carter
In Italian, carter refers to a protective metal or plastic cover for a chain or gear system on a vehicle or machine.
Note that when carter appears as a proper name, it follows standard Italian rules for addressing individuals, such as using Signor Carter for a man, Signora Carter for a married or older woman or Signorina Carter for a young, unmarried woman.
Did you know?
- The word carter is a loanword from English, but while it refers to a specific mechanical cover in Italian, it is rarely used in modern English outside of specialized engineering contexts.
- In Italian, carter is a masculine noun, but because it is a foreign loanword, it does not change its ending when becoming plural, staying as i carter.
- An Italian speaker might use carter to describe the housing of a sewing machine or industrial loom, moving the word's application far beyond the automotive world.
Examples in context
- Alla gente piaceva Jimmy Carter.People liked Jimmy Carter.This sentence shows the use of carter as a proper name.Tatoeba #6005193 by Guybrush88, translation #806922 by Source_VOA
- Buongiorno, Signor Carter. Come posso aiutarla oggi?Good morning, Mr. Carter. How can I assist you today?
- Salve, Signora Carter. È un piacere incontrarla.Hello, Mrs. Carter. It's a pleasure to meet you.
- Carter, andiamo insieme al cinema stasera?Carter, shall we go to the movies together tonight?
- Il carter della bicicletta è sporco di grasso.The bicycle's chain guard is dirty with grease.
- Devi fissare bene il carter della moto.You must fasten the motorcycle's chain cover securely.
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Example conversation
Alessandro is helping Martina fix her bicycle in the garage.
- AlessandroMartina, il carter della tua bici è allentato.Martina, your bike's chain guard is loose.
- MartinaSì, riesci a sistemarlo tu, Alessandro?Yes, can you fix it, Alessandro?
- AlessandroCertamente, prendo solo la chiave inglese.Certainly, I'll just grab the wrench.
- MartinaGrazie mille, sei molto gentile.Thank you so much, you are very kind.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
