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Italian

autocarro

/awtoˈkar.ro/noun · masculineC2
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 21,233

Meaning

lorry, truck

  • a heavy motor vehicle built for transporting freight; a lorry or truck

In a sentence

Il codice della strada prevede limiti di velocità specifici per gli autocarri.

The highway code provides specific speed limits for lorries.

Un autocarro carico di ghiaia ha bloccato la corsia d'emergenza.

A lorry loaded with gravel blocked the emergency lane.

È vietato il transito a tutti gli autocarri nel centro storico.

Transit is forbidden for all lorries in the historic center.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
autocarromasculine · singular
autocarrimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Formal: 'camion' is much more common in conversation; 'autocarro' is standard in legal, commercial, and technical texts.

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