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Meaning of semi-trailer | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

A trailer without front axle and with wheels only at the trailing end, designed to be pulled via a pivoting arrangement which also partially supports its weight.
Ellipsis of semi-trailer truck (“a tractor-trailer or big rig, consisting of a semi-trailer and a semitruck pulling it”).
abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis

Equivalents

Čeština návěs

Deutsch Auflieger Sattelauflieger

Español semirremolque

Suomi puoliperävaunu

Français semi-remorque

Italiano semirimorchio

日本語セミトレーラー

Nederlands oplegger

Polski naczepa

Português Carreta semirreboque

Русский полуприце́п

Svenska påhängsvagn semitrailer

Tiếng Việt sơ mi rơ mooc sơ-mi rơ-moóc

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

See also

semi-trailer truck semi-trailing Semi-transparent semi-uniform semi-vegetarian semi-vegetarianism