oxford_learners_dictionaries 0.1.1 → 0.1.2

Sign up to get free protection for your applications and to get access to all the features.
Files changed (30) hide show
  1. checksums.yaml +4 -4
  2. data/lib/oxford_learners_dictionaries/english.rb +6 -4
  3. data/lib/oxford_learners_dictionaries/version.rb +1 -1
  4. data/oxford_learners_dictionaries.gemspec +1 -0
  5. data/spec/fixtures/vcr/OxfordLearnersDictionaries_English/looking_up_a_word/getting_type_from_words/when_its_a_noun/matches_noun.yml +1810 -0
  6. data/spec/fixtures/vcr/OxfordLearnersDictionaries_English/looking_up_a_word/getting_type_from_words/when_its_a_verb/matches_verb.yml +2584 -0
  7. data/spec/fixtures/vcr/OxfordLearnersDictionaries_English/looking_up_a_word/getting_type_from_words/when_its_an_adverb/matches_adverb.yml +1076 -0
  8. data/spec/fixtures/vcr/OxfordLearnersDictionaries_English/looking_up_a_word/important_words/_get/counts_3_definitions.yml +3828 -0
  9. data/spec/fixtures/vcr/OxfordLearnersDictionaries_English/looking_up_a_word/important_words/_get/matches_noun.yml +3828 -0
  10. data/spec/fixtures/vcr/OxfordLearnersDictionaries_English/looking_up_a_word/important_words/_take/counts_3_definitions.yml +4041 -0
  11. data/spec/fixtures/vcr/OxfordLearnersDictionaries_English/looking_up_a_word/important_words/_take/matches_noun.yml +4042 -0
  12. data/spec/fixtures/vcr/OxfordLearnersDictionaries_English/looking_up_a_word/when_a_word_has_more_than_one_definitions/counts_3_definitions.yml +1810 -0
  13. data/spec/fixtures/vcr/OxfordLearnersDictionaries_English/looking_up_a_word/when_a_word_has_more_than_one_definitions/shows_all_definitions_in_Hash.yml +1810 -0
  14. data/spec/fixtures/vcr/OxfordLearnersDictionaries_English/looking_up_a_word/when_a_word_has_only_one_definition/counts_1_definition.yml +1130 -0
  15. data/spec/fixtures/vcr/OxfordLearnersDictionaries_English/looking_up_a_word/when_a_word_has_only_one_definition/shows_definition_in_Hash.yml +1130 -0
  16. data/spec/fixtures/vcr/OxfordLearnersDictionaries_WordOfTheDay/_initialize/gets_short_definition_for_wotd.yml +737 -0
  17. data/spec/fixtures/vcr/OxfordLearnersDictionaries_WordOfTheDay/_initialize/matches_word_of_the_day.yml +737 -0
  18. data/spec/fixtures/vcr/OxfordLearnersDictionaries_WordOfTheDay/_look_up/when_word_is_valid/matches_description_count.yml +1761 -0
  19. data/spec/oxford_learners_dictionaries/english_spec.rb +9 -12
  20. data/spec/oxford_learners_dictionaries/word_of_the_day_spec.rb +11 -15
  21. data/spec/spec_helper.rb +9 -0
  22. metadata +44 -18
  23. data/spec/fixtures/car.html +0 -639
  24. data/spec/fixtures/election.html +0 -582
  25. data/spec/fixtures/get.html +0 -790
  26. data/spec/fixtures/however.html +0 -561
  27. data/spec/fixtures/lion.html +0 -599
  28. data/spec/fixtures/live.html +0 -745
  29. data/spec/fixtures/take.html +0 -794
  30. data/spec/fixtures/wotd.html +0 -391
@@ -1,10 +1,12 @@
1
1
  require 'spec_helper'
2
2
 
3
- describe OxfordLearnersDictionaries::English do
3
+ describe OxfordLearnersDictionaries::English, :vcr do
4
4
 
5
5
  let(:word) { "word" }
6
+ let(:formatted_word) { word.strip.gsub(' ', '-') }
7
+ let(:param_word) { formatted_word.gsub('-', '+') }
6
8
  let(:dictionary) { described_class.new(word) }
7
- let(:url) { "http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/#{word}" }
9
+ let(:url) { "http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/#{formatted_word}?q=#{param_word}" }
8
10
 
9
11
  describe '.initialize' do
10
12
 
@@ -31,13 +33,10 @@ describe OxfordLearnersDictionaries::English do
31
33
 
32
34
  describe "looking up a word" do
33
35
  before :each do
34
- stub_request(:any, url).to_return(body: File.new(fixture))
35
36
  dictionary.look_up
36
37
  end
37
38
 
38
39
  describe 'important words' do
39
- let(:fixture) { "./spec/fixtures/#{word}.html" }
40
-
41
40
  context '#take' do
42
41
  let(:word) { 'take' }
43
42
  let(:type) { 'verb' }
@@ -68,10 +67,10 @@ describe OxfordLearnersDictionaries::English do
68
67
  end
69
68
 
70
69
  describe 'when a word has more than one definitions' do
70
+ let(:word) { 'car' }
71
71
  let(:definition_0) { "a road vehicle with an engine and four wheels that can carry a small number of passengers" }
72
72
  let(:definition_1) { "a separate section of a train" }
73
73
  let(:definition_2) { "a coach/car on a train of a particular type" }
74
- let(:fixture) { "./spec/fixtures/car.html" }
75
74
 
76
75
  it 'counts 3 definitions' do
77
76
  expect(dictionary.definition.count).to eq 3
@@ -85,8 +84,8 @@ describe OxfordLearnersDictionaries::English do
85
84
  end
86
85
 
87
86
  describe 'when a word has only one definition' do
87
+ let(:word) { 'lion' }
88
88
  let(:definition) { "a large powerful animal of the cat family, that hunts in groups" }
89
- let(:fixture) { "./spec/fixtures/lion.html" }
90
89
 
91
90
  it 'counts 1 definition' do
92
91
  expect(dictionary.definition.count).to eq 1
@@ -98,8 +97,6 @@ describe OxfordLearnersDictionaries::English do
98
97
  end
99
98
 
100
99
  describe 'getting type from words' do
101
- let(:fixture) { "./spec/fixtures/#{word}.html" }
102
-
103
100
  context 'when its a noun' do
104
101
  let(:type) { "noun" }
105
102
  let(:word) { "car" }
@@ -111,7 +108,7 @@ describe OxfordLearnersDictionaries::English do
111
108
 
112
109
  context 'when its a verb' do
113
110
  let(:type) { "verb" }
114
- let(:word) { "live" }
111
+ let(:word) { "play" }
115
112
 
116
113
  it 'matches verb' do
117
114
  expect(dictionary.type).to eq type
@@ -135,8 +132,8 @@ describe OxfordLearnersDictionaries::English do
135
132
  end
136
133
  let(:word) { 'asdf' }
137
134
 
138
- it 'returns nil' do
139
- expect(dictionary.look_up).to be_nil
135
+ it 'returns empty' do
136
+ expect(dictionary.look_up).to be_empty
140
137
  end
141
138
  end
142
139
  end
@@ -1,22 +1,20 @@
1
1
  require 'spec_helper'
2
2
 
3
- describe OxfordLearnersDictionaries::WordOfTheDay do
3
+ describe OxfordLearnersDictionaries::WordOfTheDay, :vcr do
4
4
 
5
- let(:word) { 'election' }
6
- let(:short_definition) { 'the process of choosing a person or a group of people' }
5
+ let(:word) { 'intangible' }
6
+ let(:wotd) { described_class.new }
7
+
8
+ let(:formatted_word) { word.strip.gsub(' ', '-') }
9
+ let(:param_word) { formatted_word.gsub('-', '+') }
10
+ let(:short_definition) { 'that exists but that is difficult to describe' }
7
11
 
8
12
  let(:url) { 'http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com' }
9
- let(:word_url) { "http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/#{word}" }
13
+ let(:word_url) { "http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/#{formatted_word}?q=#{param_word}" }
10
14
  let(:fixture_wotd) { './spec/fixtures/wotd.html' }
11
15
  let(:fixture) { './spec/fixtures/election.html' }
12
16
 
13
- let(:wotd) { described_class.new }
14
-
15
17
  describe '.initialize' do
16
- before do
17
- stub_request(:any, url).to_return(body: File.new(fixture_wotd))
18
- end
19
-
20
18
  it 'matches word of the day' do
21
19
  expect(wotd.word).to eq word
22
20
  end
@@ -44,16 +42,14 @@ describe OxfordLearnersDictionaries::WordOfTheDay do
44
42
 
45
43
  context 'when word is valid' do
46
44
  before do
47
- stub_request(:any, url).to_return(body: File.new(fixture_wotd))
48
- stub_request(:any, word_url).to_return(body: File.new(fixture))
49
45
  wotd.look_up
50
46
  end
51
47
 
52
- let(:definition) { 'the process of choosing a person or a group of people for a position' }
48
+ let(:definition) { 'something that does not exist as a physical thing but is still valuable to a company' }
53
49
 
54
50
  it 'matches description count' do
55
- expect(wotd.english.definition.count).to eq 2
56
- expect(wotd.english.definition.to_s).to match definition
51
+ expect(wotd.english.count).to eq 1
52
+ expect(wotd.english.to_s).to match definition
57
53
  end
58
54
  end
59
55
  end
data/spec/spec_helper.rb CHANGED
@@ -6,6 +6,15 @@ end
6
6
  require 'webmock/rspec'
7
7
  require 'oxford_learners_dictionaries'
8
8
 
