carpool

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized

ˈkɑːpuːl

Definitions

An arrangement whereby several people travel together in the same car in order to save costs, reduce pollution etc.
The group of people who participate in such a pool.

Equivalents

Françaiscovoiturage faire du covoiturage

DeutschFahrgemeinschaft

Portuguêscarona

6 more languages

Češtinaspolujízda

Suomikimppakyyti

Italianoauto di gruppo carpooling concarreggioconvetturaggio covetturaggio viaggio condiviso

日本語相乗り

Slovenščinasopọ̑tništvo

Svenskasamåka

Examples

“The neighbors decided on a carpool to get ⟳ their kids to school, so that they wouldn't each have ⟳ to drive ⟳ every day.”

CEFR level

C2

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

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See also

carpool lane carpooler carpophagy carpophore carpophyll carpophyte

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