trolley

S2 W2

BrE /ˈtrɒl.i/ AmE /ˈtrɑː.lɪ/

noun en → es

1 SHOPPING CART [singular] A2

a wheeled shopping basket used in supermarkets and shops for carrying goods while you shop

carrito, carretilla

  • push a trolley

Collocations shopping trolley · supermarket trolley

  • She pushed the trolley around the supermarket.

    Ella empujó el carrito por todo el supermercado.

2 RAILWAY [singular] B1

a small railway that carries goods or people, especially in a factory or mine

vía, riel

  • trolley line

Collocations industrial trolley · mine trolley

  • The factory uses a network of trolleys to move materials.

    La fábrica utiliza una red de vías para mover materiales.

3 ELECTRICITY [singular] B2

a metal frame that slides along a wire to supply electricity, used in some trains and trams

contacto eléctrico, polea

  • trolley system

Collocations electric trolley · trolley wire

  • The tram runs on a trolley system.

    El tranvía funciona con un sistema de poleas eléctricas.

4 ELECTRONIC [singular] C1

a small metal frame that slides along a wire to supply electricity, used in some electronic devices

contacto, terminal

  • trolley system

Collocations electronic trolley · trolley wire

  • The device uses a trolley to connect with the power source.

    El dispositivo utiliza un terminal para conectarse con la fuente de energía.