trailer

[/ˈtreɪlər/]

nounmasculinepl: trailers

reboque

1. A vehicle towed behind a truck or car for transporting cargo or goods

The truck pulled a large trailer full of merchandise.

O caminhão puxava um grande reboque cheio de mercadorias.

2. A mobile home or caravan designed for living accommodation

They lived in a trailer by the beach.

Eles moravam em um trailer à beira da praia.

3. A short film or video preview used to promote an upcoming movie or TV show

The new movie trailer was released last week.

O trailer do novo filme foi lançado na semana passada.

Synonyms

Regional Variations

General Brazilian

reboque; trailer

Both terms commonly used; 'trailer' also used for movie previews and mobile homes

Rio de Janeiro

reboque; trailer

Trailer more frequently used in urban contexts for media previews

São Paulo

reboque; carreta

'Carreta' often used for larger cargo trailers in commercial contexts

Portugal

rebocar; atrelado

'Atrelado' is the standard term; 'trailer' used mainly for movie previews

to pull a trailer

trailer trash (derogatory slang)

watch the trailer

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