Station wagon
Definition
A passenger car or utility vehicle with a long station wagon body style, characterized by an extended cargo space at the rear, often used for mixed transport of people and light goods. In popular terms, it describes spacious family cars equipped with a tailgate and a continuous roofline.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Station wagon
- Estate car
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Neuter noun with standard structural plural variations. |
| Formation | Lexical compound formed from the prefix 'auto-' (automobile) and the borrowed noun 'brec' (derived from break). |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [a.u.to.ˈbrek] |
| Source | Lexicon of Vernacular Automotive Terminology and Body Typologies |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Vecinul meu a cumpărat un autobrec spațios pentru a putea transporta toate materialele necesare renovării cabanei.
EN: My neighbor bought a spacious station wagon to be able to transport all the materials needed for the cabin renovation.
RO: Modelul vechi de autobrec era recunoscut pentru suspensiile sale robuste, adaptate drumurilor neasfaltate.
EN: The old estate car model was recognized for its robust suspensions, adapted to unpaved roads.
RO: Compania de curierat a adăugat un autobrec în flotă pentru livrările rapide de colete voluminoase în centrul orașului.
EN: The courier company added a station wagon to its fleet for quick deliveries of bulky parcels in the city center.
Idioms & Phrases
Autobrec de familie / Family station wagon / family estate
RO: Vehicul lung configurat special pentru a asigura confortul pasagerilor și volum maxim pentru bagaje în timpul călătoriilor mari.
EN: A long vehicle specially configured to ensure passenger comfort and maximum luggage volume during major trips.
Caroserie tip autobrec / Station wagon body style
RO: Configurație auto cu plafonul prelungit până în spate și acces direct la portbagaj printr-o ușă verticală suplimentară.
EN: An automotive configuration with the roof extended to the rear and direct access to the trunk through an additional vertical door.
Autobrec utilitar / Utility estate car / commercial wagon
RO: Variantă de autovehicul break cu banchetele din spate rabatabile, utilizată predominant de micii comercianți.
EN: A variant of a station wagon with folding rear seats, predominantly used by small traders.
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