9
+ require 'vcr'
10
+ VCR.configure do |c|
11
+ c.allow_http_connections_when_no_cassette = true
12
+ c.cassette_library_dir = "spec/fixtures/vcr"
13
+ c.hook_into :webmock
14
+ c.configure_rspec_metadata!
15
+ c.ignore_hosts 'codeclimate.com'
16
+ end
17
+
9
18
  RSpec.configure do |config|
10
19
  config.filter_run :focus
11
20
  config.run_all_when_everything_filtered = true
metadata CHANGED
@@ -1,14 +1,14 @@
1
1
  --- !ruby/object:Gem::Specification
2
2
  name: oxford_learners_dictionaries
3
3
  version: !ruby/object:Gem::Version
4
- version: 0.1.1
4
+ version: 0.1.2
5
5
  platform: ruby
6
6
  authors:
7
7
  - Felipe Pelizaro Gentil
8
8
  autorequire:
9
9
  bindir: bin
10
10
  cert_chain: []
11
- date: 2015-02-20 00:00:00.000000000 Z
11
+ date: 2015-03-28 00:00:00.000000000 Z
12
12
  dependencies:
13
13
  - !ruby/object:Gem::Dependency
14
14
  name: bundler
@@ -94,6 +94,20 @@ dependencies:
94
94
  - - "~>"
95
95
  - !ruby/object:Gem::Version
96
96
  version: 0.10.1
97
+ - !ruby/object:Gem::Dependency
98
+ name: vcr
99
+ requirement: !ruby/object:Gem::Requirement
100
+ requirements:
101
+ - - "~>"
102
+ - !ruby/object:Gem::Version
103
+ version: 2.9.3
104
+ type: :development
105
+ prerelease: false
106
+ version_requirements: !ruby/object:Gem::Requirement
107
+ requirements:
108
+ - - "~>"
109
+ - !ruby/object:Gem::Version
110
+ version: 2.9.3
97
111
  - !ruby/object:Gem::Dependency
98
112
  name: nokogiri
99
113
  requirement: !ruby/object:Gem::Requirement
@@ -131,14 +145,20 @@ files:
131
145
  - lib/oxford_learners_dictionaries/version.rb
132
146
  - lib/oxford_learners_dictionaries/word_of_the_day.rb
133
147
  - oxford_learners_dictionaries.gemspec
134
- - spec/fixtures/car.html
135
- - spec/fixtures/election.html
136
- - spec/fixtures/get.html
137
- - spec/fixtures/however.html
138
- - spec/fixtures/lion.html
139
- - spec/fixtures/live.html
140
- - spec/fixtures/take.html
141
- - spec/fixtures/wotd.html
148
+ - spec/fixtures/vcr/OxfordLearnersDictionaries_English/looking_up_a_word/getting_type_from_words/when_its_a_noun/matches_noun.yml
149
+ - spec/fixtures/vcr/OxfordLearnersDictionaries_English/looking_up_a_word/getting_type_from_words/when_its_a_verb/matches_verb.yml
150
+ - spec/fixtures/vcr/OxfordLearnersDictionaries_English/looking_up_a_word/getting_type_from_words/when_its_an_adverb/matches_adverb.yml
151
+ - spec/fixtures/vcr/OxfordLearnersDictionaries_English/looking_up_a_word/important_words/_get/counts_3_definitions.yml
152
+ - spec/fixtures/vcr/OxfordLearnersDictionaries_English/looking_up_a_word/important_words/_get/matches_noun.yml
153
+ - spec/fixtures/vcr/OxfordLearnersDictionaries_English/looking_up_a_word/important_words/_take/counts_3_definitions.yml
154
+ - spec/fixtures/vcr/OxfordLearnersDictionaries_English/looking_up_a_word/important_words/_take/matches_noun.yml
155
+ - spec/fixtures/vcr/OxfordLearnersDictionaries_English/looking_up_a_word/when_a_word_has_more_than_one_definitions/counts_3_definitions.yml
156
+ - spec/fixtures/vcr/OxfordLearnersDictionaries_English/looking_up_a_word/when_a_word_has_more_than_one_definitions/shows_all_definitions_in_Hash.yml
157
+ - spec/fixtures/vcr/OxfordLearnersDictionaries_English/looking_up_a_word/when_a_word_has_only_one_definition/counts_1_definition.yml
158
+ - spec/fixtures/vcr/OxfordLearnersDictionaries_English/looking_up_a_word/when_a_word_has_only_one_definition/shows_definition_in_Hash.yml
159
+ - spec/fixtures/vcr/OxfordLearnersDictionaries_WordOfTheDay/_initialize/gets_short_definition_for_wotd.yml
160
+ - spec/fixtures/vcr/OxfordLearnersDictionaries_WordOfTheDay/_initialize/matches_word_of_the_day.yml
161
+ - spec/fixtures/vcr/OxfordLearnersDictionaries_WordOfTheDay/_look_up/when_word_is_valid/matches_description_count.yml
142
162
  - spec/oxford_learners_dictionaries/english_spec.rb
143
163
  - spec/oxford_learners_dictionaries/word_of_the_day_spec.rb
144
164
  - spec/spec_helper.rb
@@ -167,14 +187,20 @@ signing_key:
167
187
  specification_version: 4
168
188
  summary: Oxford Learner's Dictionaries API
169
189
  test_files:
170
- - spec/fixtures/car.html
171
- - spec/fixtures/election.html
172
- - spec/fixtures/get.html
173
- - spec/fixtures/however.html
174
- - spec/fixtures/lion.html
175
- - spec/fixtures/live.html
176
- - spec/fixtures/take.html
177
- - spec/fixtures/wotd.html
190
+ - spec/fixtures/vcr/OxfordLearnersDictionaries_English/looking_up_a_word/getting_type_from_words/when_its_a_noun/matches_noun.yml
191
+ - spec/fixtures/vcr/OxfordLearnersDictionaries_English/looking_up_a_word/getting_type_from_words/when_its_a_verb/matches_verb.yml
192
+ - spec/fixtures/vcr/OxfordLearnersDictionaries_English/looking_up_a_word/getting_type_from_words/when_its_an_adverb/matches_adverb.yml
193
+ - spec/fixtures/vcr/OxfordLearnersDictionaries_English/looking_up_a_word/important_words/_get/counts_3_definitions.yml
194
+ - spec/fixtures/vcr/OxfordLearnersDictionaries_English/looking_up_a_word/important_words/_get/matches_noun.yml
195
+ - spec/fixtures/vcr/OxfordLearnersDictionaries_English/looking_up_a_word/important_words/_take/counts_3_definitions.yml
196
+ - spec/fixtures/vcr/OxfordLearnersDictionaries_English/looking_up_a_word/important_words/_take/matches_noun.yml
197
+ - spec/fixtures/vcr/OxfordLearnersDictionaries_English/looking_up_a_word/when_a_word_has_more_than_one_definitions/counts_3_definitions.yml
198
+ - spec/fixtures/vcr/OxfordLearnersDictionaries_English/looking_up_a_word/when_a_word_has_more_than_one_definitions/shows_all_definitions_in_Hash.yml
199
+ - spec/fixtures/vcr/OxfordLearnersDictionaries_English/looking_up_a_word/when_a_word_has_only_one_definition/counts_1_definition.yml
200
+ - spec/fixtures/vcr/OxfordLearnersDictionaries_English/looking_up_a_word/when_a_word_has_only_one_definition/shows_definition_in_Hash.yml
201
+ - spec/fixtures/vcr/OxfordLearnersDictionaries_WordOfTheDay/_initialize/gets_short_definition_for_wotd.yml
202
+ - spec/fixtures/vcr/OxfordLearnersDictionaries_WordOfTheDay/_initialize/matches_word_of_the_day.yml
203
+ - spec/fixtures/vcr/OxfordLearnersDictionaries_WordOfTheDay/_look_up/when_word_is_valid/matches_description_count.yml
178
204
  - spec/oxford_learners_dictionaries/english_spec.rb
179
205
  - spec/oxford_learners_dictionaries/word_of_the_day_spec.rb
180
206
  - spec/spec_helper.rb
@@ -1,639 +0,0 @@
1
- <!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Strict//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-strict.dtd">
2
- <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">
3
- <head>
4
- <title>car noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes | Oxford Advanced Learner&apos;s Dictionary at OxfordLearnersDictionaries.com</title>
5
- <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />
6
- <meta name="description" content="Definition of carnoun in Oxford Advanced Learner&apos;s Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more." />
7
- <meta name="keywords" content="car noun, online dictionary, Oxford Advanced Learner&apos;s Dictionary, car definition, define car, definition of car, car pronunciation, pronounce car, car meaning, car examples, car synonyms, picture, car grammar" />
8
-
9
-
10
- <link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/car.html" />
11
- <link rel="alternate" hreflang="en-US" href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/us/definition/english/car.html" />
12
- <link rel="alternate" hreflang="en-MX" href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/us/definition/english/car.html" />
13
- <link rel="alternate" hreflang="en-PH" href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/us/definition/english/car.html" />
14
- <link rel="alternate" hreflang="en-BR" href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/us/definition/english/car.html" />
15
- <link rel="alternate" hreflang="en-CO" href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/us/definition/english/car.html" />
16
- <meta http-equiv="X-UA-Compatible" content="IE=edge" />
17
- <meta name='viewport' content='width=device-width, initial-scale=1'>
18
- <link href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/external/styles/interface.css?version=1.4.0" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" />
19
- <link href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/external/styles/responsive.css?version=1.4.0" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" />
20
- <link href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/external/styles/oxford.css?version=1.4.0" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" />
21
- <link href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/external/styles/jquery.lightbox-0.5.css?version=1.4.0" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" />
22
- <link href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/external/styles/print.css?version=1.4.0" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" media="print" />
23
- <link href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/external/styles/autocomplete.css?version=1.4.0" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" />
24
- <script type='text/javascript'>
25
- var googletag = googletag || {};
26
- googletag.cmd = googletag.cmd || [];
27
- var dfpSlots = {};
28
- (function() {
29
- var gads = document.createElement('script');
30
- gads.async = true;
31
- gads.type = 'text/javascript';
32
- var useSSL = 'https:' == document.location.protocol;
33
- gads.src = (useSSL ? 'https:' : 'http:') +'//www.googletagservices.com/tag/js/gpt.js';
34
- var node = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0];
35
- node.parentNode.insertBefore(gads, node);
36
- })();
37
- googletag.cmd.push(function() {
38
- var mapping_topslot_a = googletag.sizeMapping()
39
-
40
- .addSize([1203, 0], [1, 1]) // hd (CSS min-width: 1220)
41
- .addSize([745, 0], [728, 90]) // tablet (CSS min-width: 762)
42
- .addSize([0, 0], [320, 50]) // mobile
43
- .build();
44
- dfpSlots["topslot_a"] = googletag.defineSlot('/70903302/topslot', [728, 90], 'ad_topslot_a')
45
- .defineSizeMapping(mapping_topslot_a)
46
- .setTargeting('old_vp', 'top')
47
- .setTargeting('old_hp', 'center')
48
- .addService(googletag.pubads());
49
- var mapping_topslot_b = googletag.sizeMapping()
50
-
51
- .addSize([1203, 0], [728, 90]) // hd (CSS min-width: 1220)
52
- .addSize([0, 0], [1, 1]) // mobile
53
- .build();
54
- dfpSlots["topslot_b"] = googletag.defineSlot('/70903302/topslot', [1, 1], 'ad_topslot_b')
55
- .defineSizeMapping(mapping_topslot_b)
56
- .setTargeting('old_vp', 'top')
57
- .setTargeting('old_hp', 'center')
58
- .addService(googletag.pubads());
59
- var mapping_btmslot_a = googletag.sizeMapping()
60
-
61
