carriage
gb/kˈɛɹɪd͡ʒ/ us/kˈɛɹɪd͡ʒ/
A2
Angielski
~ 1400
Znaczenia
0 znaczeń
Rzeczownik
B1
entity
1
Horse-drawn passenger vehicle
A vehicle with wheels, pulled by horses, for carrying people.
Schemat użycia:
[someone] rides in a carriage
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse 'carriage' with 'cart'; carts are usually simpler and used for goods, not people.
Synonimy
coach (Often larger or more enclosed than a carriage; can also refer to modern buses.)
Antonimy
motorcar (A modern self-propelled vehicle, the opposite of an animal-drawn carriage.)
Kolokacje
horse-drawn carriage
|royal carriage
|open carriage
|carriage ride
Tematy
transportation
|history
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- The bride arrived at the church in a white horse-drawn carriage.
- Tourists enjoyed a carriage ride through the old town.
- The royal couple waved from their open carriage during the parade.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- We took a ride in a horse carriage.
- The king came in a big carriage.
- They saw a red carriage on the street.
Rzeczownik
B2
property
2
Posture and movement style
The way someone stands or walks.
Schemat użycia:
[someone] has [adjective] carriage
Częsty błąd:
Learners may confuse 'carriage' here with 'carrying' objects, but it refers to body posture.
Synonimy
posture (Focuses more on static body position rather than movement.)
Antonimy
slouch (A lazy or drooping posture, opposite of good carriage.)
Kolokacje
upright carriage
|graceful carriage
|military carriage
Tematy
appearance
|body
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- Her upright carriage made her look confident.
- The soldier's carriage was disciplined and precise.
- A dancer's graceful carriage comes from years of training.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- He has a strong carriage when he walks.
- Her carriage is very straight.
- The man has a bad carriage when he sits.
Rzeczownik
A2
entity
3
Train passenger or goods car
One part of a train where people sit or goods are kept.
Schemat użycia:
[someone] boards a carriage
Częsty błąd:
Learners may confuse 'carriage' with 'car' in American English; both can mean a train car.
Synonimy
car (Commonly used in American English instead of 'carriage' for trains.)
Kolokacje
train carriage
|first-class carriage
|goods carriage
Tematy
transportation
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- We found seats in the last carriage of the train.
- The dining carriage was full of travelers enjoying lunch.
- Each goods carriage was loaded with fresh produce.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- I sit in the first carriage of the train.
- The train has ten carriages.
- They walk to the dining carriage.
Rzeczownik
technical
B2
entity
4
Machine part that holds and moves components
A moving part in a machine that holds and moves something else.
Synonimy
slider (A more general term for any component that slides, not specific to machinery like 'carriage'.)
Kolokacje
printer carriage
|typewriter carriage
Tematy
technology
|engineering
|science
|work
Przykłady
- The printer's carriage jammed halfway across the page.
- She replaced the typewriter ribbon and reset the carriage.
- The CNC machine's carriage moves along the rail smoothly.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- The printer carriage is broken.
- The typewriter carriage moves to the left.
- He fixes the machine's carriage.
Gramatyka
Wyrażenia
baby carriage
1/bˈeɪbi kˈɛɹɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
Small wheeled vehicle for a baby
A small vehicle with wheels used to carry a baby when pushing it by hand.
Przykłady
- She pushed her newborn in a baby carriage through the park.
- The baby fell asleep in the baby carriage during their walk.
carriage return
1/kˈɛɹɪd͡ʒ ɹɪtˈɚn/
fixed phrase
technical
Move machine head to start of line
An action that moves the writing part of a typewriter or printer back to the start of the line.
Przykłady
- On old typewriters, you had to press a lever for a carriage return.
- The software interprets this code as a carriage return.
royal carriage
1/ɹˈɔɪəl kˈɛɹɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
Ceremonial vehicle for royalty
A beautiful horse-drawn vehicle used by kings, queens, or other royalty for special events.
Przykłady
- Crowds gathered to watch the royal carriage pass by.
- The royal couple rode in an ornate golden royal carriage.