Passenger car
Definition
A self-propelled road vehicle equipped with four or more wheels, structurally designed for transporting a small number of persons (usually a maximum of 9 seats, including the driver's) and their luggage. It is powered by an internal combustion, electric, or hybrid engine, and is intended for use on public roads for utility, recreational, or personal purposes.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Passenger car
- Automobile
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Neuter noun, standard plural and case inflections. |
| Formation | Compound noun combining 'auto-' (self-propelled) with 'turism' (tourism/travel). |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [a.u.to.tu.ˈrism] |
| Source | Official Road Traffic Regulations and Automotive Standard Vocabulary |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Un autoturism electric modern oferă o autonomie extinsă și reduce semnificativ emisiile de carbon în zonele urbane.
EN: A modern electric passenger car offers an extended range and significantly reduces carbon emissions in urban areas.
RO: Conducătorul auto a achiziționat un autoturism de teren pentru a putea accesa drumurile neamenajate din munți.
EN: The driver purchased an all-terrain passenger car to be able to access the unpaved roads in the mountains.
RO: Fiecare autoturism înmatriculat trebuie să treacă periodic prin inspecția tehnică obligatorie pentru a circula legal.
EN: Every registered passenger car must periodically pass the mandatory technical inspection to operate legally.
Idioms & Phrases
Autoturism de teren / Off-road vehicle / SUV
RO: Vehicul echipat cu tracțiune integrală și suspensii înalte, conceput pentru suprafețe accidentate.
EN: A vehicle equipped with all-wheel drive and high suspension, designed for rugged terrain.
Inspecție tehnică pentru autoturism / Passenger car technical inspection
RO: Verificare periodică legală a sistemelor de siguranță și emisii ale unui automobil.
EN: A periodic legal verification of an automobile's safety and emissions systems.
Autoturism de epocă / Vintage car / Classic automobile
RO: Automobil istoric, conservat excelent, care nu mai este în producție curentă și deține valoare culturală.
EN: A historically preserved automobile that is no longer in current production and holds cultural value.
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