carcar /kɑː $ kɑːr/ ●●● S1 W1 noun [countable] 
Dan got out of the car and locked the door. He isn’t old enough to drive a car.by car I always go to work by car. Coughlan was killed in a car accident.2sleeping/dining/buffet car a train carriage used for sleeping, eating etc3American English a train carriage4the part of a lift, balloon, or airship in which people or goods are carriedGRAMMAR: Patterns with car• You say get in a car or get into a car: · He got into the car and drove away. ✗Don’t say: get on a car• You say get out of a car: · We got out of the car to see what had happened. ✗Don’t say: get off the car• You say that someone is in a car: · I like to listen to the radio when I’m in the car. ✗Don’t say: on a car• You go somewhere by car: · It’s quicker to get there by car. ✗Don’t say: by a carCOLLOCATIONSverbsgo/travel by car· I try to use public transport instead of going by car.get in/into a car· The man stopped and she got into the car.get out of a car· He got out of the car and went into the newsagent’s.drive a car· In England you can learn to drive a car when you are 17.have/own a car· Do you have a car?run a car (=have a car and pay for the petrol, repairs etc it needs)· People on low incomes can’t afford to run a car.take the car (=use a car to go somewhere)· Is it all right if I take the car this evening?park a car· She parked the car by the side of the road.back/reverse a car (=make it move backwards)· Suzy backed the car into the driveway.lose control of the car (=no longer be able to control its direction)· He lost control of the car on a sharp bend.a car passes/overtakes somebody· A small black car overtook me on my left.a car drives off/away· The police car drove off at top speed.a car pulls out (=moves away from the side of the road)· A car suddenly pulled out in front of me.a car slows down· The car slowed down and stopped outside our house.a car pulls up (=stops)· Why’s that police car pulling up here?a car pulls over (=stops on the side of a road)a car breaks down (=stops working because something is wrong with it)· On the way home on the motorway the car broke down.a car stalls (=stops working for a short time until you start it again)· My car stalled at the traffic lights.a car hits something/crashes into something· I saw the car leave the road and hit a tree.a car skids (=slides sideways in a way you cannot control)· If it’s icy, the car might skid.car + NOUNa car crash/accident (also a car wreck American English)· He was involved in a car crash.a car park· She couldn’t find a space in the car park.a car door/engine/key etc· She left the car engine running.the car industry· The car industry suffers in times of economic decline.a car manufacturer/maker· He works for the German car manufacturer, Mercedes.a car driver· Every year 1500 car drivers and passengers die in road accidents.a car dealer (=someone who buys and sells used cars)· Car dealers reported a 4% drop in sales.a car chase· The best bit in the movie was the car chase through the city.car crime British English· Car crime in the area has risen rapidly.a car bomb (=a bomb hidden in or under a car)· A car bomb exploded killing 33 people.ADJECTIVES/NOUNS + cara used/second-hand car (=one that is not new)· The company locates suitable new and used cars for buyers.a sports car (=a low fast car)· He was driving a red sports car.an estate car British English (=one with a door at the back and folding seats)· Once you have children, an estate car is very useful.a racing car (also a race car American English)· He became a racing car driver.a police car· The vehicle was being chased by a police car.a company car (=one that your company gives you to use)· She was given a company car.a hire car British English, a rental car American English· We picked up a hire car at the airport.
WORD ORIGINcar
Origin:
1800-1900 car ‘carriage’ (14-19 centuries), from Anglo-French carre, from Latin carrusEXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- Cars were parked on both sides of the road.
- I stayed in the dining car, drinking a glass of red wine.
- You can take my car to work today if you need to.
- But that law can't be used to stop people selling heaters at car boot sales.
- Further reports on lighting and car loans will be presented to the council in coming months.
- He had trouble getting the car on the phone and he finally located one.
- Out on the street the man escorted Lee to a green-and-white squad car.
- That car collided with the vehicle in which Waltrick was riding.
- The car where Uday met his fate?
- The thugs stole £20 from his wallet before fleeing the car park at Reading, Berks.
- To make such trips affordable, students drive their own cars, following the teachers.
Longman Language Activatorto go somewhere in a car or other vehicle
to go somewhere in a car: · "How do you get to work?" "I drive."drive to/from/into/through etc: · We drove to the airport, but couldn't find anywhere to park.· They drove home in silence.drive off/away (=leave somewhere in a car): · She drove off without saying goodbye.drive 50 kilometres/100 miles etc: · Was the restaurant worth driving 50 miles for?
to go somewhere in a car, on a bicycle etc - use this especially when you are comparing different methods of travelling: · One group went by car and the others took a taxi.· I can get to work in about 20 minutes by bike.· I went by boat the first time I went to Tahiti.
to go somewhere on a bicycle: · Cycling isn't only good for the environment - it's a great form of exercise too.cycle to/from/through etc: · I usually cycle through the park to get to school.cycle 50 kilometres/10 miles etc: · It took about 20 minutes for her to cycle the 5 miles to her home.
also take a drive American to go somewhere in a car, especially for enjoyment: · We'll go for a drive after lunch and see if we can find this park.· We took a drive down to the ocean.
