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10 Language-to-English DictionariesUtility vehicle
/juːˈtɪl.ə.ti ˈviː.ɪ.kəl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A motor vehicle designed primarily for carrying goods, equipment, or performing specialized labor rather than passenger comfort.
"The municipal crew arrived at the work site in a heavy-duty utility vehicle." - 2
A versatile passenger vehicle, such as an SUV, designed for both off-road capability and everyday utility.
"They packed all their camping gear into the back of their sports utility vehicle."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines 'utility', derived from the Latin 'utilitas' (usefulness, profit), and 'vehicle', from the Latin 'vehiculum' (conveyance, carriage), originating in the mid-20th century to describe motor vehicles designed for specific operational or commercial tasks rather than purely passenger transport.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Utility vehicle" is said worldwide
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véhicule utilitaire
Transliteration: /ve.i.kyl y.ti.li.tœʁ/
"L'entreprise a acheté un nouveau véhicule utilitaire pour les livraisons."
Nutzfahrzeug
Transliteration: /ˈnʊtsˌfaːɐ̯tsɔɪ̯k/
"Das Nutzfahrzeug ist ideal für den Transport schwerer Lasten."
veicolo utilitario
Transliteration: /ˈvɛː.ko.lo u.ti.liˈtaː.rjo/
"Hanno acquistato un veicolo utilitario per il loro lavoro di giardinaggio."
vehículo utilitario
Transliteration: /beˈiku.lo u.ti.liˈta.ɾjo/
"Necesitamos un vehículo utilitario para transportar las herramientas."
veículo utilitário
Transliteration: /ˈvɐj.ku.lu u.tiliˈta.ɾiu/
"O novo veículo utilitário da frota é muito econômico."
उपयोगिता वाहन
Transliteration: upayogita vahan
"सड़क निर्माण के लिए एक उपयोगिता वाहन का उपयोग किया गया।"
多用途汽车
Transliteration: duō yòngtú qìchē
"这辆多用途汽车非常适合野外露营。"
다목적 차량
Transliteration: damokjeok charyang
"우리는 장비를 싣기 위해 다목적 차량을 빌렸다."
多目的車
Transliteration: damoktekisha
"その多目的車は悪路でも優れた走行性能を発揮します。"
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