tractor
gb/tɹˈæktɚ/ us/tɹˈæktɚ/
B1
Angličtina
~ 10000
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Podstatné jméno
B1
entity
1
powerful farm vehicle for pulling
A strong farm vehicle that pulls heavy machines and trailers across fields.
Vzorec užití:
drive/operate a [tractor]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse "tractor" with "truck" or use "tractor" for any large vehicle. A tractor is usually a special vehicle for pulling machines, especially on farms. Another mistake is mixing up "tractor" and "trailer": the tractor is the pulling vehicle; the trailer is the thing being pulled.
Synonyma
farm vehicle (More general; can mean any vehicle used on a farm, not only tractors.)
Antonyma
trailer (A trailer is pulled by another vehicle, while a tractor is the vehicle that does the pulling.)
Kolokace
farm tractor
|drive a tractor
|tractor driver
|tractor engine
|tractor pulling a plow
|old tractor
Témata
agriculture
|work
|transport
|transportation
|nature
Příklady
- The farmer used his new tractor to plow the field before planting.
- After the storm, a tractor cleared fallen branches from the country road.
- Kids love riding on the tractor during the harvest festival.
- The old tractor broke down in the middle of the field, stopping the work for the day.
- They hired a tractor to pull the heavy trailer full of hay bales.
Učební příklady
- My uncle drives a tractor on his farm.
- The big tractor pulls the plow across the field.
- We can see a red tractor working in the field.
- The tractor carries hay from the field to the barn.
Podstatné jméno
technical
B2
entity
2
road truck that pulls trailers
The front truck with the engine that pulls a long trailer on the road.
Vzorec užití:
a [tractor] pulls [a trailer]
Častá chyba:
Learners may think "tractor" always means a farm vehicle and not know it can also mean the front part of a big truck. In transport English, "tractor" or "truck tractor" is the powered unit, and "trailer" is the part that carries the goods.
Synonyma
truck tractor (More precise technical term in road transport; clearly refers to the powered unit of an articulated truck.)
Antonyma
trailer (In a tractor-trailer combination, the tractor pulls while the trailer is pulled and carries the load.)
Kolokace
tractor trailer
|truck tractor
|tractor unit
|heavy-duty tractor
|diesel tractor
|three-axle tractor
Témata
transport
|business
|logistics
|transportation
|work
Příklady
- The company bought ten new tractors for its long-haul trucking fleet.
- A tractor separated from its trailer blocked two lanes of the highway.
- Each tractor is inspected before it is connected to a loaded container.
- The driver parked the tractor at the loading dock and waited for the trailer to be loaded.
- This powerful tractor can haul two fully loaded trailers through the mountains.
Učební příklady
- The tractor pulls a very long trailer on the highway.
- This blue tractor takes goods from the city to the port.
- The driver checks the tractor carefully before a long trip.
Podstatné jméno
B2
entity
3
small ride-on garden vehicle
A small machine you sit on to cut grass or pull small tools in the garden or yard.
Vzorec užití:
ride/drive a [lawn tractor]
Častá chyba:
Learners often think a "tractor" is always very large and only for farms. In home and garden contexts, a "lawn tractor" or "garden tractor" is smaller and mainly used for cutting grass or doing light yard work.
Synonyma
riding mower (Focuses on cutting grass; a lawn tractor may also pull small tools or carts, not only mow.)
Antonyma
push mower (A push mower is moved by someone walking behind it, not ridden like a tractor.)
Kolokace
lawn tractor
|garden tractor
|ride-on tractor
|compact tractor
|tractor mower
Témata
home
|gardening
|technology
|daily_life
|housing
Příklady
- He bought a lawn tractor to maintain the large yard behind his house.
- The garden tractor can tow a small trailer filled with soil and tools.
- She spent the afternoon on the tractor mowing the back field.
- The store is offering discounts on compact tractors for homeowners.
- Their old garden tractor is too weak to pull the heavy cart up the hill.
Učební příklady
- My neighbor cuts his grass with a small tractor.
- This lawn tractor can pull a little cart with tools.
- We use a garden tractor to work in the yard.
- He rides the tractor to mow the big lawn.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
tractor
IPA
GB/tɹˈæktɚ/
US/tɹˈæktɚ/
Slabiky a přízvuk
tract - or (2 slabiky)
Stress on 1st syllable (tract)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: tractor
- Plural: tractors
Příbuzná slova
Forms
tractors
noun
Related words
traction
noun B2
Výrazy
garden tractor
1/ɡˈɑɹdən tɹˈæktɚ/
fixed phrase
small tractor for gardens
A small tractor for home use, to cut grass and pull light tools in a garden or yard.
Příklady
- They bought a garden tractor to help with mowing and moving soil around the property.
- The garden tractor can pull a little trailer full of plants and tools.
lawn tractor
1/lˈɔn tɹˈæktɚ/
fixed phrase
ride-on machine for mowing lawns
A small tractor that you sit on and drive to cut grass, usually in large yards.
Příklady
- Their new lawn tractor makes mowing the huge backyard much faster.
- He keeps the lawn tractor in the shed next to the garden tools.
tractor beam
1/tɹˈæktɚ bˈim/
fixed phrase
energy beam that pulls objects
In science fiction, a strong beam of energy that can pull another object closer instead of pushing it away.
Příklady
- The spaceship used a tractor beam to pull the small shuttle into its hangar.
- In the movie, the alien ship catches the hero's ship with a powerful tractor beam.
tractor pull
1/tɹˈæktɚ pˈʊl/
fixed phrase
tractor strength pulling competition
A sport or show where tractors try to pull a very heavy weight, and the winner is the one that pulls it the farthest.
Příklady
- We went to the fair to watch the tractor pull on Saturday night.
- His modified tractor won first place in the regional tractor pull.
tractor trailer
1/tɹˈæktɚ tɹˈeɪlɚ/
fixed phrase
large truck with a long trailer
A big road truck where the front part (the tractor) pulls a long trailer carrying goods.
Příklady
- A tractor trailer overturned on the highway and caused a long traffic jam.
- She drives a tractor trailer across the country and is often away from home.
- The warehouse has special parking areas for tractor trailers making deliveries.
tractor unit
1/tɹˈæktɚ jˈunɪt/
fixed phrase
technical
powered cab of articulated truck
The front part of a big truck that has the engine and pulls one or more trailers.
Příklady
- Each tractor unit is serviced every month to reduce breakdowns on the road.
- The damaged tractor unit was separated from its trailer at the repair yard.