passenger car

• Automóvel destinado principalmente ao transporte de pessoas, geralmente com capacidade para até oito passageiros, em contraste com veículos comerciais ou de carga.

A motor vehicle designed primarily for transporting people, typically with seating for up to eight passengers, as opposed to commercial or cargo vehicles.

1. Railroad vehicleB1formal

   A railroad car designed to carry people, as opposed to freight.

   Carro de passageiros

   • The train had ten passenger cars and one dining car.
   • We sat in the last passenger car of the express train.
   • The passenger cars were modern and comfortable.

2. AutomobileA2formalamerican

   A motor vehicle designed primarily for carrying people, typically with seating for up to five or seven.

   Automóvel de passeio

   • He drives a small passenger car to work every day.
   • Passenger cars must meet strict safety standards.
   • The parking lot was full of passenger cars and SUVs.