Tractor (en. Tractor)
/ˈtraktɾo/
Meaning & Definition
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noun
Vehicle with wheels or tracks used in agriculture to pull or tow implements.
The tractor was fundamental for plowing the land.
El tractor fue fundamental para labrar la tierra.
Machine used in construction to move heavy materials.
The crawler tractor can move large amounts of soil.
El tractor de orugas puede trasladar grandes cantidades de tierra.
Vehicle employed in the industry for large-scale works.
Tractors are essential in road construction.
Los tractores son esenciales en la construcción de carreteras.
Etymology
From Latin 'tractorem', which means 'the one that pulls or drags'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
wheeled tractor
Tractor that uses wheels for its mobility.
tractor de ruedas
crawler tractor
Tractor that uses tracks to improve its traction on difficult terrains.
tractor de orugas
mechanized agriculture
Use of tractors and machinery to improve efficiency in agriculture.
agricultura mecanizada
Related Words
trailer
Vehicle designed to be towed by another, such as a tractor.
remolque
implement
Tool or instrument used in agriculture that can be towed by a tractor.
implemento
machinery
Set of machines, including tractors, used for a specific purpose.
maquinaria
Slang Meanings
To have a tractor.
He always says he has a tractor in his field.
Siempre dice que tiene un tractor en su campo.
To carry something heavy.
That task is as hard as if you were using a tractor.
Esa tarea es tan dura como si estuvieses usando un tractor.