4×4
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a four-wheel drive vehicle
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a vehicle with no roof, three or four wheels, and usually only one seat, used for driving over rough, soft, or wet ground
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a large road vehicle with a lot of seats that you pay to travel on, especially one that takes you fairly short distances and stops frequently
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a vehicle that people can live and travel in on holiday. Caravans are usually towed (=pulled) by a car. The American word is trailer
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a name for a large four-wheel drive vehicle that people drive around towns and cities although it is more suitable for roads in the country
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a long comfortable vehicle for carrying a large number of passengers, especially on long journeys
a type of road vehicle with beds and kitchen equipment etc in it
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a truck with a large metal container that can be raised at the front end so that the material in it, such as sand or stones, falls out at the back end
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a truck with a large metal container for carrying waste materials from dustbins. The American word is garbage truck.
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a large road vehicle that firefighters use for driving to a fire and carrying the equipment they need
a type of bus that people use for travelling long distances in the US
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a truck that spreads grit or salt on roads that have ice on them. The American word is sander.
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a car with no roof that can drive over all types of land and is often used as a military vehicle
a type of vehicle that can travel on roads and over rough ground, used especially by farmers
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multi-purpose vehicle: a vehicle that is larger than an ordinary car, used for carrying passengers or goods
the American spelling of plough
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a truck that removes vehicles that have been in an accident or have broken down (=stopped working)
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a large truck that consists of two parts, one for the engine and the driver and the other for carrying a load
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a very long vehicle consisting of a truck pulling several trailers, used for carrying goods
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a long narrow vehicle that travels along metal tracks in the middle of a street and is used as public transport in some places
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a vehicle used for carrying goods. It is usually larger than a car and smaller than a truck, and the back part is enclosed, with no windows at the sides
a large road vehicle used for sleeping in when you are travelling
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