also take a ride American to go somewhere in a car or on a bicycle especially for enjoyment: · When you've finished your work, shall we take a ride?· It was unusual that someone should be taking a ride on a stormy night like this.
different ways of travelling to travel in a car: · "How are you going to get there?" "I'm driving."drive to/from: · Jenny drove to the coast for the weekend.
to travel by plane: · My mother never liked flying.fly to/from etc: · We'll be flying from New York to Munich.
to travel by boat or ship: · We sail first thing in the morningsail to/from: · He sailed from Southampton on May 6th.
travelling in a car, boat, plane, or train: · "Did you come by car?" "No, by train."· Some of the beaches can only be reached by boat.· We didn't have much time, so we decided to go by plane.
if you go somewhere on foot , you walk there: · The two men had attempted to cross the mountains on foot.
if you take a train, bus, or plane, you travel in it: · What's the best way to get downtown? Should I take a bus?· Take the subway to Montgomery Station and walk from there.
if you travel by air , by sea , or by land you travel by plane, in a boat, or on land: · It's much quicker if you go by air, but it's also more expensive.· Troops entered the region by land and sea.
by train, car, bus etc, especially over a long distance, when people would normally go by plane or ship: · It's certainly quicker to fly but we thought it would be more exciting to go overland.
also hitch a ride American to travel by standing by the side of the road asking people in cars to stop and take you to the place you want to go: · He lost all his money in a casino in Vegas and had to hitchhike back to San Francisco.· We hitched a ride with a trucker who took us all the way to the Virginia border.· It's a lot cheaper to hitch but it's also more dangerous.
the activity of travelling independently to a lot of different areas, carrying your clothes etc in a special bag on your back: · Backpacking is especially popular among students and young people.· a backpacking tripgo backpacking: · Last year, he went backpacking in the US.
WORD SETSABS, nounacceleration, nounaccelerator, nounairbag, nounambulance, nounantifreeze, nounanti-lock braking system, nounaquaplane, verbarmoured car, nounarticulated, adjectiveauto, nounautomatic, nounautomatic transmission, nounautomobile, nounaxle, nounbackfire, verbback seat, nounbanger, nounbeater, nounbeep, verbbike, nounbiker, nounblind spot, nounblow, verbblowout, nounbody, nounbodywork, nounbonnet, nounbookmobile, nounboot, nounboot, verbbreakdown truck, nounbrights, nounbroadside, verbbulldozer, nounbumper, nounbumper sticker, nounbus, nounbus, verbbus pass, nounbus station, nouncab, nouncab rank, nouncabriolet, nouncabstand, nounCadillac, nouncar, nouncar alarm, nouncarburettor, nouncar park, nouncar pool, nouncarport, nouncarrier, nouncar wash, nounCaterpillar, nouncentral locking, nounchange, verbcharabanc, nounchoke, nounclamp, nounclunker, nouncoach station, nouncoachwork, nouncockpit, nouncompact, nouncompany car, nounconvertible, nouncorner, verbcoupé, nouncourtesy, adjectivecover note, nouncrack-up, nouncrankshaft, nouncrash helmet, nouncruise, verbcruise control, nouncruiser, nouncycle, noundashboard, noundefog, verbdefrost, verbdemist, verbdepot, noundesignated driver, noundiesel, noundiesel fuel, noundifferential gear, noundipstick, noundirt bike, noundirt track, noundisc brakes, noundisengage, verbdismount, verbdistributor, noundouble-decker, noundouble-park, verbdrag race, noundragster, noundrink-driving, noundrive, verbdrive, noundriver, noundriver's education, noundriver's license, noundrive shaft, noundrive-through, noundriving licence, noundriving school, noundriving test, noundrunk driving, noundump truck, noundune buggy, noundust cart, nounemergency brake, nounestate car, nounexcavator, nounexpress, nounfan belt, nounfare, nounfender, nounfender-bender, nounfiller cap, nounfilling station, nounfilter, nounfilter, verbfin, nounfire, verbfire engine, nounfirst gear, nounfishtail, verbflat, adjectiveflat, nounfloorboard, nounfog lamp, nounfour-star, nounfour-wheel drive, nounfreewheel, verbfuel injection, nounfull lock, noungarage, noungarage, verbgarbage truck, noungas-guzzler, noungasohol, noungasoline, noungas pedal, noungas station, noungear, noungearbox, noungear lever, noungear shift, noungear stick, nounglove compartment, noungo-cart, noungo-kart, noungreen light, noungrille, noungritter, nounguardrail, nounhack, nounhackney carriage, nounhandbrake, nounhandlebars, nounhatchback, nounhaulage, nounhazard lights, nounheadlamp, nounheadlight, nounheadroom, nounheap, nounhearse, nounheavy goods vehicle, nounHGV, nounhigh beams, nounhigh-octane, adjectiveHighway Code, nounhijacking, nounhit-and-run, adjectivehitchhike, verbhonk, nounhonk, verbhood, nounhoot, nounhoot, verbhopped-up, adjectivehorsebox, nounhorse trailer, nounhot rod, nounhot-wire, verbhubcap, nounhydroplane, verbignition, nounindicate, verbindicator, nouninner