camion

noun (a camion, camions)

«camion» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

(rare in English) A low, strong truck or cart used to carry heavy things, especially in the army. tree →
(French and Spanish) «camion» (French) and «camión» (Spanish) mean a lorry or truck; French says it ka-mee-ON with a nasal end. tree →

In the lessons

Rare in English; you meet it in old military history texts. In French lessons, «un camion» is a lorry; in Spanish, «un camión» is a truck, and in Mexico also a bus.

Examples

(French) Le camion est rouge – the lorry is red. tree →
A camion carried the cannons to the front. tree →
In Mexico, people say «camión» for a bus. tree →
The soldiers loaded the camion with supplies. tree →
"Camion" is the French word for a truck. tree →

Note

Mostly not used in everyday English; say lorry (UK) or truck (US).

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «camion» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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