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Pronunciation / Transliteration: en-gan-che
"Instaló un enganche en su coche para remolcar la caravana."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A bar attached to the rear of a vehicle for towing a trailer or other vehicle.
"He installed a towbar on his SUV to pull the camping trailer." - 2
A device used to connect a trailer to a vehicle.
"The towbar was essential for transporting the boat to the lake."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'towbar' is a compound word formed from 'tow', which originates from the Old English 'tōwian', meaning to pull or drag, and 'bar', derived from the Old English 'bera', meaning a rod or beam. The usage of 'towbar' in the context of vehicles emerged in the mid-20th century as automobiles became more common.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Towbar" is said worldwide
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attelage
Transliteration: a-ta-lazh
"Il a installé un attelage sur son véhicule."
Anhängerzugvorrichtung
Transliteration: An-hän-ger-tsook-for-richt-ung
"Er hat eine Anhängerzugvorrichtung an seinem Auto angebracht."
gancio di traino
Transliteration: gan-chio dee trai-no
"Ha installato un gancio di traino sulla sua auto."
enganche
Transliteration: en-gan-che
"Instaló un enganche en su coche para remolcar la caravana."
reboque
Transliteration: he-bo-ke
"Ele instalou um reboque no carro para puxar o trailer."
ट्रेलर हुक
Transliteration: trailer hook
"उसने अपने वाहन पर ट्रेलर हुक लगाया।"
拖车钩
Transliteration: tuōchē gōu
"他在车上安装了拖车钩。"
견인 바
Transliteration: gyeon-in ba
"그는 차량에 견인 바를 설치했습니다."
トレーラー用フック
Transliteration: torērā-yō fukku
"彼は車にトレーラー用フックを取り付けました。"
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