automóvel

[au-to-MÓ-vel]

nounmasculinepl: automóveis

automobile; car; motor vehicle

1. a motor-powered vehicle designed for transportation on roads, typically with four wheels and seats for one to eight people

She drives her automobile to work every morning.

Ela dirige seu automóvel para o trabalho todas as manhãs.

2. self-propelled; capable of moving on its own power

The automóvel industry has revolutionized transportation.

A indústria automóvel revolucionou o transporte.

NYC Slang

whip; ride; vehicle; car

Synonyms

Regional Variations

General Brazilian

carro

more commonly used than automóvel in everyday speech

São Paulo

carro

preferred colloquial term

Rio de Janeiro

carro

standard colloquial usage

Portugal

automóvel

standard and formal term, more commonly used than in Brazil

indústria automóvel

setor automóvel

mercado automóvel

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