A1 noun Neutral #216 más común

car

/kɑːr/

A car is a road vehicle with four wheels that is powered by an engine and used to carry a small number of people. It is primarily used for private transportation on paved roads.

Ejemplos

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I drive my car to the grocery store every Saturday.

I use my personal vehicle to go to the shop every Saturday.

2

The registration of the motor vehicle must be completed by the end of the month.

The official paperwork for the car needs to be finished before the month ends.

3

Is that your new ride parked outside?

Is that your new car parked in front of the house?

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
car
Adjetivo
car-like
Relacionado
carport
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Truco para recordar

Think of a 'CAR' as a 'Cabin Always Rolling' on four wheels.

Quiz rápido

I usually go to work by ___ because it is faster than the bus.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: car

Ejemplos

1

I drive my car to the grocery store every Saturday.

everyday

I use my personal vehicle to go to the shop every Saturday.

2

The registration of the motor vehicle must be completed by the end of the month.

formal

The official paperwork for the car needs to be finished before the month ends.

3

Is that your new ride parked outside?

informal

Is that your new car parked in front of the house?

4

The development of the modern car has drastically changed the structure of cities.

academic

The creation of the automobile has significantly altered how cities are built.

5

The company offers a car allowance as part of the employment package.

business

The business provides money for a vehicle as a job benefit.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
car
Adjetivo
car-like
Relacionado
carport

Colocaciones comunes

drive a car to operate a car
park a car to stop and leave a car in a space
electric car a car that runs on electricity
used car a car that was owned by someone else before
rent a car to pay to use a car for a short time

Frases Comunes

get in the car

to enter the vehicle

car alarm

a device that makes noise if someone tries to steal the vehicle

second-hand car

a car that is not new

Se confunde a menudo con

car vs truck

A car is for passengers; a truck is usually larger and used for carrying cargo.

car vs cart

A cart is a small vehicle often pushed by hand, like in a supermarket.

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Notas de uso

The word 'car' is the most common term for a passenger vehicle. In North America, 'automobile' is used in technical or formal contexts, while 'auto' is also common.

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Errores comunes

Learners often forget to use an article, saying 'I have car' instead of 'I have a car'.

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Truco para recordar

Think of a 'CAR' as a 'Cabin Always Rolling' on four wheels.

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Origen de la palabra

Derived from the Latin word 'carrum', which referred to a two-wheeled Celtic war chariot.

Patrones gramaticales

Countable noun (plural: cars) Used with the preposition 'by' for transport (by car)
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Contexto cultural

In many cultures, owning a car is seen as a symbol of independence and adulthood.

Quiz rápido

I usually go to work by ___ because it is faster than the bus.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: car

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unknown

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A person or thing that is not known, recognized, or familiar. It often refers to a mysterious situation or a person who has not yet achieved fame or success.

of

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A preposition used to show a relationship between a part and a whole, or to indicate belonging and origin. It connects a noun or pronoun to another part of the sentence to specify which one or what kind.

in

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A preposition used to indicate position within a container, a space, an area, or a period of time. It describes being surrounded by something or being inside the boundaries of a location.

it

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A third-person singular pronoun used to refer to an object, animal, or situation that has already been mentioned or is clear from context. It is also frequently used as a dummy subject to talk about time, weather, or distance.

on

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A preposition used to indicate that something is in a position above and supported by a surface. It is also used to indicate a specific day or date, or to show that a device is functioning.

as

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A conjunction used to compare two things that are equal in some way. It is most commonly used in the pattern 'as + adjective/adverb + as' to show similarity.

this

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Used to identify a specific person, thing, or idea that is physically close to the speaker or has just been mentioned. It can also refer to the present time or a situation that is currently happening.

by

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A preposition used to show the method or means of doing something, or to identify the person or thing that performs an action. It frequently appears in passive sentences to indicate the agent or before modes of transport.

we

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The word 'we' is a first-person plural pronoun used to refer to the speaker and one or more other people collectively. It is used as the subject of a sentence or clause.

or

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A coordinating conjunction used to connect two or more possibilities or alternatives. it indicates that only one of the options is likely, required, or true.

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