zorra
/ˈθora/feminine
The English word 'dolly' (referring to a small truck with a wide roller) is translated into Spanish as zorra. Wiktionary also lists carretilla.
Meaning: small truck with a wide roller (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| zorra | /ˈθora/ /ˈsora/ |
feminine |
| carretilla | /kareˈtiʝa/ | feminine |
zorra is a technical term used in industrial, construction or specialized contexts to describe a heavy-duty dolly or a specialized roller.
Which one should you use?
zorra refers specifically to a low-profile dolly or a heavy-duty roller. In contrast, carretilla is the more common and safer term to use if you are referring to a wheelbarrow or a small hand cart.
How does it change in a sentence?
Both zorra and carretilla are feminine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈθora/
Did you know?
- The word zorra is also the Spanish word for a female fox.
- The technical term zorra was borrowed from the Arabic word surriya, which meant 'concubine'.
- While zorra is a perfectly valid technical term for a dolly in industry, be careful using it in casual conversation. In most Spanish-speaking countries, it is a highly offensive slur for a woman.
Examples in context
- La niña recibió una muñeca de regalo.The girl received a dolly as a gift.
- María cuida a su muñeca como si fuera su hermana pequeña.María takes care of her dolly as if it were her little sister.
- Mi sobrina tiene una muñequita de trapo que adora.My niece has a cloth dolly that she adores.
- El niño lleva su muñequita a todas partes.The boy takes his little dolly everywhere.
- Necesito una zorra para mover este mueble.I need a dolly to move this piece of furniture.
- La zorra tiene las ruedas bloqueadas.The dolly has locked wheels.
- Pon la caja sobre la zorra, por favor.Put the box on the dolly, please.
Example conversation
Sofía and Javier are moving boxes in an office.
- SofíaJavier, estas cajas son muy pesadas.Javier, these boxes are very heavy.
- JavierUsemos la zorra para llevarlas.Let's use the dolly to carry them.
- Sofía¿Dónde está la zorra?Where is the dolly?
- JavierEstá detrás de la puerta, Sofía.It is behind the door, Sofía.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “dolly” translations and entries zorra, carretilla, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries carretilla, zorra, CC BY-SA 4.0.
