Vehículo (en. Vehicle)

/beˈikulo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Any means of land, water, or air transport.
The vehicle they chose for the trip was a van.
El vehículo que eligieron para el viaje fue una furgoneta.
A means of communication or expression.
Poetry is a vehicle for conveying emotions.
La poesía es un vehículo para transmitir emociones.
An instrument or resource created for a specific purpose.
The report is a vehicle for presenting the study's results.
El informe es un vehículo para presentar los resultados del estudio.

Etymology

From Latin 'vehiculum', which means 'means of transportation'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

cargo vehicle
A vehicle designed to transport goods.
vehículo de carga
luxury vehicle
A vehicle that offers high levels of comfort and quality.
vehículo de lujo
motor vehicle
A vehicle that moves thanks to a motor.
vehículo de motor

Related Words

motorized
That has a motor that allows it to move.
motorizado
car
Four-wheeled motor vehicle.
coche
bicycle
Two-wheeled vehicle powered by pedals.
bicicleta

Slang Meanings

Wheel
That car is a well-equipped wheel.
Ese coche es una rueda bien equipada.
Thing
Let's find a thing to go out, give me that vehicle.
Vamos a buscar una cosa para salir, dame ese vehículo.