- .addSize([745, 0], [300, 250]) // tablet (CSS min-width: 762)
62
- .addSize([0, 0], [1, 1]) // mobile
63
- .build();
64
- dfpSlots["btmslot_a"] = googletag.defineSlot('/70903302/btmslot', [300, 250], 'ad_btmslot_a')
65
- .defineSizeMapping(mapping_btmslot_a)
66
- .setTargeting('old_vp', 'btm')
67
- .setTargeting('old_hp', 'center')
68
- .addService(googletag.pubads());
69
- var mapping_btmslot_b = googletag.sizeMapping()
70
-
71
- .addSize([745, 0], [1, 1]) // tablet (CSS min-width: 762)
72
- .addSize([0, 0], [300, 250]) // mobile
73
- .build();
74
- dfpSlots["btmslot_b"] = googletag.defineSlot('/70903302/btmslot', [1, 1], 'ad_btmslot_b')
75
- .defineSizeMapping(mapping_btmslot_b)
76
- .setTargeting('old_vp', 'btm')
77
- .setTargeting('old_hp', 'center')
78
- .addService(googletag.pubads());
79
- var mapping_houseslot1_a = googletag.sizeMapping()
80
-
81
- .addSize([0, 0], [180, 150]) // mobile
82
- .build();
83
- dfpSlots["houseslot1_a"] = googletag.defineSlot('/70903302/houseslot1', [180, 150], 'ad_houseslot1_a')
84
- .defineSizeMapping(mapping_houseslot1_a)
85
- .setTargeting('old_vp', 'btm')
86
- .setTargeting('old_hp', 'right')
87
- .addService(googletag.pubads());
88
- var mapping_leftslot_a = googletag.sizeMapping()
89
-
90
- .addSize([745, 0], [160, 600]) // tablet (CSS min-width: 762)
91
- .addSize([0, 0], [1, 1]) // mobile
92
- .build();
93
- dfpSlots["leftslot_a"] = googletag.defineSlot('/70903302/leftslot', [160, 600], 'ad_leftslot_a')
94
- .defineSizeMapping(mapping_leftslot_a)
95
- .setTargeting('old_vp', 'top')
96
- .setTargeting('old_hp', 'left')
97
- .addService(googletag.pubads());
98
- googletag.pubads().setTargeting("old_l", "en");
99
- googletag.pubads().setTargeting("old_pr", "free");
100
- googletag.pubads().setTargeting("old_pc", "dictionary");
101
- googletag.pubads().setTargeting("old_dc", "english");
102
- googletag.pubads().setTargeting("old_ei", "car");
103
-
104
- googletag.pubads().enableSingleRequest();
105
- googletag.pubads().collapseEmptyDivs(false);
106
- googletag.enableServices();
107
- });
108
- function getDeviceByResolution() {
109
- var res = null;
110
- if (window.matchMedia("(max-width: 761px)").matches)
111
- res = "mobile";
112
- else if (window.matchMedia("(min-width: 762px) and (max-width: 928px)").matches)
113
- res = "tablet";
114
- else if (window.matchMedia("(min-width: 1220px)").matches)
115
- res = "hd";
116
- else
117
- res = "desktop";
118
- return res;
119
- }
120
- var curResolution = getDeviceByResolution();
121
- window.onresize = function() {
122
- var newResolution = getDeviceByResolution();
123
- if (newResolution != curResolution) {
124
- curResolution = newResolution;
125
- googletag.pubads().refresh();
126
- }
127
- };
128
- </script>
129
- <!--[if gte IE 7 ]>
130
- <link href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/external/styles/oxford-ie.css?version=1.4.0" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" />
131
- <![endif]-->
132
- <!--[if IE 9]><script type="text/javascript" src="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/external/scripts/matchMedia.js?version=1.4.0"></script><![endif]-->
133
- <link rel="icon" type="image/x-icon" href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/external/images/favicon.ico?version=1.4.0"/>
134
- <script language="JavaScript" type="text/javascript" src="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/common.js?version=1.4.0"></script>
135
- </head>
136
- <body >
137
- <noscript>
138
- <div id="cookieLaw">We use cookies to enhance your experience on our website. By continuing to use our website, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time. <a href='http://global.oup.com/cookiepolicy/?siteid=oaadonline' target='_blank'>Find out more</a></div>
139
- </noscript>
140
- <div id="ox-container">
141
-
142
-
143
-
144
-
145
-
146
-
147
-
148
-
149
-
150
-
151
-
152
-
153
-
154
-
155
-
156
-
157
-
158
-
159
-
160
-
161
-
162
-
163
-
164
-
165
-
166
-
167
-
168
-
169
-
170
-
171
-
172
-
173
-
174
- <div id="ox-header" class="">
175
- <div class="responsive_row flush-below top">
176
- <div class="responsive_container responsive_display_on_smartphone">
177
- <div class="menu_button"></div>
178
- </div>
179
- <div class="nav responsive_container main_nav">
180
- <ul class="menu">
181
- <li><a href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/">Home</a></li>
182
- <li><a href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/">Topics</a></li>
183
- <li><a href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/wordlist/">Wordlists</a></li>
184
- <li><a href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/mywordlist/">My Wordlists</a></li>
185
- <li><a href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/about/">About</a></li>
186
- <li><a href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/faq/">FAQ</a></li>
187
- </ul>
188
-
189
- <div class="menu login-circle ">
190
- <ul>
191
- <li><a href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/account/login">Log in or Get Premium</a></li>
192
- </ul>
193
- </div>
194
- </div>
195
- <a class='go-to-top responsive_display_on_smartphone' href='#wrap' title='back to top'>Back to Top</a>
196
- </div>
197
- <div class="responsive_container ">
198
- <div class="old-logo-title responsive_hide_on_smartphone"></div>
199
- <div class="responsive_display_on_smartphone"><a class="old-logo-title" href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/"></a></div>
200
- <div class="mainsearch responsive_row">
201
- <form id="search-form" method="get" action="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/search/english/direct/" onsubmit="return checkSearch('Type here');">
202
- <div class="dictionarySelector"> <select id="dictionary-selector">
203
- <option value="english" selected="selected">English</option>
204
- <option value="american_english" >American English</option>
205
- </select>
206
- </div>
207
- <input type="text" id="q" name="q"
208
- value="Type here" class="searchfield"
209
- onfocus="this.value=(this.value=='Type here') ? changeText('', this) : this.value;"
210
- onblur="this.value=(this.value=='') ? changeText('Type here', this) : this.value;" />
211
- <div class="inputSuggestions" style=""></div>
212
- <input type="submit" id="search-btn" value="" />
213
- </form>
214
- </div>
215
-
216
-
217
- <div class="responsive_hide_on_hd responsive_center_on_smartphone" id="leaderboardOthers">
218
- <div id='ad_topslot_a' class='am-default'>
219
- <script type='text/javascript'>
220
- googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('ad_topslot_a'); });
221
- </script>
222
- </div>
223
- </div>
224
- <div class="responsive_row">
225
- <div class="responsive_entry_left">
226
- <div id='ad_leftslot_a' class='am-default'>
227
- <script type='text/javascript'>
228
- googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('ad_leftslot_a'); });
229
- </script>
230
- </div>
231
- </div>
232
-
233
- <div class="responsive_entry_center">
234
- <div class="responsive_display_on_hd" id="leaderboardHD">
235
- <div id='ad_topslot_b' class='am-default'>
236
- <script type='text/javascript'>
237
- googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('ad_topslot_b'); });
238
- </script>
239
- </div>
240
- </div>
241
- <div class="responsive_entry_center_wrap">
242
-
243
- <div class="entry-header">
244
- <div class="responsive_entry_center_left">
245
- <p class="definition-title">Definition of <em>car noun</em> from the Oxford Advanced Learner&apos;s Dictionary</p>
246
- </div>
247
- <div class="responsive_entry_center_right responsive_hide_on_smartphone share-this-entry"> <div class="social-wrap">
248
- <span id="plusone-box"><g:plusone size="normal" href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/car.html" count="false"></g:plusone></span>
249
- <a href="http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/car.html&t=car noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes | Oxford Advanced Learner&apos;s Dictionary at OxfordLearnersDictionaries.com" target="_blank" class="facebook-btn" alt="share this entry on Facebook" title="share this entry on Facebook" onclick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'share_this_entry', 'facebook', 'http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/car.html', null, true]);"></a>
250
- <a href="http://twitter.com/home?status=Add+This:+http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/car.html" target="_blank" class="twitter-btn" alt="tweet this entry" title="tweet this entry" onclick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'share_this_entry', 'twitter', 'http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/car.html', null, true]);"></a>
251
- <a href="http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?url=http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/car.html" target="_blank" class="stumbleupon-btn" alt="share this entry on StumbleUpon" title="share this entry on StumbleUpon" onclick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'share_this_entry', 'stumbleupon', 'http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/car.html', null, true]);"></a>
252
- <a href="http://www.diigo.com/post?url=http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/car.html" target="_blank" class="diigo-btn" alt="share this entry on Diigo" title="share this entry on Diigo" onclick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'share_this_entry', 'diigo', 'http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/car.html', null, true]);"></a>
253
- <a href="mailto:?subject=car noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes | Oxford Advanced Learner&apos;s Dictionary at OxfordLearnersDictionaries.com&body=http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/car.html" alt="email this entry" title="email this entry" class="email-btn"></a>
254
- </div>
255
- </div>
256
- </div>
257
-
258
- <div id="ox-wrapper" class="responsive_entry_center_left">
259
- <div id="main_column" class="responsive_row">
260
- <div id="main-container" class="main-container">
261
-
262
-
263
-
264
-
265
-
266
-
267
-
268
-
269
-
270
-
271
-
272
-
273
-
274
-
275
-
276
-
277
-
278
-
279
-
280
-
281
-
282
-
283
-
284
-
285
-
286
-
287
-
288
-
289
-
290
-
291
-
292
-
293
-
294
-
295
-
296
-
297
-
298
- <script language="javascript" type="text/javascript">
299
- var contextId= (location.hash != "" ? location.hash : null);
300
- // global variable that contains the path to external files
301
- // and used by the lightbox script
302
- var lightboxImageLoading = "http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/external/images/lightbox-ico-loading.gif?version=1.4.0";
303
