A1 — Beginnernoun
automobile
car
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
macchinaautovetturaveicoloberlina
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
biciclettapedone
Usage note
'Macchina' and 'auto' are informal and far more common in everyday speech. 'Vettura' sounds formal. 'Berlina' is a saloon/sedan body style.
Example
"Ho comprato una nuova automobile la settimana scorsa."
"I bought a new car last week."
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