carro
cart
noun KAHR-roh Rare
Origin: From Latin carrus, of Gaulish origin, meaning a four-wheeled wagon.
Also means
wagon
Usage Note
Carro is masculine: il carro, i carri. It refers to a wheeled vehicle — a cart, wagon, or tank (carro armato = 'armoured tank'). Do not confuse with carrello ('trolley/cart', smaller) or macchina/auto (car). The expression mettere il carro davanti ai buoi ('to put the cart before the oxen') means to do things in the wrong order.
Examples
"Il contadino caricò il fieno sul carro."
Natural Translation
The farmer loaded the hay onto the cart.
Literal Translation
The farmer loaded the hay onto-the cart.
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