- var lightboxImageBtnPrev = "http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/external/images/lightbox-btn-prev.gif?version=1.4.0";
304
- var lightboxImageBtnNext = "http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/external/images/lightbox-btn-next.gif?version=1.4.0";
305
- var lightboxImageBtnClose = "http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/external/images/lightbox-btn-close.gif?version=1.4.0";
306
- var lightboxImageBlank = "http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/external/images/lightbox-blank.gif?version=1.4.0";
307
- $(document).ready(function () {
308
- initEntry('See more', 'See less');
309
- });
310
- </script>
311
-
312
- <div id="entryContent"><div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="entry" id="car"><ol class="h-g" id="car__1"><div class="top-container"><div class="top-g" id="car__2">
313
- <div class="webtop-g">
314
- <a class="oxford3000" href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/wordlist/english/oxford3000/"> </a><span class="z"> </span><h2 class="h">car</h2><span class="z"> </span><span class="pos">noun</span><!-- End of DIV webtop-g--></div><span class="pos-g" id="car__8"><span class="pos" id="car__9">noun</span></span><div class="pron-gs ei-g" eid="car__10" psg="ald8_car_prongs_1" resource="phonetics" source="ald8"><span class="pron-g" id="car__11" geo="br" trans="ald8"><span class="prefix">BrE</span> <span class="phon" eid="car__12"><span class="bre">BrE</span><span class="separator">/</span><span class="wrap">/</span>kɑː(r)<span class="wrap">/</span><span class="separator">/</span></span><div class="sound audio_play_button pron-uk icon-audio" data-src-mp3="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/media/english/uk_pron/c/car/car__/car__gb_1.mp3" data-src-ogg="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/media/english/uk_pron_ogg/c/car/car__/car__gb_1.ogg" title=" pronunciation English" style="cursor: pointer" valign="top"> <!-- End of DIV sound audio_play_button pron-uk icon-audio--></div></span><span class="sep">;</span> <span class="pron-g" id="car__13" geo="n_am" trans="ald8"><span class="prefix">NAmE</span> <span class="phon" eid="car__14"><span class="name">NAmE</span><span class="separator">/</span><span class="wrap">/</span>kɑːr<span class="wrap">/</span><span class="separator">/</span></span><div class="sound audio_play_button pron-us icon-audio" data-src-mp3="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/media/english/us_pron/c/car/car__/car__us_1.mp3" data-src-ogg="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/media/english/us_pron_ogg/c/car/car__/car__us_1.ogg" title=" pronunciation American" style="cursor: pointer" valign="top"> <!-- End of DIV sound audio_play_button pron-us icon-audio--></div></span><!-- End of DIV pron-gs ei-g--></div><span class="res-g" hide="y" psg="top_topics"> <span class="xr-gs"><a class="Ref" href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/trains/car_1" title="Topic Trains"><span class="xr-g" resource="topicdict"><span class="xh">Trains</span></span></a><span class="sep">,</span> <a class="Ref" href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/types_of_vehicle/car_2" title="Topic Types of vehicle"><span class="xr-g" resource="topicdict"><span class="xh">Types of vehicle</span></span></a></span></span><div class="clear"> <!-- End of DIV clear--></div>
315
- <div class="btn icon-left-colapse wl-add"><a id="add-to-mywordlist-link" href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/mywordlist/">Add to my wordlist</a><!-- End of DIV btn icon-left-colapse wl-add--></div><a class="responsive_display_inline_on_smartphone link-right" href="#relatedentries">jump to other results</a><br/><!-- End of DIV top-g--></div><!-- End of DIV top-container--></div><span class="sn-gs" id="car__15"><li class="sn-g" id="car__16" ox3000="y"><div id="ox-enlarge"><a class="topic" title="" href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/media/english/fullsize/c/car/car_d/car_dashboard.jpg"><img class="thumb" border="1" alt="" title="" src="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/media/english/thumb/c/car/car_d/car_dashboard.jpg"/><span class="ox-enlarge-label">enlarge image</span></a><!-- End of DIV --></div><span class="num">1 </span><span class="sym_first">
316
- <a class="oxford3000" href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/wordlist/english/oxford3000/"> </a></span><span class="v-gs" id="car__17" type="vf"><span class="wrap">(</span><span class="v-g" id="car__18"><span class="label-g" id="car__19"><span class="reg" reg="fml" id="car__20">formal</span></span> <span class="v"><strong>ˈmotor car</strong></span><span class="label-g" id="car__22"><span class="geo" id="car__23" geo="br">especially in British English</span></span></span><span class="wrap">)</span></span> <span class="v-gs" id="car__24" type="vf"><span class="wrap">(</span><span class="v-g" id="car__25"><span class="label-g" id="car__26"><span class="geo" id="car__27" geo="n_am">also North American English</span><span class="sep">,</span> <span class="reg" reg="fml" id="car__28">formal</span></span> <span class="v"><strong>automobile</strong></span></span><span class="wrap">)</span></span> <span class="def" id="car__30">a road vehicle with an engine and four wheels that can carry a small number of passengers</span><span class="x-gs" id="car__31"><span class="x-g" id="car__32"> <span class="rx-g" id="car__33" resource="recx" source="ald9"><span class="x" id="car__34">Paula got into the car and drove off.</span></span></span><span class="x-g" id="car__37"> <span class="rx-g" id="car__38" resource="recx" source="ald9"><span class="x" id="car__39">‘How did you come?’ ‘<span class="cl"><strong>By car</strong></span>.’</span></span></span><span class="x-g" id="car__43"> <span class="rx-g" id="car__44" resource="recx" source="ald9"><span class="x" id="car__45">Are you going <span class="cl"><strong>in the car</strong></span>?</span></span></span><span class="x-g" id="car__49"> <span class="x" id="car__50">a <span class="cl"><strong>car driver/manufacturer/dealer</strong></span></span></span><span class="x-g" id="car__52"> <span class="x" id="car__53">a <span class="cl"><strong>car accident/crash</strong></span></span></span><span class="x-g" id="car__55"> <span class="rx-g" id="car__56" resource="recx" source="ald9"><span class="x" id="car__57">Where can I park the car?</span></span></span></span><span class="collapse" title="Collocations"><span class="unbox" id="car__60" unbox="colloc"> <span class="heading">Collocations</span><span class="body" id="car__61"><span class="h1" id="car__62">Driving</span><span class="h2" id="car__63">Having a car</span><span class="bullet" id="car__64"><span class="li" id="car__65"> <span class="eb" id="car__66">have/own/</span><span class="label-g" id="car__67"><span class="wrap">(</span><span class="geo" id="car__68" geo="br">British English</span><span class="wrap">)</span></span> <span class="eb" id="car__69">run</span> a car</span><span class="li" id="car__70"> <span class="eb" id="car__71">ride</span> a motorcycle/motorbike</span><span class="li" id="car__72"> <span class="eb" id="car__73">drive/prefer/use</span> an automatic/a manual/<span class="label-g" id="car__74"><span class="wrap">(</span><span class="geo" id="car__75" geo="n_am">North American English</span><span class="sep">,</span> <span class="reg" id="car__76" reg="infml">informal</span><span class="wrap">)</span></span> a stick shift</span><span class="li" id="car__77"> <span class="eb" id="car__78">have/get</span> your car <span class="eb" id="car__79">serviced/fixed/repaired</span></span><span class="li" id="car__80"> <span class="eb" id="car__81">buy/sell</span> a used car/<span class="label-g" id="car__82"><span class="wrap">(</span><span class="geo" id="car__83" geo="br">especially British English</span><span class="wrap">)</span></span> a second-hand car</span><span class="li" id="car__84"> <span class="eb" id="car__85">take/pass/fail</span> a <span class="label-g" id="car__86"><span class="wrap">(</span><span class="geo" id="car__87" geo="br">British English</span><span class="wrap">)</span></span> driving test/<span class="label-g" id="car__88"><span class="wrap">(</span><span class="geo" id="car__89" geo="n_am">both North American English</span><span class="wrap">)</span></span> driver’s test/road test</span><span class="li" id="car__90"> <span class="eb" id="car__91">get/obtain/have/lose/carry</span> a/your <span class="label-g" id="car__92"><span class="wrap">(</span><span class="geo" id="car__93" geo="br">British English</span><span class="wrap">)</span></span> driving licence/<span class="label-g" id="car__94"><span class="wrap">(</span><span class="geo" id="car__95" geo="n_am">North American English</span><span class="wrap">)</span></span> driver’s license</span></span><span class="h2" id="car__96">Driving</span><span class="bullet" id="car__97"><span class="li" id="car__98"> <span class="eb" id="car__99">put on/fasten/</span><span class="label-g" id="car__100"><span class="wrap">(</span><span class="geo" id="car__101" geo="n_am">North American English</span><span class="wrap">)</span></span> <span class="eb" id="car__102">buckle/wear/undo</span> your seat belt/safety belt</span><span class="li" id="car__103"> <span class="eb" id="car__104">put/turn/leave</span> the key in the ignition</span><span class="li" id="car__105"> <span class="eb" id="car__106">start</span> the car/engine</span><span class="li" id="car__107"> <span class="label-g" id="car__108"><span class="wrap">(</span><span class="geo" id="car__109" geo="br">British English</span><span class="wrap">)</span></span> <span class="eb" id="car__110">change/</span><span class="label-g" id="car__111"><span class="wrap">(</span><span class="geo" id="car__112" geo="n_am">North American English</span><span class="wrap">)</span></span> <span class="eb" id="car__113">shift/put something into</span> gear</span><span class="li" id="car__114"> <span class="eb" id="car__115">press/put your foot on</span> the brake pedal/clutch/accelerator</span><span class="li" id="car__116"> <span class="eb" id="car__117">release</span> the clutch/<span class="label-g" id="car__118"><span class="wrap">(</span><span class="geo" id="car__119" geo="br">especially British English</span><span class="wrap">)</span></span> the handbrake/<span class="label-g" id="car__120"><span class="wrap">(</span><span class="geo" id="car__121" geo="n_am">both North American English</span><span class="wrap">)</span></span> the emergency brake/the parking brake</span><span class="li" id="car__122"> <span class="eb" id="car__123">drive/park/reverse</span> the car</span><span