personal car
[/ˈpɜːrsənəl kɑːr/]
nounpl: personal cars
carro pessoal
1. A privately owned automobile used for personal transportation by an individual or family, as opposed to commercial, public, or shared vehicles
She uses her personal car to commute to work every day.
Ela usa seu carro pessoal para ir ao trabalho todos os dias.
2. A vehicle registered and insured under a person's name for their exclusive use
The company provides a personal car to executives as part of their benefits package.
A empresa fornece um carro pessoal aos executivos como parte do pacote de benefícios.
In Brazil, car ownership is a significant cultural marker of middle-class status, and the personal car is essential for mobility in sprawling urban areas with limited public transportation. In the USA, personal car ownership is deeply embedded in American lifestyle and independence culture, particularly outside urban centers. The phrase reflects the distinction between private ownership and various forms of shared or public mobility.
NYC Slang
whip (informal for personal vehicle)
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