Carreta (en. Cart)

/kaˈreta/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Translation: A vehicle used for transport commonly in the countryside.
Translation: Farmers use the cart to take the harvest to the market.
Los campesinos utilizan la carreta para llevar las cosechas al mercado.
Translation: A structure similar to a cart, but without an engine, drawn by animals.
Translation: The cart is a tradition in many fairs and festivals.
La carreta es una tradición en muchas ferias y festivales.
Translation: A wheeled cart used to carry and transport items.
Translation: The man pushed the cart full of wood.
El hombre empujó la carreta llena de madera.

Etymology

Translation: From Latin 'carreta', diminutive of 'carrus', which means cart.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Translation: to talk nonsense
Translation: To speak in an exaggerated manner or to tell incredible stories.
echar la carreta
Translation: cargo cart
Translation: Cart specifically designed for transporting heavy goods.
carreta de carga
Translation: old cart
Translation: Reference to a traditional means of transport that is no longer commonly used.
carreta antigua

Related Words

Translation: load
Translation: Weight or goods that are transported.
carga
Translation: transport
Translation: Action of moving people or things from one place to another.
transporte
Translation: wheel
Translation: A round body that spins on an axis, used in vehicles.
rueda

Slang Meanings

Translation: To talk a lot without substance
Translation: Don't pay attention to him, he's just talking nonsense.
No le hagas caso, sólo está echando carreta.
Translation: A complicated situation
Translation: What you're doing is nonsense.
Eso que estás haciendo es una carreta.