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traino

tow, towing

noun TRAH-ee-noh Rare

Also means

trailer, tow-rope

Usage Note

Traino refers to the act of towing a vehicle or the towing apparatus itself. In a figurative sense, fare da traino means 'to act as the driving force' of an economy or group. The related verb is trainare ('to tow, to drag'). Do not confuse with treno ('train').

Examples

"Il camion effettua il traino dell'auto."

Natural Translation

The truck is towing the car.

Literal Translation

The truck carries-out the towing of-the car.

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