automatic
noun
a car in which the gears change by themselves without any action by the driver
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Types of car
gearshift
stick shift
hatchback
noun
a type of car that has an extra door on the back that opens from the bottom instead of the side
limousine
noun
a large expensive comfortable car in which a screen separates the driver from the passengers
minicab
noun
a car that is used as a taxi. You must call for it by telephone and you cannot stop it in the street.
right-hand drive
adjective
a right-hand drive vehicle is designed to be driven by someone sitting on the right
saloon
noun
a closed car with a front and back seat for passengers and a boot for carrying things such as suitcases. The American word is sedan.
subcompact
adjective
a subcompact car is the smallest type of car, slightly smaller than a compact car
taxi
noun
a car whose driver is paid to take you to a particular place, especially a fairly short distance
left-hand drive
noun
a good runner
a car with an engine that works well
getaway car/van/vehicle
the vehicle that criminals use when they are driving away, for example from a bank where they have stolen money
vocal fry
a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence
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dray
a type of cart pulled by a horse and used in the past for carrying barrels of beer
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conflict mineral
a mineral which is mined in a place where there is armed conflict, and sold to help pay for weapons
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