Meaning
old banger, wreck, jalopy
- An old, worn-out vehicle or malfunctioning machine; a clunker or jalopy.
- A physically worn-out, decrepit person.
In a sentence
Non salirò mai su quel vecchio catorcio senza freni!
I will never get into that old banger with no brakes!
La mia macchina è ormai un catorcio da rottamare.
My car is now a wreck that needs to be scrapped.
Come fai ad arrivare al lavoro con quel catorcio?
How do you manage to get to work in that jalopy?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| catorcio | masculine · singular |
| catorci | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Informal: used to mock badly maintained or broken-down cars and appliances.
- Plural form drops the 'i': 'catorci'.