camión con remolque
/kamjon kon ɾemolke/from spelling rules
The English phrase "trailer truck" is translated into Spanish as camión con remolque.
The term refers to a large vehicle consisting of a powerful tractor unit pulling a separate cargo trailer.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of camión (truck), con (with) and remolque (trailer).
Which one should you use?
While camión con remolque describes the whole unit, tractocamión specifically refers to the powerful tractor unit itself. If you are referring specifically to a tanker truck, use camión cisterna.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain and Argentina, a trailer truck can be referred to as camión articulado.
Did you know?
- In some Latin American regions, a driver of a camión con remolque is colloquially called a trailero.
- The word camión was borrowed into Spanish from the French word camion.
- In Mexico, the term tractocamión is often shortened in slang to tracto when referring to the powerful pulling unit.
Examples in context
- El camión remolque transportaba una carga pesada a lo largo de la autopista.The trailer truck was transporting a heavy load along the highway.
- El camión trailer llegó a la fábrica para entregar el nuevo cargamento de productos.The trailer truck arrived at the factory to deliver the new shipment of products.
- El tráiler se accidentó en la carretera debido a una falla mecánica.The trailer truck crashed on the road due to a mechanical failure.
- Ese camión con remolque es muy grande.That trailer truck is very large.
- ¿Viste el camión con remolque en la autopista?Did you see the trailer truck on the highway?
- El conductor maneja su camión con remolque con cuidado.The driver drives his trailer truck carefully.
Example conversation
Mateo and María are watching traffic from a balcony.
- MateoMira aquel camión con remolque rojo.Look at that red trailer truck.
- MaríaEs impresionante lo largo que es.It is impressive how long it is.
- MateoParece que lleva mucha carga.It looks like it is carrying a lot of cargo.
- MaríaSí, es un vehículo enorme.Yes, it is an enormous vehicle.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries camión, con, remolque, CC BY-SA 4.0.
