Also means
trailer, tow-rope
Usage Note
Traino refers to the act of towing a vehicle or the towing apparatus itself. In a figurative sense, fare da traino means 'to act as the driving force' of an economy or group. The related verb is trainare ('to tow, to drag'). Do not confuse with treno ('train').
Examples
"Il camion effettua il traino dell'auto."
Natural Translation
The truck is towing the car.
Literal Translation
The truck carries-out the towing of-the car.
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