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English translation: High-Cube Van (BE)


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GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
Russian term or phrase:каблук
English translation:High-Cube Van (BE)
Entered by: Yuri Dubrov
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13:48 Jul 23, 2009
Russian to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks
Russian term or phrase: каблучок
I need an informal name for delivery vans like Volkswagen Caddy, Peugeot Partner, Citroen Berlingo etc.
Denis Mashutin
Local time: 07:03
High-Cube Van
Explanation:
High-Cube Vans: Introduction
High-Cube Vans: Citroën Berlingo
High-Cube Vans: Fiat Doblo Cargo
High-Cube Vans: Ford Transit Connect
High-Cube Vans: Renault Kangoo
High-Cube Vans: Vauxhall Combo 17
High-Cube Vans: Volkswagen Caddy C20TDi


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Note added at 1 Stunde (2009-07-23 15:35:20 GMT)
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если вспомнить - каблук ИЖ 2715 - то у него имеется каблук -- грузовая часть (cube) а эта грузовая часть - выше кабины -- поэтому high-cube

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Note added at 2 Stunden (2009-07-23 16:05:12 GMT)
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в америке -- это уже грузовичок
Cube van. A truck with a large compartment behind the driver's cab
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Yuri Dubrov
Russian Federation
Local time: 10:03
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Summary of answers provided
4High-Cube Van
Yuri Dubrov
3six-pack
Sergey Strakhov


  

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
six-pack


Explanation:
f you hear a truck driver say "Six-pack" on their CB radio, it's just another way to say "Small delivery van or truck." There are hundreds of other popular CB slang phrases - to learn more, check out the links below or browse the rest of our online CB slang dictionary.

Кстати, по этой ссылке можно узнать много сленговых выражений.

Удачи!


    Reference: http://www.cbslang.com/dictionary/six-pack
Sergey Strakhov
Local time: 07:03
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian, Native in UkrainianUkrainian

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
High-Cube Van


Explanation:
High-Cube Vans: Introduction
High-Cube Vans: Citroën Berlingo
High-Cube Vans: Fiat Doblo Cargo
High-Cube Vans: Ford Transit Connect
High-Cube Vans: Renault Kangoo
High-Cube Vans: Vauxhall Combo 17
High-Cube Vans: Volkswagen Caddy C20TDi


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Note added at 1 Stunde (2009-07-23 15:35:20 GMT)
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если вспомнить - каблук ИЖ 2715 - то у него имеется каблук -- грузовая часть (cube) а эта грузовая часть - выше кабины -- поэтому high-cube

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Note added at 2 Stunden (2009-07-23 16:05:12 GMT)
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в америке -- это уже грузовичок
Cube van. A truck with a large compartment behind the driver's cab

Yuri Dubrov
Russian Federation
Local time: 10:03
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
PRO pts in category: 48
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Jul 28, 2009 - Changes made by Yuri Dubrov:
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