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battery,
car battery n | (for car's lights, etc.) | bateria sf |
| | The battery died because Wilma left the headlights on all night. |
| | A bateria morreu porque Wilma deixou os faróis ligados à noite. |
| be hit by a car v expr | (be knocked down) | ser atingido por um carro loc v |
| | (trancado) | sob sete chaves loc adj |
| | Greg crossed the street without checking for traffic, and was consequently hit by a car. |
| beat-up car n | US, slang (car in poor condition) (BR, gíria) | lata velha loc sf |
| | (figurado, informal) | calhambeque sm |
| | (figurado, informal) | carro surrado loc sm |
| | I love my beat-up car, even though it´s covered in dents and scratches. |
| buffet car n | (train: refreshments carriage) (dentro do trem) | carrinho de comida sm |
| | (comboio, POR) | carruagem-bar, carruagem-restaurante sf |
| | The train doesn't have a buffet car so be sure to bring some snacks for the trip. |
| by car adv | (via motor vehicle) | de carro loc adv |
| | By car, you could get from Lansing to Detroit in about two hours. |
| cable car n | US (streetcar on cable railway) (BRA) | bonde sm |
| | (BRA) | funicular sm |
| | (POR) | elétrico sm |
| | When we visited San Francisco, we took a ride on the cable car. |
| cable car n | UK (ski lift) | teleférico sm |
| | The skiiers took the cable car to the top of the slope. |
| car accident n | (automobile crash) | acidente de carro loc sm |
| | The number of car accidents has fallen in Western Europe over the past 3 years. |
| car bomb n | (incendiary device in an automobile) | carro-bomba sm |
| car boot sale n | UK (sale of used items in public place) | venda de garagem loc sf |
| | There is a car boot sale every week in the town's main car park. |
| car chase n | (pursuit by vehicle) | perseguição de carro loc sf |
| car crash n | (automobile accident) | batida de carro loc sf |
| | The driver was killed in the car crash but the passenger survived. |
| car frame n | (chassis) | chassi sm |
| car hire n | UK (vehicle rental) | aluguel de carro loc sm |
| | Low cost airlines can often offer you special low cost car hire too. |
car hood (US),
car bonnet (UK) n | (part covering car's engine) | capô sm |
| | ⓘEsta frase não é uma tradução da frase em inglês Depois de inspecionar o motor do carro, fechei o capô e segui de viagem. |
| car horn n | (automobile's warning hooter) | buzina sf |
| | The proper use of the car horn is overlooked by a lot of motorists. |
| | O uso adequado da buzina do carro é negligenciado por muitos motoristas. |
| car keys npl | (to unlock, start a car) | chaves do carro loc sfpl |
| | I lost my car keys, so I had to walk home to get an extra set. |
| car lot n | (car sales area) | concessionária sf |
| | That vehicle dealership has a huge car lot. |
| car maintenance n | (care and repair of an automobile) | manutenção de carro loc sf |
| | Regular car maintenance helps prolong the life of your car. |
| car mileage n | (fuel consumption) | consumo de combustível loc sm |
| car mileage n | (miles travelled) | milhagem, quilometragem sf |
| car payment n | (car loan repayment) | prestação do carro loc sf |
| | I lost my job so I'm afraid I won't be able to make my car payment this month. |
car plate,
plate n | usually plural (vehicle: registration plaque) | placa de carro sf |
| | The hit and run happened so fast no one saw the car plates. |
| | O atropelamento e fuga aconteceram tão rápido que ninguém conseguiu ver a placa do carro. |
| car port n | (covered parking) | garagem coberta sf |
| | | abrigo para carro sm |
| | | telheiro sm |
| | | estacionamento coberto sm |
car rental,
also UK: car hire n | (hiring a motor vehicle) | aluguel de carro sm |
| car ride n | (journey, outing in a car) | passeio de carro loc sm |
| | When I was a child, my family went for a car ride every Sunday. |
