroad car as part of a combined shipment.

   Transporter par rail

   • The logistics team piggybacked the supplies on a freight train.
   • They piggybacked the equipment to the remote site.
   • The company piggybacked the order with another shipment.

4. Support on the back and shouldersB1informal

   To physically support or lift someone or something onto one's back or shoulders.

   Porter sur le dos

   • He piggybacked his tired friend up the hill.
   • The rescuer piggybacked the injured hiker to safety.
   • She piggybacked the heavy bag onto her shoulders.

   Synonymespickaback

5. Bring into alignment withB2formal

   To attach or align something with an existing system, process, or idea, often to benefit from it.

   Intégrer en s'appuyant sur

   • The new policy piggybacks on the existing regulations.
   • They piggybacked their marketing campaign onto a popular event.
   • The startup piggybacked on the larger company's distribution network.

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