semi

Portuguese translation: carreta

18:06 Jan 1, 2002

English to Portuguese translations [Non-PRO]

English term or phrase: semi

The semi is a symbol of American life on the road (são aqueles camiões americanos enormes, com a frente geralmente em cromado)

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Local time: 08:17

Portuguese translation:carreta

Explanation:
A carreta é um caminhão composto de duas partes: o cavalo mecânico e o semi-reboque. É chamado SEMI-reboque porque só tem rodas em uma extremidade; na outra é apoiado sobre as rodas traseiras do cavalo (É, esse cavalo tem rodas!)

Selected response from:

Istvan Vajda
Brazil
Local time: 04:17

Grading comment

4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

5 +6

carreta

Istvan Vajda

4 +1

veículo longo

Antonio Costa (X)

jamanta

airmailrpl

semi-trailer

Answers

17 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +6

carreta

Istvan Vajda
Brazil
Local time: 04:17
PRO pts in pair: 7

23 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

veículo longo

Explanation:
After Istvan's good explanation I wonder if you mean a "safety sign" like we have in the underrun protection of trucks in Brazil. It means the same because there is a drive truck with a fifth wheel where the semi-trailer is supported.

Antonio Costa (X)
PRO pts in pair: 441

1 day 3 hrs confidence:

jamanta

Explanation:
The semi is a symbol of American life on the road = also called a tractor trailer

airmailrpl
Brazil
Local time: 04:17
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English,