class="li" id="car__124"> <span class="label-g" id="car__125"><span class="wrap">(</span><span class="geo" id="car__126" geo="br">British English</span><span class="wrap">)</span></span> <span class="eb" id="car__127">indicate</span> left/right</span><span class="li" id="car__128"> <span class="label-g" id="car__129"><span class="wrap">(</span><span class="geo" id="car__130" geo="n_am">especially North American English</span><span class="wrap">)</span></span> <span class="eb" id="car__131">signal</span> that you are turning left/right</span><span class="li" id="car__132"> <span class="eb" id="car__133">take/miss</span> <span class="label-g" id="car__134"><span class="wrap">(</span><span class="geo" id="car__135" geo="br">British English</span><span class="wrap">)</span></span> the turning/<span class="label-g" id="car__136"><span class="wrap">(</span><span class="geo" id="car__137" geo="n_am">especially North American English</span><span class="wrap">)</span></span> the turn</span><span class="li" id="car__138"> <span class="eb" id="car__139">apply/hit/slam on</span> the brake(s)</span><span class="li" id="car__140"> <span class="eb" id="car__141">beep/honk/</span><span class="label-g" id="car__142"><span class="wrap">(</span><span class="geo" id="car__143" geo="br">especially British English</span><span class="wrap">)</span></span> <span class="eb" id="car__144">toot/</span><span class="label-g" id="car__145"><span class="wrap">(</span><span class="geo" id="car__146" geo="br">British English</span><span class="wrap">)</span></span> <span class="eb" id="car__147">sound</span> your horn</span></span><span class="h2" id="car__148">Problems and accidents</span><span class="bullet" id="car__149"><span class="li" id="car__150"> a car <span class="eb" id="car__151">skids/crashes (into something)/collides (with something)</span></span><span class="li" id="car__152"> <span class="eb" id="car__153">swerve to avoid</span> an oncoming car/a pedestrian</span><span class="li" id="car__154"> <span class="eb" id="car__155">crash/lose control of</span> the car</span><span class="li" id="car__156"> <span class="eb" id="car__157">have/be in/be killed in/survive</span> a car crash/a car accident/<span class="label-g" id="car__158"><span class="wrap">(</span><span class="geo" id="car__159" geo="n_am">North American English</span><span class="wrap">)</span></span> a car wreck/a hit-and-run</span><span class="li" id="car__160"> <span class="eb" id="car__161">be run over/knocked down by</span> a car/bus/truck</span><span class="li" id="car__162"> <span class="eb" id="car__163">dent/hit</span> <span class="label-g" id="car__164"><span class="wrap">(</span><span class="geo" id="car__165" geo="br">British English</span><span class="wrap">)</span></span> the bonnet/<span class="label-g" id="car__166"><span class="wrap">(</span><span class="geo" id="car__167" geo="n_am">North American English</span><span class="wrap">)</span></span> the hood</span><span class="li" id="car__168"> <span class="eb" id="car__169">break/crack/shatter</span> <span class="label-g" id="car__170"><span class="wrap">(</span><span class="geo" id="car__171" geo="br">British English</span><span class="wrap">)</span></span> the windscreen/<span class="label-g" id="car__172"><span class="wrap">(</span><span class="geo" id="car__173" geo="n_am">North American English</span><span class="wrap">)</span></span> the windshield</span><span class="li" id="car__174"> <span class="eb" id="car__175">blow/</span><span class="label-g" id="car__176"><span class="wrap">(</span><span class="geo" id="car__177" geo="br">especially British English</span><span class="wrap">)</span></span> <span class="eb" id="car__178">burst/puncture</span> <span class="label-g" id="car__179"><span class="wrap">(</span><span class="geo" id="car__180" geo="br">British English</span><span class="wrap">)</span></span> a tyre/<span class="label-g" id="car__181"><span class="wrap">(</span><span class="geo" id="car__182" geo="n_am">North American English</span><span class="wrap">)</span></span> a tire</span><span class="li" id="car__183"> <span class="eb" id="car__184">get/have</span> <span class="label-g" id="car__185"><span class="wrap">(</span><span class="geo" id="car__186" geo="br">British English</span><span class="wrap">)</span></span> a flat tyre/a flat tire/a puncture</span><span class="li" id="car__187"> <span class="eb" id="car__188">inflate/change/fit/replace/check</span> a tyre/tire </span></span><span class="h2" id="car__189">Traffic and driving regulations</span><span class="bullet" id="car__190"><span class="li" id="car__191"> <span class="eb" id="car__192">be caught in/get stuck in/sit in</span> a traffic jam</span><span class="li" id="car__193"> <span class="eb" id="car__194">cause</span> congestion/tailbacks/traffic jams/gridlock</span><span class="li" id="car__195"> <span class="eb" id="car__196">experience/face</span> lengthy delays</span><span class="li" id="car__197"> <span class="eb" id="car__198">beat/avoid</span> the traffic/the rush hour</span><span class="li" id="car__199"> <span class="eb" id="car__200">break/observe/</span><span class="label-g" id="car__201"><span class="wrap">(</span><span class="geo" id="car__202" geo="n_am">North American English</span><span class="wrap">)</span></span> <span class="eb" id="car__203">drive</span> the speed limit</span><span class="li" id="car__204"> <span class="eb" id="car__205">be caught on</span> <span class="label-g" id="car__206"><span class="wrap">(</span><span class="geo" id="car__207" geo="br">British English</span><span class="wrap">)</span></span> a speed camera</span><span class="li" id="car__208"> <span class="eb" id="car__209">stop somebody for/pull somebody over for/</span><span class="label-g" id="car__210"><span class="wrap">(</span><span class="geo" id="car__211" geo="br">British English</span><span class="sep">,</span> <span class="reg" id="car__212" reg="infml">informal</span><span class="wrap">)</span></span> <span class="eb" id="car__213">be done for</span> speeding</span><span class="li" id="car__214"> <span class="label-g" id="car__215"><span class="wrap">(</span><span class="reg" id="car__216" reg="infml">both informal</span><span class="wrap">)</span></span> <span class="eb" id="car__217">run/</span><span class="label-g" id="car__218"><span class="wrap">(</span><span class="geo" id="car__219" geo="br">British English</span><span class="wrap">)</span></span> <span class="eb" id="car__220">jump</span> a red light/the lights</span><span class="li" id="car__221"> <span class="eb" id="car__222">be arrested for/charged with</span> <span class="label-g" id="car__223"><span class="wrap">(</span><span class="geo" id="car__224" geo="br">British English</span><span class="wrap">)</span></span> drink-driving/<span class="label-g" id="car__225"><span class="wrap">(</span><span class="geo" id="car__226" geo="usa">both US English</span><span class="wrap">)</span></span> driving under the influence (DUI)/driving while intoxicated (DWI)</span><span class="li" id="car__227"> <span class="eb" id="car__228">be banned/</span><span class="label-g" id="car__229"><span class="wrap">(</span><span class="geo" id="car__230" geo="br">British English</span><span class="wrap">)</span></span> <span class="eb" id="car__231">disqualified</span> from driving</span></span></span></span></span> <span class="xr-gs" id="car__232"><span class="prefix">see also</span> <a class="Ref" href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/company-car" title="company car definition"><span class="xr-g" id="car__233"><span class="xh" id="car__234">company car</span></span></a></span><span class="collapse" title="Wordfinder"><span class="unbox" id="car__235" unbox="wordfinder"> <span class="heading">Wordfinder</span><span class="body" id="car__236"><span class="p" id="car__237"><span class="xr-gs" id="car__238"><a class="Ref" href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/accelerate" title="accelerate definition"><span class="xr-g" id="car__239"><span class="xh" id="car__240">accelerate</span></span></a><span class="sep">,</span> <a class="Ref" href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/brake_1" title="brake definition"><span class="xr-g" id="car__241"><span class="xh" id="car__242">brake</span></span></a><span class="sep">,</span> <a class="Ref" href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/car" title="car definition"><span class="xr-g" id="car__243"><span class="xh" id="car__244">car</span></span></a><span class="sep">,</span> <a class="Ref" href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/commute_1" title="commute definition"><span class="xr-g" id="car__245"><span class="xh" id="car__246">commute</span></span></a></span><span class="sep">,</span> <span class="xr-gs" id="car__247"><a class="Ref" href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/driving_1" title="driving definition"><span class="xr-g" id="car__248"><span class="xh" id="car__249">driving</span></span></a></span><span class="sep">,</span> <span class="xr-gs" id="car__250"><a class="Ref" href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/licence" title="licence definition"><span class="xr-g" id="car__251"><span class="xh" id="car__252">licence</span></span></a><span class="sep">,</span> <a class="Ref" href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/motorist" title="motorist definition"><span class="xr-g" id="car__253"><span class="xh" id="car__254">motorist</span></span></a></span><span class="sep">,</span> <span class="xr-gs" id="car__255"><a class="Ref" href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/road" title="road definition"><span class="xr-g" id="car__256"><span class="xh" id="car__257">road</span></span></a></span><span class="sep">,</span> <span class="xr-gs" id="car__258"><a class="Ref" href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/road-tax" title="road tax definition"><span class="xr-g" id="car__259"><span class="xh" id="car__260">road tax</span></span></a></span><span class="sep">,</span> <span class="xr-gs" id="car__261"><a class="Ref" href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/traffic_1" title="traffic definition"><span class="xr-g" id="car__262"><span class="xh" id="car__263">traffic</span></span></a></span></span></span></span></span><span class="collapse" title="Culture"><span class="unbox" id="car__264" unbox="cult" psg="Guide-NonStub"> <span class="heading">Culture</span><span class="body" id="car__265"><span class="h1" id="car__266">driving</span><span class="p" id="car__267">Americans have long had a ‘love affair’ with the <span class="ndv" id="car__268">automobile</span> (<span class="ei" id="car__269">also</span> car), and are surprised when they meet somebody who cannot drive. Almost everybody over the age of 15 is a driver and most households have a vehicle. American life is arranged so that people can do most things from their cars. There are <span class="eb" id="car__270">drive-in</span> banks, post offices, restaurants, movie theatres and even some churches.