tube, nouninternal combustion engine, nounjack-knife, verbjalopy, nounJeep, nounjuggernaut, nounjump, verbjumper cables, nounjump leads, nounjump-start, verbkickstand, nounkick-start, verbkick-start, nounKlaxon, nounlead-free, adjectivelearner's permit, nounleft-hand drive, adjectivelicense plate, nounlight, nounlimo, nounlimousine, nounlocal, nounlock, verblock, nounlog book, nounlorry, nounlow gear, nounL-plate, nounmagneto, nounmanifold, nounmechanic, nounmeter maid, nounmileage, nounmileometer, nounmilk float, nounminibus, nounminicab, nounminivan, nounmisfire, verbmoped, nounMOT, nounmotocross, nounmotor, nounmotor, adjectivemotor, verbmotorbike, nounmotorcade, nounmotor car, nounmotorcycle, nounmotor home, nounmotoring, nounmotorist, nounmotorized, adjectivemotor pool, nounmotor racing, nounmotor scooter, nounmotor vehicle, nounmoving van, nounmpg, muffler, nounmulti-storey, nounnearside, adjectiveneutral, nounnumber plate, nounoctane, nounodometer, nounomnibus, nounoverdrive, nounovershoot, verbpanel, nounpanel truck, nounpantechnicon, nounpark, verbpark and ride, nounparking, nounparking brake, nounparking garage, nounparking light, nounparking lot, nounparking meter, nounparking ticket, nounpassenger seat, nounpatrol car, nounpatrolman, nounpedal, nounpenalty point, nounpetrol station, nounpick-up, nounpick-up truck, nounpillion, nounpiston ring, nounpit, nounplate, nounplug, nounpneumatic, adjectivepound, nounpower steering, nounprang, verbpremium, nounprovisional licence, nounpush-start, verbrace, verbrace car, nounracing car, nounradar trap, nounradial tyre, nounradiator, nounrank, nounrearview mirror, nounrefuel, verbreg., registration, nounregistration number, nounregular, nounremould, nounremoval van, nounrespray, verbrestraint, nounretread, nounrev, verbreverse, verbreverse, nounreverse gear, nounreversing light, nounride, nounrig, nounright-hand drive, adjectiveroad hog, nounroad rage, nounroad test, nounroadworthy, adjectiveRolls-Royce, nounroof-rack, nounrun, verbrun, nounrunabout, nounRV, nounsaloon, nounsalt truck, nounscooter, nounseat belt, nounsedan, nounself-drive, adjectiveshaft, nounshift, verbshock absorber, nounsidecar, nounsidelight, nounsideswipe, verbsilencer, nounsill, nounslick, nounslipstream, nounsnarl, verbsnarl-up, nounsnow chains, nounsnowmobile, nounsnow plough, nounsnow tire, nounsouped-up, adjectivespare, nounspare tyre, nounsparking plug, nounspark plug, nounspeedometer, nounspeed trap, nounspeedway, nounsplash guard, nounspoiler, nounsports car, nounstall, nounstart, verbstarter, nounstarter motor, nounstation wagon, nounsteamroller, nounsteering, nounstick, nounstick shift, nounstretch limo, nounsump, nounsunroof, nounsupercharged, adjectivesuspension, nountachograph, nountachometer, nountailback, nountailboard, nountailgate, nountailgate, verbtail light, nountailpipe, nountax disc, nountaxi, nountaxicab, nounteamster, nountest certificate, nountest drive, nounthree-point turn, nounthree-wheeler, nounthrottle, nounthrust, nounticket, nountie-up, nountotal, verbtowbar, nountowline, nountowtruck, nountractor, nountraffic jam, nountransmission, nountransporter, nountread, nountrolley, nountrolleybus, nountrucker, nountrucking, nountrunk, nountune, verbtune-up, nounturbocharger, nounturning circle, nounturn signal, nountwo-stroke, adjectiveunleaded, adjectivevalet, nounvalet, verbvan, nounvanity plate, nounveteran car, nounvintage car, nounvisor, nounwheelbase, nounwheel clamp, nounwhiplash, nounwhitewall, nounwindscreen, nounwindscreen wiper, nounwindshield wiper, nounwing, nounwing mirror, nounwiper, nounwreck, nounwrecker, nounwrite-off, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRYverbs They travelled to Chicago by train. a high-speed car chase a collection of classic cars Will you be coming by train? The hotel runs a courtesy bus from the airport. Most reviewers receive a courtesy copy of the book. He was drunk when he crashed the car. a staircase leading to the passenger deck It’ll be quicker to go by train. a car hire company an evening class in car maintenance a quality furniture maker a leading Japanese computer maker Dog-owners have been warned to keep their animals under control. leading oil producers The price includes accommodation and car rental. a shortage of aircraft spares He couldn’t get his motorbike started. Turning the car around, we headed home. an unmarked police car My father died in a car wreck.COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE
· I try to use public transport instead of going by car.
· The man stopped and she got into the car.
· He got out of the car and went into the newsagent’s.
· In England you can learn to drive a car when you are 17.
· Do you have a car?
(=have a car and pay for the petrol, repairs etc it needs)· People on low incomes can’t afford to run a car.
(=use a car to go somewhere)· Is it all right if I take the car this evening?
· She parked the car by the side of the road.
