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🚫 A slur 🔌 A transformer 🚗 A gearbox
trannie

trannie

9.9
A part in a vehicle that sends engine power to the wheels
  • noun
  • /ˈtræni/
  • Informal
translation icon : transmisión
  • A faulty trannie can cause serious problems while driving on the highway.

Examples

  • He learned how to fix the trannie himself to save on repair costs.

  • The mechanic replaced the trannie in my car last week.

  • The mechanic said the trannie needed to be replaced after years of heavy use.

  • Is the trannie working properly now?

  • After driving for years, the trannie in my car started to slip and needed repairs.

  • If the trannie is not functioning properly, the car may not shift gears smoothly.

  • The local garage specializes in fixing automatic trannies for all types of vehicles.

Synonyms

transmission
vstrannie
  • Specialized
73 3.9

A system of gears in a vehicle that sends power from the engine to the wheels

is the informal name for the same vehicle gearing system
transmission system
vstrannie
  • Specialized
1 3.7

A set of parts in a vehicle that send power from the engine to the wheels

is the informal name used for that vehicle power transfer mechanism

How Complex

driveline
  • Specialized
1 6.4
automatic transmission
  • Specialized
7 3.7
synchromesh
  • Specialized
1 9.3
trannie
  • Informal
9.9
gearbox
  • UK
12 4.6

Surface Forms

trannie singular
trannies plural

Etymology

Trannie for a car part is a casual short form of transmission, the part that 'sends' engine power to the wheels. People add the friendly ending -ie to make it a quick nickname.