| car salesman n | (male: sells automobiles) | vendedor de carros loc sm |
| | A good car salesman will not let you walk away without buying a car. |
car salesperson,
plural: car salespeople,
car salespersons n | (person who sells automobiles) | vendedor de carros sm |
| car seat n | (child's removable seat in a car) (figurado, assento para bebê em carro) | cadeirinha sf |
| | A car seat must fit the child correctly. |
| car thief n | ([sb] who steals automobiles) | ladrão de carro loc sm |
car trunk (US),
car boot (UK) n | (boot: car's rear compartment) | porta-malas sm |
| | | porta-bagagens sm |
| | | mala sf |
| | When we went to the drive-in we would usually sneak in some friends in the car trunk. |
| car wash n | (facility: vehicle cleaning) (para carros) | lava a jato loc sm |
| | | lavagem automática loc sf |
| | | lava-rápido sm |
| | My car is so dirty that I must take it to the car wash. |
| car window n | (window of an automobile) | janela do carro loc sf |
| | She rolled down the car window to say hello to the neighbors. |
carfare,
car fare n | US (fee paid for a bus or taxi ride) (de ônibus, táxi) | passagem, tarifa sf |
carjacker,
car-jacker,
car jacker n | (robber who hijacks a car) | bandido que sequestra um carro loc sm |
carpool,
car pool n | US (car-sharing arrangement) (BRA, partilhar carro) | carona solidária sf + adj |
| | (POR) | boleia partilhada loc sf |
| | Mandy and her friends arranged a carpool for their weekly art class. |
carpool,
car pool n | US (group of car sharers) (BRA, carona solidária) | carona sf |
| | (POR, boleia partilhada) | grupo de boleias partilhadas loc sm |
| | We added another driver to the carpool. |
carpool,
car pool n as adj | US (relating to a carpool) (carro) | compartilhado adj |
| | This highway should have a carpool lane. |
carsick,
UK: car-sick,
car sick adj | (nauseous from car travel) (de viagem em carro) | enjoado adj |
| | Reading in the car can make some people carsick. |
| compact car n | (small economical car) | carro popular sm |
| | | carro econômico sm |
| | The company launched a new model of the compact car about a month ago. |
| company car n | (vehicle supplied by employer) | carro da empresa sm + loc adj |
| courtesy car n | (vehicle provided free of charge) | veículo de cortesia loc sm |
| | Al's Garage always lends me a courtesy car to drive while they repair my own car. |
| dining car n | (train carriage) | vagão do restaurante sm |
| | | vagão-restaurante sm |
| | It's a good idea to reserve ahead if you want a table in the dining car. |
| electric car n | (car powered by electricity) (carro movido à eletricidade) | carro elétrico loc sm |
| | The auto industry needs to develop a cost-effective electric car. |
estate car,
estate n | UK (large automobile) | carro espaçoso sm + adj |
| | (informal) | perua sf |
flatcar,
flat car (US),
flat wagon (UK) n | (railway: car with no sides) | vagão-plataforma sm |
| freight car n | (railway carriage for cargo) (via férrea) | vagão de carga loc sm |
| | The train was made up of about 40 freight cars. |
| funny car n | US (type of drag racing) (esporte: arrancada (carro)) | funny car estrang |
| | They're called funny cars because the placement of the rear wheels gives them a funny appearance. |
garage sale,
yard sale n | US (sale of used items) | venda de garagem sf |
| | They sold a lot of their old things in a garage sale. |
| hood n | US (part covering car's engine) (carro) | capô sm |
| | | capota sf |
| | Jaime looked under the hood to see if she could see what the problem with her car was. |
| | Jaime olhou embaixo do capô para ver se descobria qual era o problema com o carro |
| hybrid car n | (vehicle with combined power source) (veículo de duas fontes de energia) | carro híbrido loc sm |
| | I bought a hybrid car to avoid high gasoline costs. |