</span><span class="p" id="car__271">In Britain the proportion of the population who are drivers is slightly less but, as in the US, many people prefer to use their car rather than public transport, because it is more convenient and because they like to be independent. In order to reduce <span class="ndv" id="car__272">pollution</span> the government tries to discourage car ownership by making driving expensive. In particular, it puts a heavy tax on fuel and increases the annual <span class="eb" id="car__273">road tax</span> for cars that cause heavy pollution. <span class="ndv" type="deadxref">Congestion charging</span> is used to persuade people to avoid driving their cars in city centres.</span><span class="p" id="car__274">To many people the make and quality of their car reflects their status in society, and it is important to them to get a smart new car every few years. In Britain since 2001 the <span class="eb" id="car__275">registration number</span> of a car shows the place and date of registration but older <span class="eb" id="car__276">number plates</span> can be used and a <span class="eb" id="car__277">personalized number plate</span> <span class="gl" id="car__278"><span class="wrap">(</span><span class="prefix">=</span> a registration number that spells out the owner's name or initials<span class="wrap">)</span></span> may also suggest status. Many people prefer to buy a small, <span class="ndv" id="car__279">economical</span> car, or get a <span class="ndv" id="car__280">second-hand</span> one. Cars in the US are often larger than those in Britain and though fuel is cheaper, insurance is expensive. In the US car <span class="eb" id="car__281">license plates</span>, commonly called <span class="eb" id="car__282">tags</span>, are given by the states. New ones must be bought every two or three years, or when a driver moves to another state. The states use the plates to advertise themselves: <span class="ndv" type="singlewd">Alabama</span> plates say ‘The heart of Dixie’ and have a small heart on them, and <span class="ndv" type="singlewd">Illinois</span> has ‘The land of Lincoln’.</span><span class="p" id="car__283">In Britain, before a person can get a <span class="eb" id="car__284">driving licence</span> they must pass an official <span class="eb" id="car__285">driving test</span>, which includes a written test of the <span class="ndv" type="deadxref">Highway Code</span> <span class="gl" id="car__286"><span class="wrap">(</span><span class="prefix">=</span> the rules that all road users must obey<span class="wrap">)</span></span> and a practical driving exam. Only people aged 17 or over are allowed to drive. <span class="eb" id="car__287">Learner drivers</span> who have a <span class="eb" id="car__288">provisional driving licence</span> must display an <span class="eb" id="car__289">L-plate</span>, a large red ‘L’, on their car, and be <span class="ndv" id="car__290">supervised</span> by a qualified driver. The US has no national <span class="eb" id="car__291">driver's license</span> (<span class="ei" id="car__292">AmE</span>), but instead licences are issued by each state. Most require written tests, an eye test and a short practical test. The minimum age for getting a licence is normally 16, although some states will issue a <span class="eb" id="car__293">learner's permit</span> to drivers as young as 14. Many states now apply a system of <span class="eb" id="car__294">graduated licenses</span> in which young drivers are first required to have an <span class="eb" id="car__295">intermediate license</span> for a period of time before being given a <span class="eb" id="car__296">full license</span>. An intermediate licence may, for example, prevent driving alone at particular times of the day or require the driver to take special classes if they drive badly. Americans have to get a new driver's license if they move to another state.</span><span class="p" id="car__297">In Britain people drive on the left and in the US they drive on the right. Generally British and US drivers are relatively careful and <span class="ndv" id="car__298">courteous</span> but there is dangerous driving. In the US many of the deaths due to <span class="eb" id="car__299">traffic accidents</span> are caused by drivers who have drunk alcohol. <span class="eb" id="car__300">Drink-driving</span> (<span class="ei" id="car__301">AmE</span> <span class="eb" id="car__302">driving under the influence</span> or <span class="eb" id="car__303">driving while intoxicated</span>) <span class="gl" id="car__304"><span class="wrap">(</span><span class="prefix">=</span> driving a car after drinking alcohol<span class="wrap">)</span></span> is also a serious problem in Britain. On many British roads <span class="eb" id="car__305">speed cameras</span> have been set up to catch drivers who go too fast. In the US the main job of state <span class="eb" id="car__306">highway patrols</span> is to prevent <span class="eb" id="car__307">speeding</span>.</span><span class="p" id="car__308">Many drivers belong to a motoring organization in case their car breaks down. In Britain the main ones are the <span class="ndv" type="singlewd">AA</span> (Automobile Association) and the <span class="ndv" type="singlewd">RAC</span> (Royal Automobile Club), and in the US the largest is the <span class="ndv" type="deadxref">American Automobile Association</span>.</span></span></span></span> <span class="xr-gs"><span class="prefix">See related entries:</span> <a class="Ref" href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/types_of_vehicle/car_2" title="Topic Types of vehicle"><span class="xr-g" resource="topicdict"><span class="xh">Types of vehicle</span></span></a></span></li><li class="sn-g" id="car__310" ox3000="y"><div id="ox-enlarge"><a class="topic" title="" href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/media/english/fullsize/t/tra/train/trains.jpg"><img class="thumb" border="1" alt="" title="" src="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/media/english/thumb/t/tra/train/trains.jpg"/><span class="ox-enlarge-label">enlarge image</span></a><!-- End of DIV --></div><span class="num">2 </span><span class="sym_first">
317
- <a class="oxford3000" href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/wordlist/english/oxford3000/"> </a></span><span class="v-gs" id="car__311" type="vf"><span class="wrap">(</span><span class="prefix">also</span> <span class="v-g" id="car__312"><span class="v"><strong>railcar</strong></span> <span class="label-g" id="car__314"><span class="geo" id="car__315" geo="n_am">both North American English</span></span></span><span class="wrap">)</span></span> <span class="def" id="car__316">a separate section of a train</span><span class="x-gs" id="car__317"><span class="x-g" id="car__318"> <span class="rx-g" id="car__319" resource="recx" source="ald9"><span class="x" id="car__320">Several cars went off the rails.</span></span></span></span> <span class="xr-gs"><span class="prefix">See related entries:</span> <a class="Ref" href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/trains/car_1" title="Topic Trains"><span class="xr-g" resource="topicdict"><span class="xh">Trains</span></span></a></span></li><li class="sn-g" id="car__324"><span class="num">3</span><span class="use" id="car__325"><span class="wrap">(</span>in compounds<span class="wrap">)</span></span> <span class="def" id="car__326">a coach/<span class="dh" id="car__327">car</span> on a train of a particular type</span><span class="x-gs" id="car__328"><span class="x-g" id="car__329"> <span class="x" id="car__330">a <span class="cl"><strong>sleeping/dining car</strong></span></span></span></span></li></span><span class="res-g"><span class="collapse" title="Word Origin"><span class="unbox" id="car__332" unbox="word_origin"> <span class="heading">Word Origin</span><span class="body" id="car__333"> <span class="def" id="car__334"><span class="lang" id="car__335">late Middle English</span></span> (in the general sense <span class="qt" id="car__336">‘wheeled vehicle’</span>): from <span class="lang" id="car__337">Old Northern French</span> <span class="ff" id="car__338">carre</span>, based on <span class="lang" id="car__339">Latin</span> <span class="ff" id="car__340">carrum</span>, <span class="ff" id="car__341">carrus</span>, of <span class="lang" id="car__342">Celtic</span> origin.</span></span></span><span class="collapse" title="Extra examples"><span class="unbox" unbox="Extra examples"><span class="heading">Extra examples</span><span class="body"><span class="x-gs" id="car__343"><span class="x-g" id="car__344"> <span class="x" id="car__345">He got in the car and they drove off.</span></span><span class="x-g" id="car__346"> <span class="x" id="car__347">He pulled his car over at a small hotel.</span></span><span class="x-g" id="car__348"> <span class="x" id="car__349">He swerved his car sharply to the right.</span></span><span class="x-g" id="car__350"> <span class="x" id="car__351">Her car skidded on a patch of ice.</span></span><span class="x-g" id="car__352"> <span class="x" id="car__353">His car hit a van coming in the opposite direction.</span></span><span class="x-g" id="car__354"> <span class="x" id="car__355">I have to take the car in for a service.</span></span><span class="x-g" id="car__356"> <span class="x" id="car__357">I lost control of the car and it spun off the road.</span></span><span class="x-g" id="car__358"> <span class="x" id="car__359">I’ll wait for you in the car.</span></span><span class="x-g" id="car__360"> <span class="x" id="car__361">It’s too far to walk. I’ll take the car.</span></span><span class="x-g" id="car__362"> <span class="x" id="car__363">It’s very expensive to run a car these days.</span></span><span class="x-g" id="car__364"> <span class="x" id="car__365">Police in an unmarked car had been following the stolen vehicle for several minutes.</span></span><span class="x-g" id="car__366"> <span class="x" id="car__367">The car does 55 miles per gallon.</span></span><span class="x-g" id="car__368"> <span class="x" id="car__369">The car was doing over 100 miles an hour.</span></span><span class="x-g" id="car__370"> <span class="x" id="car__371">The government wants more people to use public transport instead of private cars.