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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDrive-away
/ˈdraɪv.əˌweɪ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A service or business that delivers motor vehicles by driving them to their destination rather than transporting them on a truck.
"They used a drive-away service to get their car delivered across the country."
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Describing a new vehicle that is ready to be driven immediately upon purchase.
"The dealership offered a great drive-away price that included all taxes and registration fees."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the verb phrase 'drive away', combining the Old English 'drīfan' (to compel, urge, drive) with the adverb 'away'. By the mid-20th century, the compound noun and adjective evolved primarily within the North American automotive industry to describe vehicles sold ready to be driven off the lot or temporary insurance and delivery operations.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Drive-away" is said worldwide
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clé en main
Transliteration: kle en men
"Le prix clé en main comprend toutes les taxes."
fahrbereit
Transliteration: faːɐ̯bəˈʁaɪt
"Das Auto war sofort fahrbereit."
pronto consegna
Transliteration: ˈpronto konˈseɲɲa
"Abbiamo trovato un'auto in pronta consegna."
precio final
Transliteration: ˈpɾesjo fiˈnal
"El precio final incluye el registro y los impuestos."
pronto para rodar
Transliteration: ˈpɾõtu ˈpaɾɐ ʁoˈdaɾ
"O veículo foi entregue pronto para rodar."
चलने के लिए तैयार
Transliteration: chalne ke lie taiyar
Script: चलने के लिए तैयार गाड़ी
"गाड़ी पूरी तरह से चलाने के लिए तैयार थी।"
开走价
Transliteration: kāizǒujià
"这辆车的开走价包含了所有的保险和税费。"
즉시 출고
Transliteration: jeuks-i chul-go
"이 차량은 즉시 출고가 가능합니다."
即納
Transliteration: sokunō
"その車は即納可能の状態でした。"
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