What does carro in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word carro in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use carro in Spanish.

The word carro in Spanish means car, carriage, cart, get on board, start the car, rental car, fire truck, tank, convertible, wash the car. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word carro

car

nombre masculino (AmL (automóvil)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Es un carro último modelo.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. I can't afford to buy myself a car yet.

carriage

nombre masculino (de tracción externa) (elegant vehicle)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Viajaba en un carro tirado por dos caballos.
I traveled in a carriage pulled by two horses.

cart

nombre masculino (armazón con ruedas) (US)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Es mejor no coger un carro en el supermercado porque siempre acabas llenándolo.
It's best not to get a cart in the supermarket because you always end up filling it.

get on board

locución verbal (figurado (unirse) (colloquial)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Nos vamos a la fiesta. ¿Te apuntas al carro?
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. The girls and I are thinking of going on a yoga retreat this summer. Are you in?

start the car

locución verbal (encender el motor)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Marcos arrancó el carro y salió a toda prisa.
Marcos started the car and sped off.

rental car

nombre masculino (coche rentado) (US)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Vamos a tomar un auto de alquiler para el viaje en Europa.
We're going to take a rental car for travel in Europe.

fire truck

(camión contra incendios) (US)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El carro de bomberos llegó inmediatamente.
The fire truck arrived immediately.

tank

locución nominal masculina (vehículo blindado) (military)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Aquel carro de combate fue el primero en llegar a la playa.
That tank was the first to arrive at the beach.

convertible

nombre masculino (AmL (coche descapotable) (type of car)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Juan me ha dado un paseo en su nuevo convertible.
Juan gave me a ride in his new convertible.

wash the car

locución verbal (lavar el coche)

Juan lava el carro todos los sábados.
Juan washes the car every Saturday.

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