noun · neutral
vehicle
UK/ˈvɪəkl/US/ˈviːəkl/VE·hi·cle
Band 4-5task2speaking
A machine used for transporting people or goods, such as a car, truck, or van.
Examples
“All vehicles must stop at the red light.”
“The city banned heavy vehicles from the centre during the day.”
“He owns several vehicles, including a car and a motorcycle.”
Band 8 sentence
“Policy should prioritise reducing private vehicle use in central areas to lower emissions and improve air quality.”
Collocations
- motor vehicle
- private vehicle
Word family
vehicle nounvehicular adjective
Common mistakes
There are many vehicle on the road.→There are many vehicles on the road.
Say it for a higher band
5car→6bus→7+vehicle
Synonyms
car
Easily confused
car
“He bought a new car last month.”
Related words
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