(=make it move backwards)· Suzy backed the car into the driveway.
(=no longer be able to control its direction)· He lost control of the car on a sharp bend.
· A small black car overtook me on my left.
· The police car drove off at top speed.
(=moves away from the side of the road)· A car suddenly pulled out in front of me.
· The car slowed down and stopped outside our house.
(=stops)· Why’s that police car pulling up here?
(=stops on the side of a road)
(=stops working because something is wrong with it)· On the way home on the motorway the car broke down.
(=stops working for a short time until you start it again)· My car stalled at the traffic lights.
· I saw the car leave the road and hit a tree.
(=slides sideways in a way you cannot control)· If it’s icy, the car might skid.
car + NOUN (also a car wreck American English)· He was involved in a car crash.
· She couldn’t find a space in the car park.
· She left the car engine running.
· The car industry suffers in times of economic decline.
· He works for the German car manufacturer, Mercedes.
· Every year 1500 car drivers and passengers die in road accidents.
(=someone who buys and sells used cars)· Car dealers reported a 4% drop in sales.
· The best bit in the movie was the car chase through the city.
British English· Car crime in the area has risen rapidly.
(=a bomb hidden in or under a car)· A car bomb exploded killing 33 people.
ADJECTIVES/NOUNS + car (=one that is not new)· The company locates suitable new and used cars for buyers.
(=a low fast car)· He was driving a red sports car.
British English (=one with a door at the back and folding seats)· Once you have children, an estate car is very useful.
(also a race car American English)· He became a racing car driver.
· The vehicle was being chased by a police car.
(=one that your company gives you to use)· She was given a company car.
British English, a rental car American English· We picked up a hire car at the airport.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES (also an automobile accident American English formal)· He was badly injured in a car accident.
· a glossy magazine full of car advertisements
(=for when someone tries to steal a car)· I was woken by a car alarm in the middle of the night.
· Have you checked your mobile phone battery?
(=a burning house/factory/car etc)· Three people were badly hurt in a house blaze.
(=that makes a car explode)· The car bomb killed 21 shoppers.
They travelled to Chicago by train. a high-speed car chase a collection of classic cars Will you be coming by train? (=that your company gives you to use)
The hotel runs a courtesy bus from the airport. Most reviewers receive a courtesy copy of the book. He was drunk when he crashed the car.· He was badly hurt in a car crash.
British English (=stealing cars)· the battle against car crime
a staircase leading to the passenger deck· She heard a car door slamming.
(=but not hundreds or thousands) Dozens of people were killed.
Dozens of people were killed.· I heard the sound of a car engine in the distance.
· There is a large car factory where many of the local people work.
(=one designed for families with children)· It's a practical family car that is also fun to drive.
· Dad's just putting the car in the garage.
· Wait here while I get the car out of the garage.
(=for two cars)· The house had a double garage.
(=for one car)· A single garage could boost the price of a house by 8%.
· He put the car into gear, and they moved slowly forwards.
(=a car etc used by criminals to escape after a crime)
It’ll be quicker to go by train. a car hire company· The town was very dependant on the car industry.
· He was fined for driving without motor insurance.
· the six-hour train journey to London
· She left her car keys on the hall table.
(=a loan to buy a home or a car)· They took out a thirty-year home loan.
· The manager drove a luxury car.
an evening class in car maintenance a quality furniture maker a leading Japanese computer maker Dog-owners have been warned to keep their animals under control. (=used by the army or police)
· The men were being followed by an unmarked police car.
leading oil producers (=ones that involve looking after people)· A high proportion of people in the caring professions are women.
The price includes accommodation and car rental.· The resort is a short bus ride away from the hotel.
· Car sales have fallen every month for the past two years.
(=sickness that some people get while travelling)
· The art program is meant to bring out children’s creative side.
a shortage of aircraft spares He couldn’t get his motorbike started. British English, auto theft American English:· Northern Ireland had one of the highest levels of car theft in Europe.
· Emily hated travelling by train.
· The price is £98, inclusive of coach travel.
Turning the car around, we headed home.· They sell and fit car tyres.
an unmarked police car· She had left the kitchen window open.
My father died in a car wreck.· Manufacturers are overcharging motorists about £ 1,100 on the average new car, says the Consumers' Association.· Concern about unemployment, which in October rose for a third consecutive month, has sapped demand for houses and new cars.· This week Rover is officially launching its new executive car which will be made at Cowley.· The new car is a joint development between Honda and the Rover Group.· Many new models of cars can already run on unleaded petrol without any adjustment.· People here get just as excited about the prospect of buying a new bike as they might a new car.· Mr Friend, now the £50,000-a-year council chief executive, showered her with luxuries including a new car and a horse.· A proposal to build a new 350-space car park right next to the Musée d'Art Américain created a storm of protest.
NOUN· To take one example, a man was killed in a car accident.· I thought he had been in a car accident that had killed everyone else.· In that case the plaintiff had been involved in a car accident.· Voters rejected measures to ban most lawsuits resulting from car accidents, limit shareholder lawsuits and slash lawyers' contingency fees.· For he was not killed in a car accident.· It turned up a 1993 car accident in Tallahassee.· Out of 9,000 children killed or injured in car accidents every year, only 8 die in safety seats.· Colorado rancher Atticus Cody lost his wife years ago in a car accident.