</span></span><span class="x-g" id="car__372"> <span class="x" id="car__373">The government wants to reduce the use of private cars.</span></span><span class="x-g" id="car__374"> <span class="x" id="car__375">The kids all piled into the car.</span></span><span class="x-g" id="car__376"> <span class="x" id="car__377">The number of cars on the road is increasing all the time.</span></span><span class="x-g" id="car__378"> <span class="x" id="car__379">The red car suddenly pulled out in front of me.</span></span><span class="x-g" id="car__380"> <span class="x" id="car__381">The robbers abandoned their getaway car and ran off.</span></span><span class="x-g" id="car__382"> <span class="x" id="car__383">The robbers abandoned their getaway car in Sealand Road.</span></span><span class="x-g" id="car__384"> <span class="x" id="car__385">There was a line of parked cars in front of the building.</span></span><span class="x-g" id="car__386"> <span class="x" id="car__387">There’s not enough car parking in the city.</span></span><span class="x-g" id="car__388"> <span class="x" id="car__389">They take the children to school by car.</span></span><span class="x-g" id="car__390"> <span class="x" id="car__391">What cheek! That car pulled out right in front of me!</span></span><span class="x-g" id="car__392"> <span class="x" id="car__393">You lock up the house and I’ll get the car out.</span></span><span class="x-g" id="car__394"> <span class="x" id="car__395">a car boot sale</span></span><span class="x-g" id="car__396"> <span class="x" id="car__397">a used car salesman</span></span><span class="x-g" id="car__398"> <span class="x" id="car__399">cars that run on diesel</span></span><span class="x-g" id="car__400"> <span class="x" id="car__401">‘How did you come?’ ‘By car.’</span></span><span class="x-g" id="car__402"> <span class="x" id="car__403">Are we going in the car?</span></span><span class="x-g" id="car__404"> <span class="x" id="car__405">He had to take his car to the garage.</span></span><span class="x-g" id="car__406"> <span class="x" id="car__407">He opened the car door for her.</span></span><span class="x-g" id="car__408"> <span class="x" id="car__409">I can put the wheelchair in the back of the car.</span></span><span class="x-g" id="car__410"> <span class="x" id="car__411">I decided to buy a second-hand car.</span></span><span class="x-g" id="car__412"> <span class="x" id="car__413">She was sitting in the smoking car.</span></span><span class="x-g" id="car__414"> <span class="x" id="car__415">The driver crashed the stolen car while being chased by the police.</span></span><span class="x-g" id="car__416"> <span class="x" id="car__417">They parked the car and walked the rest of the way.</span></span><span class="x-g" id="car__418"> <span class="x" id="car__419">They were admiring his new sports car.</span></span><span class="x-g" id="car__420"> <span class="x" id="car__421">a buffet car</span></span><span class="x-g" id="car__422"> <span class="x" id="car__423">a sleeping/dining car</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></ol><div class="pron-link">Check pronunciation: <a href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/pronunciation/english/car">car</a><!-- End of DIV pron-link--></div><!-- End of DIV entry--></div>
318
- </div>
319
-
320
- <div class="entry-in-other-dict responsive_row">
321
- See the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary entry: <a href=http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/american_english/car>car</a>
322
- </div>
323
- <div class="responsive_row responsive_display_on_smartphone">
324
- <div class="responsive_entry_center_right"> <div class="social-wrap">
325
- <span id="plusone-box"><g:plusone size="normal" href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/car.html" count="false"></g:plusone></span>
326
- <a href="http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/car.html&t=car noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes | Oxford Advanced Learner&apos;s Dictionary at OxfordLearnersDictionaries.com" target="_blank" class="facebook-btn" alt="share this entry on Facebook" title="share this entry on Facebook" onclick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'share_this_entry', 'facebook', 'http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/car.html', null, true]);"></a>
327
- <a href="http://twitter.com/home?status=Add+This:+http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/car.html" target="_blank" class="twitter-btn" alt="tweet this entry" title="tweet this entry" onclick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'share_this_entry', 'twitter', 'http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/car.html', null, true]);"></a>
328
- <a href="http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?url=http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/car.html" target="_blank" class="stumbleupon-btn" alt="share this entry on StumbleUpon" title="share this entry on StumbleUpon" onclick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'share_this_entry', 'stumbleupon', 'http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/car.html', null, true]);"></a>
329
- <a href="http://www.diigo.com/post?url=http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/car.html" target="_blank" class="diigo-btn" alt="share this entry on Diigo" title="share this entry on Diigo" onclick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'share_this_entry', 'diigo', 'http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/car.html', null, true]);"></a>
330
- <a href="mailto:?subject=car noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes | Oxford Advanced Learner&apos;s Dictionary at OxfordLearnersDictionaries.com&body=http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/car.html" alt="email this entry" title="email this entry" class="email-btn"></a>
331
- </div>
332
- </div>
333
- </div>
334
-
335
- </div>
336
-
337
- <div class="responsive_hide_on_smartphone responsive_center" id="btmOthers">
338
- <div id='ad_btmslot_a' class='am-default'>
339
- <script type='text/javascript'>
340
- googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('ad_btmslot_a'); });
341
- </script>
342
- </div>
343
- </div>
344
- </div>
345
- </div>
346
- <div id="rightcolumn" class="responsive_entry_center_right">
347
- <div id="relatedentries" class="responsive_row">
348
- <h4 class="no-rule">Other results</h4>
349
- <dl class="accordion ui-grad">
350
- <dt>All matches</dt>
351
- <dd>
352
- <ul class="list-col">
353
- <li >
354
- <a href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/carriage#carriage__23" title="carriage noun definition"><span class='arl2'>carriage <pos>noun</pos></span></a>
355
- </li>
356
- <li >
357
- <a href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/truck_1#truck_1__208" title="truck noun definition"><span class='arl2'>truck <pos>noun</pos></span></a>
358
- </li>
359
- <li >
360
- <a href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/in-car" title="in-car adjective definition"><span class='arl6'>in-car <pos>adjective</pos></span></a>
361
- </li>
362
- <li >
363
- <a href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/car-bra" title="car bra noun definition"><span class='arl6'>car bra <pos>noun</pos></span></a>
364
- </li>
365
- <li >
366
- <a href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/car-tax" title="car tax noun definition"><span class='arl6'>car tax <pos>noun</pos></span></a>
367
- </li>
368
- <li >
369
- <a href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/club-car" title="club car noun definition"><span class='arl6'>club car <pos>noun</pos></span></a>
370
- </li>
371
- <li >
372
- <a href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/cable-car" title="cable car noun definition"><span class='arl6'>cable car <pos>noun</pos></span></a>
373
- </li>
374
- <li >
375
- <a href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/car-bomb" title="car bomb noun definition"><span class='arl6'>car bomb <pos>noun</pos></span></a>
376
- </li>
377
- <li class='more'>
378
- <a href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/car-coat" title="car coat noun definition"><span class='arl6'>car coat <pos>noun</pos></span></a>
379
- </li>
380
- <li class='more'>
381
- <a href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/car-crash" title="car crash noun definition"><span class='arl6'>car crash <pos>noun</pos></span></a>
382
- </li>
383
- <li class='more'>
384
- <a href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/car-park" title="car park noun definition"><span class='arl6'>car park <pos>noun</pos></span></a>
385
- </li>
386
- <li class='more'>
387
- <a href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/car-phone" title="car phone noun definition"><span class='arl6'>car phone <pos>noun</pos></span></a>
388
- </li>
389
- <li class='more'>
390
- <a href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/car-pool" title="car pool noun definition"><span class='arl6'>car pool <pos>noun</pos></span></a>
391
- </li>
392
- <li class='more'>
393
- <a href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/car-seat" title="car seat noun definition"><span class='arl6'>car seat <pos>noun</pos></span></a>
394
- </li>
395
- <li class='more'>
396
- <a href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/car-wash" title="car wash noun definition"><span class='arl6'>car wash <pos>noun</pos></span></a>
397
- </li>
398
- <li class='more'>
399
- <a href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/motor-car" title="motor car noun definition"><span class='arl6'>motor car <pos>noun</pos></span></a>
400
- </li>
401
- <li class='more'>
402
- <a href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/squad-car" title="squad car noun definition"><span class='arl6'>squad car <pos>noun</pos></span></a>
403
- </li>
404
- <li class='more'>
405
- <a href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/stock-car" title="stock car noun definition"><span class='arl6'>stock car <pos>noun</pos></span></a>
406
- </li>
407
- <li class='more'>
408
- <a href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/panda-car" title="panda car noun definition"><span class='arl6'>panda car <pos>noun</pos></span></a>
409
- </li>
410
- <li class='more'>
411
- <a href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/race-car" title="race car noun definition"><span class='arl6'>race car <pos>noun</pos></span></a>
412
- </li>
413
- </ul>
414
- <a class="see-more" >See more</a>
415
- </dd>
416
- <dt>Idioms</dt>
417
- <dd>
418
- <ul class="list-col">
419
- <li >
420
- <a href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/year#year__393" title="Definition of man, woman, car, etc. of the ˈyear in English"><span class='arl8'>man, woman, car, etc. of the ˈyear</span></a>
