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van

van

Meaning of van

English

a covered road vehicle, bigger than a car, for carrying goods or people

Deutsch

ein Fahrzeug zum Transport von Waren oder Personen

van

Pronunciation

British English
/væn/
American English
/væn/

van with German translation

van usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

The van is parked in front of the house.

Der Transporter steht vor dem Haus.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

The van is bringing the furniture tomorrow.

Der Transporter bringt morgen die Möbel.

van synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between van, minivan, minibus, and truck

Advanced: broader words

M
🇬🇧English
minivan

A family car with seven or eight seats (mainly US).

often

ENWe rented a minivan for the family trip.

M
🇬🇧English
minibus

A small bus for about 10–20 passengers.

often

ENA minibus takes the guests to the hotel.

T
🇬🇧English
truck

A larger goods vehicle; lorry in the UK.

very often

ENA big truck blocked the whole street.

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Questions about this word

What does van mean?

a covered road vehicle, bigger than a car, for carrying goods or people

How do you pronounce van?

van is pronounced [væn].

How is van used in a sentence?

Der Transporter steht vor dem Haus. Translation: The van is parked in front of the house.

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