hybrid
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3.7
- noun
- /ˈhaɪbrɪd/
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vehículo híbrido
- The new hybrid car uses both gasoline and electricity to operate efficiently.
- a hybrid car
- plug-in hybrid
- hybrid-electric
Brands like Toyota and Ford benefited from growing demand for hybrids in recent years.
- Brands like Toyota and Ford benefited from growing demand for hybrids in recent years.
- The the BMW, that seven series hybrid that Hans Zimmer did all the sounds for.
- So your hybrid Corvette doesn't actually get better mileage.
- If people stop buying hybrids in favor of EVs.
- So dirt cheap EVs plug in hybrid EVs with incredibly long ranges.
- Harry's video goes through his decision to buy a diesel Range Rover after shopping around for a new hybrid or EV as a family car.
Examples
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Indeed, some early adopters purchased their hybrids to show off their cars' wizardry among their "techie" friends.
Academic text (2003) -
Hybrid vehicles, which have a rapidly growing market share, are the first step in a profound revolution.
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Will I be able to hear a hybrid car approaching?
Academic text (2008) -
What's so special about this hybrid battery?
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Whereas the only infrastructure change you need to drive a plug in hybrid is an extension cord.
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Hybrid cars don't need as much gas.
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Toyota, Honda, and Ford are the market leaders in hybrid sales, in that order.
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Brands like Toyota and Ford benefited from growing demand for hybrids in recent years.
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Besides, I love my mustang, which is a plug-in hybrid.
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They drive a hybrid SUV, live on the north side of town in a cul-de-sac near the park.
Synonyms
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3.2
A car that uses electricity and petrol to save fuel and make less pollution
Compounds
- Specialized
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6.1
Greater growth, health, or amount produced in young plants and animals from two different parents
- Slang
A fruit made by changing its genes or by breeding two different fruits that people see as unnatural
- Specialized
A garden flower made by crossing two different petunias with single or double bright blooms
- Specialized
A garden plant that grows from a thick underground stem and has large colorful flowers
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Etymology
Hybrid for a car uses the same basic idea of joining two different kinds together, like the Latin hybrida; a hybrid car is a 'mix' of an electric motor and a gasoline engine, so it uses both power types.