· A car bomb shook Madrid's Barajas airport.· Carl Krebsbach wore it out when he sent away for $ 20 worth of car bombs.· Up to 13 bombs went off across the city, many of them car bombs.· For the first time here in recent years, a car bomb was used against a civilian official.· He had an idea there had been a car bomb at another barracks.· In a weekend of violence, the defence minister, Khaled Nezzar, narrowly escaped from a car bomb attack.· A car bomb explodes in Main Street, destroying scores of shops and businesses.
· After the truck, the car boot even with Brian sharing it, was relatively comfortable.· The remarks followed a court case in which a couple admitted selling counterfeit software at car boot sales.· Theodora swung her leather valise from the car boot into the dimly lit entrance hall.· Market stalls, car boot sales and one-day sales are popular selling grounds.· Voice over Anyone considering selling counterfeit goods at car boot sales could face two years in prison or unlimited fines.· But that law can't be used to stop people selling heaters at car boot sales.· Overall complaints about car boot sales have risen from virtually nil to around ten a week in just two years.· A car boot sale at Boxted Airfield has also been called off.
· It is centrally situated, and a ten minute walk from the cable car which leads to some magnificent mountain walks.· These were filled with images of street scenes, of clattering cable cars and the sound of the foghorns on Alcatraz.· From the village, a 10-minute cable car ride delivers you to the slopes.· The accidents, which involved streetcars and cable cars, caused $ 3. 6 million in damages and injured 10 people.· The less energetic could take the easy walk to the cable car and ride to the summit of Mount Mottarone.· Irene daydreamed incessantly of hilly streets, cable cars, Chinatown and Rice-o-Roni.· Cross-country skiing is very popular and cable cars and ski lifts take the skiers up to the snow fields.· Little cable cars climbing half way to the stars?
· Many employers are now cutting back on company cars.· That was a lot of money for the time, and the horse was like having a company car today.· But it is possible to reduce company car costs while increasing the employee's perceived remuneration.· Bob already had a nice new company car.· I told him that he had six months and if he performed well I'd buy him a company car.· The higher grades of employee were supplied, as was the custom with many firms, with shiny, new company cars.· Now, however, the company car market is being hit by monster taxes and it's dying.· They took over the main Fleetwood service from the old Company cars, which were then used on the short-workings.
· Four hurt: Four men were treated in hospital after a head-on car crash at Musham Bank, Scarborough.· A car crash, an earthquake, a burning factory are much better.· The brave star, who lost an arm in a car crash eight years ago, now uses a specially adapted kit.· It was the car crash again.· Rade Markovic is being questioned about a car crash in 1999 in which opposition leader Vuk Draskovic was injured.· Lise marries Michael, who is killed in a car crash.· Car crash: Three people were injured in a car crash at a North York Moors beauty spot.· There were arrests, car crashes and other trouble.
· Higher insurance as car crime rockets.· Car crime: A crackdown on car crime has been mounted in Redcar.· Two types of car crime offenders concern us.· This means, in a year, car crime accounts for more than five million pounds in Milton Keynes.· Painfully little has been done specifically to tackle car crime, which is a major aspect of youth crime.· And the more car crime there is, the more it costs to insure.· The police have taken action to combat the wave of car crime.· The insurance industry is also very concerned about rising car crime.
· Battle continues: A lengthy battle between a scrap car dealer and Sedgefield District Council remains unresolved.· What must the car dealer have made of this client, a man from prehistory come to buy an automobile?· Local car dealer Cowie, now regarded as the quality stock in the sector, also outperformed the market strongly.· Many area used car dealers are having their inventory tested or offering to test before purchase.· The usual illustration is a car dealer stating that one car is a better runner than another.· City ordinances did little to protect the site, which was owned by a local car dealer.· The first is a puzzle that will not surprise those who put economists alongside journalists and car dealers in their not-to-be-trusted rankings.· The mathematical exercises which follow are mainly to do with shopkeepers and car dealers making profit or loss.
· Indeed, as he shut the car door, he brushed at one sleeve as if to remove wrinkles as well as fluff.· As soon as we opened the car doors we could hear the sizzling of the rattlesnakes.· She smiled as the car door was closed behind her.· In fact, he instinctively stepped backwards into the plantation as the car door was thrown open.· I slammed the car door as I got out.· McQuaid slammed the car door and walked towards the house.· There was the slamming of a car door.
· The environment poses another major challenge to reliance on the car industry.· A redundant fitter from the Coventry car industry in his mid-forties lives alone and receives £61.02 a fortnight.· How should they use it to plan the future of the car industry and those who depend on it?· In recent months the car industry has laid off thousands of workers and put many more on short time.· In the case of the car industry, in the case of Ford, it's even higher.· The calculation has been made by the Edison electric Institute, Department of Energy and electric car industry officials.· The car industry is always one of the first to suffer.· So they followed their cousins in the car industry and made their buildings with built-in obsolescence.
