vehicle
A machine, such as a car, bus, or truck, used for transporting people or goods from one place to another. Metaphorically, it refers to a medium or instrument used to express, communicate, or achieve a specific purpose.
Exemples
3 sur 5I need to ensure my vehicle is serviced before the winter months begin.
I need to make sure my car is maintained before the cold season starts.
The unauthorized vehicle was promptly removed from the restricted parking zone.
The car that didn't have permission was quickly towed away from the no-parking area.
Is that your new vehicle? It looks pretty fast!
Is that your new car? It looks very quick!
Synonymes
Antonymes
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Think of the 'V' in vehicle as a 'Valise' (suitcase) being carried inside a car—the vehicle 'conveys' things.
Quiz rapide
The documentary was a powerful _______ for spreading awareness about climate change.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : vehicle
Exemples
I need to ensure my vehicle is serviced before the winter months begin.
everydayI need to make sure my car is maintained before the cold season starts.
The unauthorized vehicle was promptly removed from the restricted parking zone.
formalThe car that didn't have permission was quickly towed away from the no-parking area.
Is that your new vehicle? It looks pretty fast!
informalIs that your new car? It looks very quick!
Art often serves as a vehicle for social commentary and political protest.
academicArt is frequently used as a medium to express opinions about society and politics.
We are evaluating a new investment vehicle to diversify our corporate portfolio.
businessWe are looking at a new type of financial instrument to broaden our company investments.
Synonymes
Antonymes
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
vehicle for change
a way of making things different or better
recreational vehicle
a motor vehicle or trailer which includes living quarters
armored vehicle
a vehicle protected by strong metal plates
Souvent confondu avec
A vessel is typically a large ship or a container for liquids, whereas a vehicle usually refers to land transport or a medium for ideas.
Notes d'usage
Use 'vehicle' instead of 'car' in formal, technical, or legal contexts to encompass all types of transport. In academic writing, use it to describe how an abstract concept is delivered to an audience.
Erreurs courantes
Learners often misspell it as 'vehical'. Additionally, avoid using it to describe a person who carries something; it is almost always an object or a medium.
Astuce mémo
Think of the 'V' in vehicle as a 'Valise' (suitcase) being carried inside a car—the vehicle 'conveys' things.
Origine du mot
Derived from the Latin 'vehiculum', which comes from 'vehere', meaning 'to carry'.
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
In many Western cultures, especially in the United States, a personal vehicle is a major symbol of individual freedom and a standard rite of passage for young adults.
Quiz rapide
The documentary was a powerful _______ for spreading awareness about climate change.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : vehicle
Vocabulaire associé
Mots lis
to
A1Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.
and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
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