truck

• Substantivo que designa um veículo motorizado grande e pesado, usado para transportar mercadorias, materiais ou equipamentos. No Brasil, também pode se referir especificamente ao caminhão de carga pesada ou ao veículo trator que puxa carreta ou semirreboque.

A noun referring to a large, heavy motor vehicle used for transporting goods, materials, or equipment.

1. Large vehicle for goodsA1formalamerican

   A large, heavy motor vehicle used for transporting goods, materials, or equipment.

   Caminhão

   • The truck delivered fresh produce to the supermarket.
   • He drives a truck for a logistics company.
   • A large truck blocked the entrance to the highway.

   Sinônimoshaulerlorryrigsemitractor trailer

2. Railway vehicleB1formalbritish

   A vehicle or frame used on a railway for carrying freight.

   Vagão ferroviário

   • The train had several trucks loaded with coal.
   • They loaded the cargo onto the railway truck.
   • The old steam engine pulled a line of trucks.

   Sinônimosfreight carwagon

3. Handcart or wheeled platformB1informal

   A small, wheeled vehicle used for moving heavy items by hand.

   Carrinho de mão

   • He used a truck to move the boxes in the warehouse.
   • The gardener loaded the wheelbarrow-like truck with soil.
   • She pushed the truck full of luggage to the elevator.

   Sinônimosbarrowcartdollyhand truckhandcarttrolley

• Verbo que significa transportar cargas em um caminhão ou mover-se de forma confiante e constante.

A verb meaning to transport goods by truck, or to proceed or move in a steady or determined manner.

1. Transport by truckB1formal

   To convey or carry goods using a truck.

   Transportar de caminhão

   • The company trucks produce to the warehouse every morning.
   • They trucked the supplies across the country.
   • We need to truck the equipment to the construction site.

   Sinônimoscarryconveyfreighthaulshiptransport

2. Move or proceedB2informalamerican

   To move or travel, often in a steady or determined manner.

   Mover-se

   • He just kept trucking along despite the rain.
   • The team trucked through the difficult project.
   • She trucked down the street with her heavy backpack.

   Sinônimosadvanceforgegomarchmoveproceedpushtravel