Carretero (en. Carrier)

/ka.re.te.ro/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Worker who is dedicated to driving carts.
The carter took the load to the market.
El carretero llevó la carga al mercado.
A person who transports goods using a cart.
The carter made several trips during the day.
El carretero realizó varios viajes durante el día.
A person who uses a cart for transporting agricultural products.
The carter helped bring the crops to the city.
El carretero ayudó a llevar los cultivos a la ciudad.

Etymology

From the term 'carreta', derived from Latin 'caretta', which means 'cart'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

dreamer carter
A person who performs tasks or jobs that seem unattainable.
carretero de sueños
to be in the carter's cart
To agree or participate actively in an activity or project.
estar en el carro del carretero
to take the carter's journey
To make a prolonged effort to achieve a goal.
hacer el viaje del carretero

Related Words

cart
Vehicle with two or four wheels used for transportation.
carreta
car
Motorized or animal-drawn vehicle used to transport people or goods.
carro
transport
Action of moving people or things from one place to another.
transporte

Slang Meanings

A person who works hard
That guy is a real carter, he never stops working.
Ese tipo es un carretero de verdad, nunca para de trabajar.
Someone who helps in the field
My grandfather was always a carter, he loved agriculture.
Mi abuelo siempre fue un carretero, le encantaba la agricultura.