A1 — Beginnernoun
macchina
car, machine
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
autoautomobileveicolovettura
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
biciclettapiedipedonetrasporto pubblico
Usage note
'Macchina' = car (colloquial) or machine. 'Auto/automobile' = car (standard). 'Vettura' = car/carriage (formal/railway). 'Veicolo' = vehicle (general).
Example
"Ho comprato una macchina nuova la settimana scorsa."
"I bought a new car last week."
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