Carruajes (en. Carriages)

/ka.ru.a.xes/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Vehicles with wheels, used for transportation.
The carriages of the Victorian era were very elaborate.
Los carruajes de la época victoriana eran muy elaborados.
Horse-drawn carriages used in ceremonies.
The prince arrived in a horse-drawn carriage.
El príncipe llegó en un carruaje tirado por caballos.
An ancient means of transport before the arrival of the automobile.
Carriages were the most common means of transportation in the 19th century.
Los carruajes eran el medio de transporte más común en el siglo XIX.

Etymology

From the Latin 'carruaginis', which means car or vehicle.

Common Phrases and Expressions

by the carriages
It refers to the use of antique or traditional vehicles.
por los carruajes

Related Words

cart
A two or more wheeled vehicle used for the transport of people or goods.
carro
car
Motor vehicle that transports people.
coche
tram
A vehicle that runs on rails, generally in cities.
tranvía

Slang Meanings

Luxury vehicle
That carriage he has is luxurious, it looks like it’s from a movie.
Ese carruaje que tiene es de lujo, parece sacado de una película.
Transport of the past
I don’t use carriages, but in my grandparents' time, it was common.
No uso carruajes, pero en la época de mis abuelos era común.