tram

S2 W2

BrE /træm/ AmE /træm/

noun en → es

1 PUBLIC TRANSPORT [singular] A2

a type of public transport vehicle that runs on rails and usually travels along fixed routes in cities or towns

tranvía, trolebús

  • take a tram to somewhere

Collocations tram route · tram stop

  • I took the tram to work this morning.

    Esta mañana tomé el tranvía para ir al trabajo.

2 HISTORICAL [singular] B1

a small cart or carriage pulled by horses, used especially in the past for carrying goods or people

carreta, tránsito (histórico)

  • pull a tram

Collocations horse-drawn tram · goods tram

  • The horse-drawn trams were replaced by electric ones.

    Los tranvías tirados por caballos fueron reemplazados por los eléctricos.