🇪🇸Spanish Source WordCode: ES

enganche

Pronunciation / Transliteration: en-gan-che

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Towbar/ˈtoʊ.bɑːr/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #15000 frequency
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🇪🇸 Example Sentence in Spanish:

"Instaló un enganche en su coche para remolcar la caravana."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 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. 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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