Trolleys Meaning in English

word · lemma: trolley

US

ˈtɹɑɫiz

TRAHL-eez

UK

tɹˈɒlɪz

trol-EEZ

Definition

Vehicles used for carrying things, often referring to carts in supermarkets or trams for public transport. The meaning depends on context.

Usage & Nuances

In British English, 'trolley' often means a supermarket cart, while in American English, 'cart' is more common and 'trolley' can refer to a streetcar/tram. Check the context: 'trolleys' in a store vs. on the street.

• Spanish: carritos (de supermercado) - tranvías
• Portuguese (BR): carrinhos (de supermercado) - bondes
• Portuguese (PT): carrinhos (de compras) - elétricos (transporte)
• Chinese (Simplified): 购物车 - 电车
• Chinese (Traditional): 購物車 - 電車
• Hindi: ट्रॉली (खरीदारी की) - ट्राम
• Arabic: عربات التسوق - قطارات الترام
• Bengali: ট্রলি - ট্রাম
• Russian: тележки - трамваи
• Japanese: トロリー - トロリーバス - ショッピングカート
• Vietnamese: xe đẩy - xe điện
• Korean: 카트 - 트롤리버스
• Turkish: alışveriş arabası - tramvay
• Urdu: ٹرالی - ٹرام
• Indonesian: trol - kereta dorong - trem

Example Sentences

There are no trolleys left at the entrance.

basic

Please return your trolleys after shopping.

basic

The city still uses electric trolleys for transport.

basic

People often leave trolleys all over the parking lot.

natural

The kids love riding in the trolleys while we shop.

natural

Let's catch one of those old trolleys and see the city.

natural