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10 Language-to-English Dictionariescarrinho
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /kaˈʁi.ɲu/
"Empurre o carrinho de compras."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A small vehicle with wheels used for transporting goods or luggage, such as a shopping cart in a supermarket.
"She loaded her groceries into the supermarket trolley." - 2
A passenger vehicle running on rails along the streets, also known as a tram.
"We took an old-fashioned trolley down to the waterfront."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from dialectal English verb 'troll' (meaning to roll, stroll, or turn), originating in the late 19th century from Old French 'troller' (to hunt, roam about). Initially referring to a truck or cart, its meaning expanded to include overhead electric current collectors for trams and modern shopping carts.
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chariot
Transliteration: /ʃaʁjo/
"Poussez le chariot dans l'allée."
Einkaufswagen
Transliteration: /ˈaɪ̯nkaʊfsˌvaːɡn̩/
"Bitte nehmen Sie einen Einkaufswagen."
carrello
Transliteration: /karˈrɛl.lo/
"Prendi un carrello per la spesa."
carrito
Transliteration: /kaˈri.to/
"Llena el carrito con frutas y verduras."
carrinho
Transliteration: /kaˈʁi.ɲu/
"Empurre o carrinho de compras."
ट्रॉली
Transliteration: trŏlī
"कृपया सामान के लिए ट्रॉली का उपयोग करें।"
手推车
Transliteration: shǒu tuī chē
"请把手推车放回原处。"
카트
Transliteration: kateu
"카트에 물건을 담아주세요."
トロリー
Transliteration: tororī
"スーパーでトロリーを押しました。"
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