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Schubkarre

wheelbarrow

noun SHOOP-kar-re Rare

Usage Note

Schubkarre is the single-wheeled barrow for hauling soil, sand or rubble; in some regions Schubkarren (masculine) is heard. It joins schieben (to push) with Karre (cart).

Examples

"Er fährt den Sand mit der Schubkarre zur Baustelle."

Natural Translation

He carts the sand to the building site in the wheelbarrow.

Literal Translation

He drives the sand with the wheelbarrow to-the building-site.

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