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10 Language-to-English DictionariesHeavy-Goods-Vehicle
/ˈhɛvi ɡʊdz ˈviːhɪkl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A motor vehicle designed primarily for the transportation of goods and capable of carrying heavy loads.
"The construction site was bustling with heavy-goods-vehicles delivering materials." - 2
Any large vehicle that is used for commercial purposes to transport goods.
"Heavy-goods-vehicles are essential for logistics and supply chain operations."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'heavy-goods-vehicle' is a compound noun formed from 'heavy', derived from Old English 'hefig', meaning 'weighty', and 'goods', from Old English 'gōd', meaning 'property or possessions'. The term 'vehicle' comes from Latin 'vehiculum', meaning 'a means of transport'. The phrase has evolved to refer specifically to large vehicles designed for transporting heavy loads.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Heavy-Goods-Vehicle" is said worldwide
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véhicule de marchandises lourd
Transliteration: vehicule de marchandises lourd
"Le chantier était rempli de véhicules de marchandises lourds livrant des matériaux."
schweres Nutzfahrzeug
Transliteration: schweres Nutzfahrzeug
"Die Baustelle war voll von schweren Nutzfahrzeugen, die Materialien lieferten."
veicolo commerciale pesante
Transliteration: veicolo commerciale pesante
"Il cantiere era pieno di veicoli commerciali pesanti che consegnavano materiali."
vehículo de carga pesado
Transliteration: vehículo de carga pesado
"El sitio de construcción estaba lleno de vehículos de carga pesados entregando materiales."
veículo de carga pesada
Transliteration: veículo de carga pesada
"O canteiro de obras estava cheio de veículos de carga pesada entregando materiais."
भारी माल वाहन
Transliteration: Bhaari maal vaahan
"निर्माण स्थल भारी माल वाहनों से भरा हुआ था जो सामग्री पहुंचा रहे थे।"
重型货车
Transliteration: zhòng xíng huò chē
"建筑工地上满是重型货车在运送材料。"
중량 화물 차량
Transliteration: junglyang hwamul charyang
"건설 현장은 자재를 배달하는 중량 화물 차량으로 가득 차 있었다."
大型貨物車
Transliteration: ōgata kamotsu-sha
"建設現場は資材を運ぶ大型貨物車でいっぱいだった。"
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