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"Remolque" is a form of "remolque", a noun which is often translated as "towing". "Tráiler" is a noun which is often translated as "camper". Learn more about the difference between "remolque" and "tráiler" below.
el remolque(
rreh
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mohl
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keh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. towing
Necesitamos un vehículo grande para realizar el remolque.We need a big vehicle to do the towing.
2. (vehicle)
a. trailer
Utilizamos el remolque del coche para llevar los muebles a la casa nueva.We used the trailer to move the furniture to the new house.
3. (nautical)
a. towrope
El capitán ató el remolque al mástil para que les llevaran a puerto.The captain tied the towrope to the mast to be taken to the port.
b. towing line
La guardia costera enganchó el remolque a la embarcación.The coastguard hooked the towing line to the vessel.
el tráiler(
tray
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lehr
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (unpowered vehicle) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. camper (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
¿Rentaste el tráiler con las dos literas?Did you rent the camper with the two bunk beds?
b. RV (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Le puse cuatro paneles solares al tráiler.I installed four solar panels on the RV.
c. caravan (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Mis primos llevan años viajando con su tráiler.My cousins have been traveling around with their caravan for years.
2. (towed unit)
a. trailer
El tráiler es demasiado alto para pasar bajo el puente.The trailer is too high to go under the bridge.
b. semi (colloquial) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
Encontraron a 15 migrantes viviendo en un tráiler la semana pasada.15 migrants were found living in a semi last week.
3. (vehicle)
a. tractor-trailer (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
El conductor del tráiler llevaba siete horas conduciendo sin parar.The tractor-trailer driver had been driving for seven hours without a stop.
b. semi (colloquial) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
Los tráilers no pueden pasar por el centro histórico.Semis cannot drive through the historic city center.
c. articulated lorry (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Un tráiler se averió en la autopista y causó un atasco.An articulated lorry broke down on the motorway, causing a traffic jam.
a. trailer
Para esta película sacaron tres tráilers diferentes.They put out three different trailers for this movie.
