vehicle
gb/vˈiɪkəl/ us/vˈiɪkəl/
A2
English
~ 1400
jármű, eszköz
NOUN
A2
1
jármű
B1
Usage pattern:
[someone] drives/operates a [vehicle]
The police stopped the vehicle for speeding.
A rendőrség gyorshajtás miatt megállította a járművet.
Electric vehicles are becoming more popular each year.
Az elektromos járművek évről évre népszerűbbek.
The ferry is a large vehicle that carries cars and passengers across the river.
That vehicle is too large to fit in the parking space.
Learner examples
My father drives a big vehicle.
Apám egy nagy járművet vezet.
The bus is a public vehicle.
A busz tömegközlekedési eszköz.
We saw many vehicles on the road.
She bought a new vehicle last week.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'vehicle' with 'car', but 'vehicle' is more general and can include buses, trucks, ships, and planes.
Meaning
Machine for carrying people or goods
Collocations
motor vehicle
|electric vehicle
|commercial vehicle
|vehicle accident
|vehicle registration
Synonyms
automobile (Refers specifically to road vehicles powered by engines, usually cars.)
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conveyance (More formal or old-fashioned term for something that transports people or goods.)
Antonyms
pedestrian (Refers to a person traveling on foot rather than in a machine.)
Themes
transportation
|daily life
|travel
|daily_life
Definition
A machine like a car, bus, or plane that moves people or things from place to place.
A machine, such as a car, truck, bus, ship, or aircraft, used for transporting people or goods from one place to another.
NOUN
B2
2
eszköz
B1
Usage pattern:
[something] is a vehicle for [idea/purpose]
Art can be a powerful vehicle for social change.
A művészet a társadalmi változás erőteljes eszköze lehet.
The internet has become an important vehicle for sharing information.
Az internet az információmegosztás fontos eszközévé vált.
His novels were the vehicle for his political ideas.
Learner examples
Music is a vehicle for my feelings.
A zene az érzéseim kifejezésének eszköze.
The book is a vehicle for her message.
A könyv az üzenete közvetítésének eszköze.
Television is a vehicle for news.
Common mistake:
Learners may mistakenly think 'vehicle' always means a car or bus; in this meaning it is abstract and not physical.
Meaning
Means of expressing or achieving something
Collocations
vehicle for change
|vehicle for expression
|vehicle for information
Synonyms
medium (A common term for a channel or method of communication or expression.)
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instrument (Something used to carry out a purpose or achieve an aim.)
Antonyms
obstacle (Something that blocks or prevents achieving an aim.)
Themes
communication
|art
|media
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Something used to show ideas or help make something happen.
Something that serves as a means of expressing, communicating, or achieving something.
Grammar
Dictionary form
vehicle
IPA
GB/vˈiɪkəl/
US/vˈiɪkəl/
Syllables & stress
vehicle (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (vehicle)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: vehicle
- Plural: vehicle, vehicles
Word family
Forms
vehicles
noun
Related words
transport
noun A2
transportation
noun A2
Advanced or less common
vehicular
adjective
Expressions
get behind the wheel
1/ɡˈɛt bɪhˈaɪnd ðə wˈil/
idiom
Start driving a vehicle
To sit in the driver's seat and drive a car or other vehicle.
Examples
- I was nervous the first time I got behind the wheel.
- She can't wait to get behind the wheel of her new car.
vehicle for change
2/vˈiɪkəl fɚ t͡ʃˈeɪnd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
Means of causing change
Something that helps make big changes happen.
Examples
- Education can be a powerful vehicle for change.
- Social media has become a major vehicle for change in society.
electric vehicle
1/ɪlˈɛktɹɪk vˈiɪkəl/
fixed phrase
Vehicle powered by electricity
A car, bus, or other vehicle that runs on electricity instead of gasoline or diesel.
Examples
- Electric vehicles are becoming cheaper and more common.
- Electric vehicles are becoming more popular due to environmental concerns.
- He bought an electric vehicle to save on fuel costs.
- He bought an electric vehicle to save fuel costs.
motor vehicle
1/mˈoʊtɚ vˈiɪkəl/
fixed phrase
Road vehicle with an engine
A car, truck, bus, or other vehicle that uses a motor to move on roads.
Examples
- Motor vehicles must be registered with the local authorities.
- The city is working to reduce emissions from motor vehicles.
- The city has strict laws for motor vehicle emissions.