421
- </li>
422
- </ul>
423
- </dd>
424
- </dl>
425
- </div>
426
- <div class="responsive_row nearby">
427
- <h4>Nearby words</h4>
428
- <ul class="list-col">
429
- <li>
430
- <a href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/capture_1" title="Definition of capture verb in English"><DATA class="hwd">capture <pos>verb</pos></DATA></a>
431
- </li>
432
- <li>
433
- <a href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/capybara" title="Definition of capybara noun in English"><DATA class="hwd">capybara <pos>noun</pos></DATA></a>
434
- </li>
435
- <li>
436
- <span>
437
- <a class='selected' href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/car" title="Definition of car noun in English"><DATA class="hwd">car <pos>noun</pos></DATA></a>
438
- </span> </li>
439
- <li>
440
- <a href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/carafe" title="Definition of carafe noun in English"><DATA class="hwd">carafe <pos>noun</pos></DATA></a>
441
- </li>
442
- <li>
443
- <a href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/caramel" title="Definition of caramel noun in English"><DATA class="hwd">caramel <pos>noun</pos></DATA></a>
444
- </li>
445
- </ul>
446
- </div>
447
- <div class="responsive_row topic ">
448
- <h4>Explore our topics</h4>
449
- <ul class='list-col'>
450
- <li>
451
- <a href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/animal_homes">Animals</a>
452
- </li>
453
- <li>
454
- <a href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/attractiveness">Body and appearance</a>
455
- </li>
456
- <li>
457
- <a href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/business_deals">Business</a>
458
- </li>
459
- <li>
460
- <a href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/accessories">Clothes and fashion</a>
461
- </li>
462
- <li>
463
- <a href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/committing_crime">Crime and law</a>
464
- </li>
465
- <li>
466
- <a href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/art_equipment">Culture</a>
467
- </li>
468
- <li>
469
- <a href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/access_to_education">Education</a>
470
- </li>
471
- <li>
472
- <a href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/death">Family and life stages</a>
473
- </li>
474
- <li>
475
- <a href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/in_the_kitchen">Food and drink</a>
476
- </li>
477
- <li>
478
- <a href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/diet">Health</a>
479
- </li>
480
- <li>
481
- <a href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/architectural_features">Houses and buildings</a>
482
- </li>
483
- <li>
484
- <a href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/language_skills">Language</a>
485
- </li>
486
- <li>
487
- <a href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/american_football">Leisure</a>
488
- </li>
489
- <li>
490
- <a href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/animal_farming">Nature</a>
491
- </li>
492
- <li>
493
- <a href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/anger">Personality and emotions</a>
494
- </li>
495
- <li>
496
- <a href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/elections">Religion and politics</a>
497
- </li>
498
- <li>
499
- <a href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/cost_and_payment">Retail</a>
500
- </li>
501
- <li>
502
- <a href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/devices">Science</a>
503
- </li>
504
- <li>
505
- <a href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/helping_others">Social issues</a>
506
- </li>
507
- <li>
508
- <a href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/computer_hardware">Technology</a>
509
- </li>
510
- <li>
511
- <a href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/celebrity_news">The media</a>
512
- </li>
513
- <li>
514
- <a href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/aircraft">Travel and tourism</a>
515
- </li>
516
- <li>
517
- <a href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/protest">War and conflict</a>
518
- </li>
519
- <li>
520
- <a href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/describing_jobs">Work</a>
521
- </li>
522
- </ul>
523
- </div>
524
-
525
-
526
-
527
- <div class="responsive_display_on_smartphone responsive_center_on_smartphone" id="btmSmartphone">
528
- <div id='ad_btmslot_b' class='am-default'>
529
- <script type='text/javascript'>
530
- googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('ad_btmslot_b'); });
531
- </script>
532
- </div>
533
- </div>
534
-
535
- <div class="responsive_row">
536
-
537
- <div class='responsive_center_on_smartphone'>
538
- <div id='ad_houseslot1_a' class='am-default'>
539
- <script type='text/javascript'>
540
- googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('ad_houseslot1_a'); });
541
- </script>
542
- </div>
543
- </div></div> </div>
544
- </div>
545
-
546
- </div>
547
-
548
- </div>
549
- </div>
550
- <div id="ox-footer" class="responsive_row oup-footer">
551
- <div class="responsive_container">
552
-
553
- <div class="responsive_footer_top">
554
- <div class="responsive_center_on_smartphone">
555
- <div class="slt-logo"><img src="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/external/images/footer/logo-slt.png" title="Shaping Learning Together" alt="Shaping Learning Together"/></div>
556
- <div class="btn icon-left social-facebook"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/oupeltglobal">Find us on Facebook</a></div>
557
- <div class="btn icon-left social-twitter"><a href="https://twitter.com/OUPELTGlobal">Follow us on Twitter</a></div>
558
- <ul class='links'>
559
- <li><a href="https://elt.oup.com/" onclick="return ! window.open(this.href);">OUP English Language Teaching</a></li>
560
- <li><a href="https://www.oxfordlearnersbookshelf.com/home/homePage.html" onclick="return ! window.open(this.href);">Oxford Learner&apos;s Bookshelf</a></li>
561
- </ul>
562
- </div>
563
- </div>
564
- <div class="responsive_footer_bottom">
565
- <div class="responsive_center_on_smartphone">
566
- <a href="http://global.oup.com/" onclick="return ! window.open(this.href);" class="oup-logo" title="Oxford University Press"><img src="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/external/images/footer/logo-oup.png" title="Oxford University Press"/></a>
567
- <div class="responsive_footer_bottom_wrap">
568
- <ul class='links'>
569
- <li><a href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/search_widget_info">Search Box</a></li>
570
- <li><a href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/browse/">Browse Dictionaries</a></li>
571
- <li><a href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/contact-us">Contact Us</a></li>
572
- <li><a href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/legal-notice">Legal Notice</a></li>
573
- <li><a href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/privacy">Privacy Policy</a></li>
574
- <li><a href="http://global.oup.com/cookiepolicy">Cookie Policy</a></li>
575
- <li><a href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/terms-and-conditions">Terms & Conditions</a></li>
576
- <li><a href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/system-requirements">System Requirements</a></li>
577
- <li><a href="https://elt.oup.com/accessibility" onclick="return ! window.open(this.href);">Accessibility</a></li>
578
- </ul>
579
- <p class="copyright">&copy; 2015 Oxford University Press</p>
580
- </div>
581
- <div class="versionSelector">
582
- <select name="lang" id="headerVersion" title="Select language">
583
- <option
584
- selected="selected" name="uk"
585
- value="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/car.html">English (UK)</option>
586
- <option
587
- name="us"
588
- value="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/us/definition/english/car.html">English (US)</option>
589
- </select>
590
- </div>
591
- </div>
592
- </div>
593
-
594
- </div>
595
- </div>
596
-
597
-
598
-
599
- <script language="javascript" type="text/javascript" src="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/external/scripts/doubleclick.js?version=1.4.0"></script>
600
-
601
- <script language="JavaScript" type="text/javascript" src="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/external/scripts/oxford.js?version=1.4.0"></script>
602
- <script language="JavaScript" type="text/javascript" src="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/external/scripts/entry.js?version=1.4.0"></script>
603
- <script language="JavaScript" type="text/javascript" src="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/external/scripts/jquery.lightbox-0.5.min.js?version=1.4.0"></script>
604
- <script language="javascript" type="text/javascript">
605
-
606
- $(document).ready(function() { setupDoubleClick('http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/', 'english', false, 'main-container', null, null, null); });
607
- $('img.over').each(function(){
608
- var t=$(this);
609
- var src1= t.attr('src'); // initial src
610
- var newSrc = src1.substring(0, src1.lastIndexOf('.')); // let's get file name without extension
611
- t.hover(function(){
612
- $(this).attr('src', newSrc+ '-over.' + /[^.]+$/.exec(src1)); //last part is for extension
613
- }, function(){
614
- $(this).attr('src', newSrc + '.' + /[^.]+$/.exec(src1)); //removing '-over' from the name
615
- });
616
- });
617
- </script>
618
- <script type="text/javascript" src="https://apis.google.com/js/plusone.js"></script>
619
-
620
- <script language="javascript" type="text/javascript" src="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/external/scripts/responsive.js?version=1.4.0"></script>
621
- <script>
622
- (function(i,s,o,g,r,a,m){i['GoogleAnalyticsObject']=r;i[r]=i[r]||function(){
623
- (i[r].q=i[r].q||[]).push(arguments)},i[r].l=1*new Date();a=s.createElement(o),
624
- m=s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];a.async=1;a.src=g;m.parentNode.insertBefore(a,m)
625
- })(window,document,'script','//www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js','ga');
626
-
627
- ga('create', 'UA-13175707-1',
628
- {
629
- 'siteSpeedSampleRate': 10
630
- });
631
- ga('send', 'pageview');
632
- </script>
633
-
634
- <script type="text/javascript">_qoptions={ qacct:"p-cfSla1Cke_iBQ" };</script>
635
- <script type="text/javascript" src="http://edge.quantserve.com/quant.js"></script>
636
- <noscript><img src="http://pixel.quantserve.com/pixel/p-cfSla1Cke_iBQ.gif" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt="Quantcast"/></noscript>
637
-
638
- </body>
639
- </html>