| in-car adj | (installed in a car) | veicular adj |
| jaunting car n | historical (Irish horse-drawn vehicle) (Irlanda) | charrete sf |
larry,
larry car n | (metallurgy: car on rails) | carro tremonha sm |
motor car,
motorcar n | dated (car, automobile) (automóvel) | carro sm |
parking lot,
car lot,
lot (US),
car park (UK) n | (vehicle parking area) | estacionamento sm |
| | I left my car in the parking lot. |
| | Deixei meu carro no estacionamento. |
patrol car,
squad car,
prowl car (US) n | (on-duty police automobile) | carro de patrulha sm |
| | Slow down to the speed limit -- there's a patrol car around the bend. |
| | I pulled over when I saw the patrol car's lights in my rear-view mirror. |
| police car n | (vehicle used by police) (viatura policial) | viatura sf |
| | We arrived to see a police car outside our home. |
| | Within minutes of the alarm going off, 12 police cars were surrounding the building. |
production vehicle,
production car n | (mass-produced car) | produção veicular sf |
Pullman,
Pullman car n | ® (railroad car) | tradução indisponível |
| Nota: As a registered trademark, 'Pullman' should be capitalized. |
race car,
racing car n | (high-powered motor vehicle for racing) | carro de corrida loc sm |
| | The race car sped round the track at 150 miles per hour. |
| | o carro de corrida acelerou até 150 milhas por hora. |
railcar,
railroad car (US),
railway car,
railway carriage,
train carriage,
carriage (UK) n | (passenger coach of a train) | vagão sm |
rental car,
also UK: hire car n | (hired motor vehicle) | carro de aluguel loc sm |
| | Please allow plenty of time for you to return your rental car. |
| restaurant car n | (train carriage with buffet) (vagão de trem com bufê) | vagão-restaurante sm |
| | We dined in the restaurant car while passing through the Swiss Alps. |
| safety car n | (motorsport: vehicle that sets slow pace) (esporte) | carro de segurança loc sm |
| | After the crash the safety car led the race cars at a slow pace while the wreckage was cleared. |
self-driving car,
driverless car n | (autonomous vehicle) | veículo autônomo sm + adj |
| sleeping car n | (train carriage fitted with bed) (vagão de trem com cama) | vagão dormitório sm |
| slot car | (miniature racing car) | carrinho sm dim |
sports car,
sport car n | (small, low, fast car) | carro esportivo loc sm |
| | We knew Tom was going through a mid-life crisis when he bought a sports car. |
| tank car n | (train that transports liquids, etc.) (trem que transporta líquidos) | carro-tanque sm |
| | | vagão-tanque sm |
| town car n | (luxury vehicle) | carro de luxo sm |
| | The executive was picked up in a Lincoln town car. |
| toy car n | (child's plaything: miniature vehicle) (brinquedo infantil: carrinho) | carrinho de brinquedo loc sm |
| | The little boy was pushing his toy car along the floor. |
| train car n | (carriage of a railway train) (vagão de um trem) | vagão sm |
| tram car n | UK (tramway carriage) (vagão de um bonde) | vagão sm |
trolley,
trolley car n | US (tram, streetcar) (BRA, EUA: meio de transporte) | bonde sm |
| | (POR) | elétrico sm |
| | Dean catches the trolley to work; it stops right outside his office. |
trolley bus,
trackless trolley,
trolley coach,
trolley car (US),
trolleybus (UK) n | (bus powered by overhead cable) | ônibus elétrico sm + adj |
| | | tróleibus sm |
| | Bill took the trolleybus into town. |
| used car n | (second-hand motor vehicle) | carro usado sm |
| | | carro de segunda mão sm |
| | | automóvel usado sm |
| | | automóvel de segunda mão sm |
| vintage car n | (classic antique automobile) (automóvel clássico antigo) | automóvel antigo sm |
| | (informal) | carro antigo sm |
| | He has an impressive collection of vintage cars. |
wrecker,
tow car n | (vehicle used to pull another) | guincho sm |
| | The wrecker came pretty quickly and pulled our car out of the ditch. |