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    Vagón (en. Wagon)

    /baˈɣon/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A compartment on a train for the transportation of passengers.
    The first-class car is more comfortable.
    El vagón de primera clase es más cómodo.
    A train unit that transports goods.
    The freight car is full of electricity.
    El vagón de carga está lleno de electricidad.

    Etymology

    From the French 'wagon', which means 'cart' or 'vehicle'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    caboose
    The last car of a train, often used as a tank or shelter.
    vagón de cola
    freight car
    Car designed specifically for transporting goods.
    vagón de carga
    sleeper car
    A car equipped for sleeping during trips.
    vagón cama

    Related Words

    train
    A transportation system that uses rails to move cars.
    tren
    locomotive
    The vehicle that pulls a train.
    locomotora
    city
    A place that can be a destination of a trip by car.
    ciudad

    Slang Meanings

    A person without direction in life.
    That boy seems like a wagon, he has no plans for the future.
    Ese chico parece un vagón, no tiene planes para el futuro.
    A person who always gets left behind in activities.
    He always arrives late, he seems like a wagon in the group.
    Siempre llega tarde, parece un vagón en el grupo.