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    Carretela (en. Cart)

    /ka.re.te.la/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Two-wheeled carriage used for transporting people or goods.
    The carriage stopped in front of the house to drop off the passengers.
    La carretela se detuvo frente a la casa para dejar a los pasajeros.
    Horse-drawn vehicle, common in past times.
    In the ancient city, carriages were the only means of transportation.
    En la antigua ciudad, las carretelas eran el único medio de transporte.
    Light carriage, frequently used in festivities.
    The decorated carriage moved through the streets in the parade.
    La carretela decorada avanzaba por las calles en el desfile.

    Etymology

    From the diminutive of 'cart', referring to a load vehicle.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to ride in a carriage
    Traveling in a light carriage.
    andar en carretela
    to leave someone in the carriage
    To abandon someone or something abruptly.
    dejar a alguien en la carretela
    to come in a carriage
    To arrive in an unconventional way.
    venir en carretela

    Related Words

    cart
    Four-wheeled vehicle used for transporting loads.
    carreta
    caleche
    Light carriage, usually enclosed and drawn by horses.
    calesa
    steed
    High-quality horse, often used to pull carriages.
    corcel

    Slang Meanings

    A way to refer to a complicated or messy situation.
    That issue is a real carriage.
    Ese asunto es una verdadera carretela.
    Expression for an improvised mode of transportation.
    We're going to go by carriage to the beach, it's more fun.
    Vamos a ir en carretela a la playa, es más divertido.