Meaning
vehicle
- carrier (of germs etc.)
In a sentence
Il mio veicolo è rimasto in garage oggi.
My vehicle stayed in the garage today.
Questo insetto è un veicolo di malattie?
Is this insect a carrier of diseases?
Non lasciare il veicolo davanti al bar.
Don't leave the vehicle in front of the bar.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| veicolo | masculine · singular |
| veicoli | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use veicolo in formal, technical, or legal contexts; in everyday speech, mezzo or macchina is often more natural for a car.
- Veicolo is broader than auto: it can mean cars, trucks, motorcycles, or any transport vehicle depending on context.
- In science and medicine, veicolo often means a carrier substance or transmission medium, not only a physical means of transport.