hybrid car
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- noun
- /ˈhaɪbrɪd kɑr/
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coche híbrido
- Toyota's hybrid car combines a gasoline engine with an electric motor for better fuel efficiency.
- electric hybrid car
- plug-in hybrid car
- buy hybrid cars
Also note the two hybrid cars which are low on both emissions.
- Also note the two hybrid cars which are low on both emissions.
- So a hybrid car, just a hybrid, not a plug in hybrid has a battery in it and that recharges as you drive from your engine.
- You're driving this this hybrid car.
Examples
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Hybrid cars don't need as much gas.
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I'm glad the federal government is giving incentives to people to shift to hybrid cars.
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If you can, buy a hybrid car.
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Before the crisis, how much went to electric cars or hybrid cars in North America?
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Take a look at some of the reasons why you should definitely look at a hybrid car...
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And it is not just electric cars; the island also loves its hybrid cars, as the figures seem to indicate.
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Also note the two hybrid cars which are low on both emissions.
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Will I be able to hear a hybrid car approaching?
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Governments need to bring back tax credit incentives for hybrid cars as soon as possible.
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The Insight is the Cadillac of gas-electric hybrid cars.
Synonyms
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A car that uses both an engine and an electric motor to save fuel
How Efficient
Surface Forms
Morphology
The noun 'hybrid' denotes a mixture or combination and 'car' denotes a motor vehicle, so the combined phrase straightforwardly means a car that uses a combination of power sources. This compositional pattern is common and cross-linguistically transparent (many languages use a cognate of 'hybrid' or a similar compound), so a B1 learner who knows both constituents can reliably infer the intended meaning.
Etymology
Hybrid car comes from the word hybrid, which means a mix of two kinds. It is a car with 'two power sources', an engine and an electric motor, working together, so the name means a car that uses both to 'save fuel' and reduce pollution.