· Even the car keys or a belt buckle may upset things if placed too close.· This is a man, after all, who leaves his car keys in the front seat with the doors unlocked.· Even as the thought had come Paige had been gathering up her purse and the car keys.· For security, some systems also kill the engine if a person tries to drive the vehicle without the car key.· He asked whether she would mind calling him a cab and she dangled car keys and said she would drive him herself.· A visitor was attempting to lure a squirrel close for a picture by dangling and rattling his car keys.· He reached into his pocket for his car keys.· That night, when I went to bed, I found the registration and car keys on my bed table.
· The government puts particular blame on car makers and pharmaceutical companies for an inflation rate that in December was nearly 20%.· But reality soon set in, both for the car makers and the government.· Yes, that's right, the car maker.· This year it is different, and well worth catching a glimpse of the latest from the world's car makers.· Whenever the global economy is doing well, car makers immediately start work on a range of cars for the plutocrats.· The news came on the same day that the car makers Rover announced another year of losses.
· But every scrap of information paints a picture of an all-time great motor car.· In front of the shallow steps that led to the door were parked two - no three, motor cars.· My reason is that our cities are now designed round the motor car.· The collapse was not directly linked to the motor car side, but it threatened the cars' future.· The motor car is private transport, available only to its owner and his immediate circle.· Sadly these have now disappeared, pushed aside by the needs of the motor car.· Its recognition of the significance of the motor car and its removal to the edge of the main city area was ominous.· It's a very important motor car.
· My dad would park the Horsebox in the pub's car park.· He pulled into the station car park, slammed on the brakes, and made no effort to get out of the van.· Take the track which is a continuation of the access road to the Arnside Knott car park.· They thought the entrance to the car park on the sheet was not in the best place, so they changed it.· He found her blue Ford Escort in the car park.· Immediately below, beyond the police car park, was a street of substantial Victorian villas.· Sad excuse for a car park, and soil left unwanted after an archaeological dig.
· The patrol car arrives again and parks across the road from us.· Fifteen to twenty minutes later a patrol car drove up.· There will already be a couple of chaps in a patrol car down a side street as a matter of course.· If a Highway Patrol car was going to slip up from behind, it would be right about now.· His successors now carry body armour in their patrol cars.· Consequently, the riders were escorted to the state line where Mississippi patrol cars took over.· Within minutes he had been picked up by a patrol car on the M5 in Gloucestershire.· When Lombardy left home about 8 a.m., the detective followed and alerted an officer in a patrol car.
· Treasury chiefs are furious at the move that more than wipes out the benefits of the scrapping of the car sales tax.· Chrysler dipped 3 / 4 to 55; the company said car sales last month fell 8 %.· In the first 20 days of December, car sales were 30% higher than over the same period in 1991.· Auto dealers also may feel some pain as car sales will slow after two strong years.· And then he reads the figures which show that new car sales are still increasing.· On a gloomier note, employment continued to decline and car sales remained depressed.
· Ensure you use the correct fitting kit for your make and model of car seat.· When it came time to get a car seat, I looked up that category.· The hot car seats stung the children's bare legs and made them cry out in protest.· Officers found used hypodermic needles in a trailer in the backyard next to an infant car seat.· Some baby seats can be converted into car seats for older children.· Miguel told him, picking a spot opposite the car seat for the desk.· Boots have stopped selling car seats but say they will offer further information to people who've bought the Rainbow seat.· He thought about hiding it in the car seat, but Firebug was always moving the thing around.
VERB· Mrs Davos, sick of flying, decides they should buy a car from Fat Frank.· He bought cars, a classic Harley-Davidson motorcycle, boats, travel trailers and expensive pickups.· Buy an Aston Martin; buy a car for life.· Men buy cars, computers, records, photographic, sound and sports equipment.· Decided that I needed to buy a new car.· They may also like to think very carefully about where to go when buying a second hand car.· Paquita was on my side and steadily urged me not to buy Clarisa a car.
· Whoever was driving the car had been trying to kill her, it was as simple as that.· Toyota plans annual sales of 20, 000 of the right-hand-drive Cavalier cars.· It was impossible to drive the car slow.· In that case, Mrs. Pepper alleged that Mrs. Healey had driven into her car causing damage amounting to £133.· He left Apple, and for years was so bitter that he refused to drive his car anywhere near the Cupertino campus.· The feet should both be pointing forward with the arms placed in front of the body, as though one were driving a car.· The accused received permission to drive the victim's car to the station.
· But I like him, thought Antony as they got out of the car.· I drove back to the school to find Ben, but by the time I got there his car was gone.· Looking out, she saw men in suits getting into the medium-sized cars.· One day, several weeks before, Harold came running up to me as I was getting out of my car.· That was your own fault for trying to make me get back into the car.· He got back into his car, his face throbbing, his sides aching.· Just get in the car and go - if you got lost just stop and ask. 2.· The frantic driver was able to get out of his car and call emergency services on his mobile phone.
· He climbed out leaving the car upended on its roof.· They leave, the two cars follow the same escape plan they used at Danvers.· They made a white flag and left by car.· How did she avoid sweating into it when she left her car for the walk to the office?· He awoke, forgetting he had left his car in gear, and switched on the engine.· As I leave the car, I see that the little boy is now fast asleep.· Doyle left the car too and stepped into an oriental bric-à-brac shop.· Under the program that lasted through Monday, more than one million people were told to leave their cars at home.
