articulated lorry
- noun
- /ɑːˈtɪkjʊleɪtɪd ˈlɔːri/
- UK
:
camión articulado
- For long-distance transport, companies often prefer using an articulated lorry due to its capacity for large loads.
Examples
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Enormous, articulated lorries pummelled the carriageways.
Fiction book (1998) -
The delivery of furniture was delayed because an articulated lorry broke down on the highway.
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During the busy holiday season, articulated lorries filled the roads, transporting gifts across the country.
Synonyms
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1.0
Large heavy vehicle that carries goods or equipment on roads
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5.5
A large vehicle, especially a truck, used for carrying goods
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4.2
A very large truck or its trailer used to carry goods
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3.0
A large truck that pulls a long trailer to carry goods on roads
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3.5
A large vehicle like a truck that carries heavy loads
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3.2
A very large vehicle with a separate trailer that carries goods
A large truck with a tractor and trailer that carries goods long distances
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: 'articulated' denotes having a joint or hinge and 'lorry' is a goods vehicle, so together they describe a lorry with a jointed trailer/cab connection. This adjective+noun pattern is transparent and mirrors equivalent constructions in many languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would reasonably infer the correct meaning.
Etymology
Articulated lorry comes from articulated meaning 'joined' and lorry meaning 'truck'. Imagine a vehicle where the front part and the 'trailer' bend at a joint like an elbow, and that picture explains why it means a large vehicle with a 'cab' and a 'trailer' used to carry goods.