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Definition of lorry - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
transport vehicleUK large vehicle for transporting goodsUK
- The lorry was loaded with boxes for delivery..
2.
constructionDated UK truck with open carriage for workersDated UK
- The lorry carried the workers to the site.
Images of lorry
large vehicle for transporting goods 
truck with open carriage for workers
Expressions with lorry
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large amount of problems or difficulties
He inherited a lorry load of trouble when he took over the business.
obtained in a way that is not legal
He sold goods that were off the back of a lorry.
vehicle for collecting domestic and commercial waste
The bin lorry arrives every Monday to collect the rubbish.
vehicle used for towing or repairing broken-down vehicles
The breakdown lorry arrived to fix the car on the road.
person who drives a lorry for work
The lorry driver delivered the goods on time.
truck with flat open area for carrying large items
The flatbed lorry carried the new sofa easily.
be obtained in a suspicious or illegal way
These watches must have fallen off a lorry.
impact with great force or intensity
The news hit like a lorry, leaving everyone stunned.
vehicle with a tractor and trailer
An articulated lorry was parked at the loading dock.
truck designed to unload its cargo by tipping it out
The tipper lorry unloaded gravel at the construction site..
probably stolen or obtained in a dishonest way
These watches are definitely off the lorry.
Origin of lorry
British English, lorry (truck)
Terms with lorry included in their meaning
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British
roadside café for lorry drivers in the UK
abr: articulated lorry
large truck with a cab and trailer joined together
lorry driver
driver of a large truck
occupation
person who drives a lorry for work
transportation
amount a lorry can carry
Examples of lorry in a sentence
A lorry full of timber arrived at the site. The lorry was full of construction workers. A lorry transported the crew to the new building site.
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- French:camion, camion-benne, ...
- German:LKW, Laster, ...
- Italian:autocarro, ...
- Spanish:camión, camioneta, ...
- Portuguese:camião, camião de carga, ...
- Chinese:卡车, 运货车, ...
- Japanese:トラック, ロリー, ...
- Arabic:شَاحِنَة, شاحِنَة عُمّال, ...
- Hebrew:מַשָּׂאִית, מַשָּׂאִית פְּתוּחָה, ...
- Russian:грузовик, грузовая машина, ...
- Ukrainian:вантажівка, автомобіль для робітників, ...
- Hindi:ट्रक, लॉरी, ...
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