· He had come up through motorcycle racing and saloon cars.· Residents of Albatross Way have been suffering sleepless nights, plagued by rogue drivers racing their cars behind Presto supermarket.· Howard Baker raced in a police car to Ford headquarters to make one last pitch for the deal.· The jury has been told that it must decide whether or not the two men were racing their cars.· Let us assume that Mr Peter Porter, an otherwise staid bureaucrat, spends his free time racing Porsche cars.· Another of Shaffer's passions is racing his Formula Ford car to unwind in what little spare time he has.
· Then he ran to his car and drove five miles to alert police and park rangers.· He had run his car into a light pole.· It was tempting fate to run the new car in public-but McLaren had thought of that.· Miguel got the serious giggles as he ran from the car, stumbling over bricks.· He ran quickly to the car, not looking at the sign again.· I had a twinge of hard joy as I ran after the car.· They ran over to her car.
· Mrs. Hamblin would have been precluded from denying the trader's authority to sell the car.· Voice over Anyone considering selling counterfeit goods at car boot sales could face two years in prison or unlimited fines.· Infiniti sold 3, 494 cars in December, up 3. 5 % from a year earlier.· Clearly selling a second-hand car without an ignition key or registration document would not be acting in the ordinary course of business.· Last year, Mazda took another step when it decided to sell Anfini channel cars through its Eunos dealerships.· But that law can't be used to stop people selling heaters at car boot sales.· For all of 1995, the luxurycar line sold 58, 616 cars, 14. 3 % more than in 1994.
· Diving gear: Diving equipment and clothing worth £1,145 was stolen from Beaumont Street car park, Darlington, at the weekend.· In March of 1994, I was convicted of stealing a car and two bicycles.· Jacket taken: A sports jacket worth £100 was stolen from a car at Cod Beck reservoir near Osmotherley.· It has also introduced excess payments for when goods are stolen from people's cars.· He specialized in finding stolen luxury cars, developing excellent contacts with both police and criminals.· The trouble was, he didn't know how to steal a car.· It also attracts criminals, mostly nonviolent, who drive to trail heads and parking areas to steal from cars and campsites.
· I stopped my car to observe more carefully what was going on, hoping the man behind me would not become impatient.· Please, Khanji, could you stop the car?· On 2 July 1987 her husband had stopped the car in front of her and insisted that she should sign, but she refused.· During the drive home, we stop the car on the side of the highway, climb out and stare upward.· Something else might have stopped the car.· Usually, I was too shy to stop the car and go closer.· Roman stopped the car and climbed out, came around to open her door.· He stopped the car and rubbed his eyes.
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRYPHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► as if I cared!► a bus load/car load/truck load etc► property/food/car etc porn► desk/car/sink tidy
1a vehicle with four wheels and an engine, that can carry a small number of passengers: - Even on long journeys early trains had no corridors, lavatories, dining cars or heating.
- Every seat in the dining car filled up and still people were coming.
- He kept getting up and going to the window to look down on his sleeping car.
- I was watching the scene from the kitchen end of the dining car, standing just behind Emil, Cathy and Oliver.
- In the warm yellow light of the dining car windows I caught a glimpse of a woman raising a wine glass.
- Luxury for first class travellers: a sleeping car attendant delivers hot water bottles on the London-to-Inverness Express, January 1935.
- The buffet car was up ahead; there was a young woman buying a drink and some sandwiches.
- The dining car had oak woodwork, potted palms and sumptuous meals.
- It is seen as an effective means of business communication where relevant staff have access to a computer network.
- "Dave's moving to Boston." "He can move to Timbuktu, for all I care."
- Am I the only one, he asked himself, who cares anything for Durkin?
- Because with so much money, who cares?
- Butterflies - who cares? also has its first showing at Kelvingrove - and will run until 20 June.
- It is an issue for anyone who cares for the sanctity of human life.
- The cisterns run empty by July if we're lucky, and who cares?
- The point is that every teacher who cares about being a fine teacher has an identification with these principles.
- Who cares if some 19,000 voters in Palm Beach County were effectively disenfranchised?
- Who cares? the President replied.
- The high-performance cars are strictly for the racetrack ... and the message is, going too fast on the roads can kill.
- Under the month-long offer, basic models will be £200 cheaper, with the maximum discount on high-performance cars.
- A model car doesn't have to contain all the elements of an internal combustion engine in order to work as a toy!
- Andrew has been prompted to make a model car like his dad's.
- Corgi sent a full range of their model cars, including Rolls Royces and Porsches.
- Genghis, assembled out of model car parts, weighed only 3. 6 pounds.
- I built model cars when I was younger.
- Loafers that looked more like model cars.
- Some people like model trains or football.
- The sum was raised at a model aircraft flying display that was all but washed out through appalling weather.
- It was left parked next to a bus stop, facing oncoming traffic, with its headlights on.
- No oncoming traffic, he said.
- The pause became so long that Paula looked anxiously at her passenger, his face illuminated by the headlights of oncoming cars.
- The person driving was forced to stop when Glover walked himself and Paul almost into the oncoming car.
