truck

Derived from the Middle English 'trokk' meaning a small wheel or pulley; influenced by the Latin 'trochus' meaning a wheel.

NOUN (1)
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lorry British English / vehicle / transport truck
Synonyms lorry British English , vehicle
Antonyms car

A truck is a large motor vehicle designed primarily for transporting cargo. It is typically equipped with a separate cab and a cargo area. The term is often used in North America, while in British English, it is commonly referred to as a lorry.

plural
trucks
  • The truck delivered the furniture to my new house on Saturday. — 日曜日に トラック が家具を新しい家に配達しました。
  • My father used to drive a truck for a living. — 私の父は生計を立てるために トラック を運転していました。
  • They loaded the truck with boxes for the move. — 彼らは引っ越しのために トラック に箱を積み込みました。
VERB (1)
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Synonyms transport , haul
Antonyms discard

To truck means to transport goods or materials from one place to another, particularly using a vehicle. This term is often associated with the logistics and transportation industry.

gerund past present
trucking truck trucks
  • We need to truck the supplies to the construction site before the deadline. — 締切前に資材を建設現場に 運ぶ 必要があります。
  • They are planning to truck the merchandise across the country. — 彼らは商品を国内各地に 輸送する 計画をしています。
  • The company decided to truck their products instead of using a train. — その会社は商品を列車ではなく トラック で輸送することに決めました。
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