camion ribaltabile
The English phrase dump truck is translated into Italian as camion ribaltabile.
This term refers to a heavy truck used for carrying loose, bulk cargo.
Meaning: heavy truck for carrying loose, bulk cargo (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of camion, meaning truck and the adjective ribaltabile, which means tippable or capable of being overturned.
Did you know?
- In Italian, the root of ribaltabile is ribaltare, which can also mean to overturn a government or to revoke a legal decision.
- The word camion is a direct borrowing from the French word camion, which originally referred to a heavy cart used for transporting loads.
- In many parts of Italy, construction workers might simply call the vehicle un dumper, using the English loanword instead of the formal camion ribaltabile.
Examples in context
- Mi serve un camion ribaltabile per il trasporto di materiali.I need a dump truck for material transportation.
- L'azienda ha appena acquistato un nuovo autocarro ribaltabile.The company just purchased a new dump truck.
- Il camion ribaltabile è pieno di ghiaia.The dump truck is full of gravel.
- Hanno chiamato un camion ribaltabile per il cantiere.They called a dump truck for the construction site.
- Il camion ribaltabile scarica la sabbia nel prato.The dump truck is unloading sand on the lawn.
Example conversation
Francesco and Sofia are discussing a home renovation project.
- FrancescoSofia, dobbiamo rimuovere tutta questa terra.Sofia, we need to remove all this soil.
- SofiaHai già chiamato un camion ribaltabile?Have you already called a dump truck?
- FrancescoSì, ne arriva uno domani mattina.Yes, one is coming tomorrow morning.
- SofiaOttimo, così puliremo tutto il giardino.Great, that way we will clean the whole garden.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries camion, ribaltabile, CC BY-SA 4.0.