- There was the fork ahead of him, and he slowed for a gap in the oncoming traffic.
- This will mean that you have to look only one way for the oncoming traffic.
- We came around a bend, and soon found out why the oncoming traffic had stopped.
- As a boy you were so butch it hurt. Bike racing champ, marble wizard.
- Home of County cricket, League football and a greyhound racing stadium.
- Mosley's vision of cars and car racing in the next century would matter in this ecology-conscious age worried by recession.
- Sporting events such as car racing give me a headache.
- Stock car racing, they say, is family-oriented.
- Stock car racing, though, is old-fashioned.
- The move would not interfere with greyhound racing and would leave the old Plough Lane football ground available for redevelopment.
- They may beat us at cricket and bike racing, but we are better on crags!
- Boots have stopped selling car seats but say they will offer further information to people who've bought the Rainbow seat.
- He thought about hiding it in the car seat, but Firebug was always moving the thing around.
- However, a baby seat is safer than a carrycot for your baby.
- It fits all Kangol framed child seats.
- Miguel told him, picking a spot opposite the car seat for the desk.
- Some baby seats can be converted into car seats for older children.
- Two options you can not add, unfortunately, are a built-in child seat and fold down rear seatback.
- When buying a baby seat check its weight, capacity and whether it has an integral harness and quick-release buckle.
- Crackdown shows one third of used cars are not safe.
- However, with used cars, who knows?
- Leased a gravel lot for $ 15 a month and sold used cars.
- Now the tax on importing used cars has been slashed.
- The family also sticks to used cars.
- A former Car of the Year winner, it has done well on the Continent but has been under-rated here.
- All won national Player of the Year honors during their Bruins careers.
- Going up against league player of the year Mary Raskauskas, Thompson tallied 17 points and 10 rebounds.
- Jeff was voted their Player of the Year last season, but they've let me have him for six months.
- On defense, Mutombo, the three-time defensive player of the year, hung around the lane to block and alter shots.
- Then came the news of Price, the two-time City 4-A Player of the Year.
Dan got out of the car and locked the door. He isn’t old enough to drive a car.by car I always go to work by car. Coughlan was killed in a car accident.2sleeping/dining/buffet car a train carriage used for sleeping, eating etc3American English a train carriage4the part of a lift, balloon, or airship in which people or goods are carriedGRAMMAR: Patterns with car• You say get in a car or get into a car: · He got into the car and drove away. ✗Don’t say: get on a car• You say get out of a car: · We got out of the car to see what had happened. ✗Don’t say: get off the car• You say that someone is in a car: · I like to listen to the radio when I’m in the car. ✗Don’t say: on a car• You go somewhere by car: · It’s quicker to get there by car. ✗Don’t say: by a carCOLLOCATIONSverbsgo/travel by car· I try to use public transport instead of going by car.get in/into a car· The man stopped and she got into the car.get out of a car· He got out of the car and went into the newsagent’s.drive a car· In England you can learn to drive a car when you are 17.have/own a car· Do you have a car?run a car (=have a car and pay for the petrol, repairs etc it needs)· People on low incomes can’t afford to run a car.take the car (=use a car to go somewhere)· Is it all right if I take the car this evening?park a car· She parked the car by the side of the road.back/reverse a car (=make it move backwards)· Suzy backed the car into the driveway.lose control of the car (=no longer be able to control its direction)· He lost control of the car on a sharp bend.a car passes/overtakes somebody· A small black car overtook me on my left.a car drives off/away· The police car drove off at top speed.a car pulls out (=moves away from the side of the road)· A car suddenly pulled out in front of me.a car slows down· The car slowed down and stopped outside our house.a car pulls up (=stops)· Why’s that police car pulling up here?a car pulls over (=stops on the side of a road)a car breaks down (=stops working because something is wrong with it)· On the way home on the motorway the car broke down.a car stalls (=stops working for a short time until you start it again)· My car stalled at the traffic lights.a car hits something/crashes into something· I saw the car leave the road and hit a tree.a car skids (=slides sideways in a way you cannot control)· If it’s icy, the car might skid.car + NOUNa car crash/accident (also a car wreck American English)· He was involved in a car crash.a car park· She couldn’t find a space in the car park.a car door/engine/key etc· She left the car engine running.the car industry· The car industry suffers in times of economic decline.a car manufacturer/maker· He works for the German car manufacturer, Mercedes.a car driver· Every year 1500 car drivers and passengers die in road accidents.a car dealer (=someone who buys and sells used cars)· Car dealers reported a 4% drop in sales.a car chase· The best bit in the movie was the car chase through the city.car crime British English· Car crime in the area has risen rapidly.a car bomb (=a bomb hidden in or under a car)· A car bomb exploded killing 33 people.ADJECTIVES/NOUNS + cara used/second-hand car (=one that is not new)· The company locates suitable new and used cars for buyers.a sports car (=a low fast car)· He was driving a red sports car.an estate car British English (=one with a door at the back and folding seats)· Once you have children, an estate car is very useful.a racing car (also a race car American English)· He became a racing car driver.a police car· The vehicle was being chased by a police car.a company car (=one that your company gives you to use)· She was given a company car.a hire car British English, a rental car American English· We picked up a hire car at the airport.