old wreck

old wreck
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. cacharro
I'm not going on a date with you if you come pick me up in that old wreck.No voy a salir contigo si vienes a recogerme en ese cacharro.
b. carcacha
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
I'm going to have to drive this old wreck until I can afford something better.Voy a tener que manejar esta carcacha hasta que pueda permitirme algo mejor.
c. tartana
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
We're never going to make it to the top of this hill in this old wreck.Nunca vamos a llegar al final de esta cuesta en esta tartana.
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