Unit 3 Heavy equipment

Delivery

Word Definition Translation

truck (n) a large road vehicle used to carry

goods
hard standing (n) a concrete or hard surface for heavy
items, e.g. vehicles
unload (v) to remove a load from a vehicle

crate (n) a large box made of wood that is used

for carrying goods
hook (n) a curved piece of metal or plastic that
you use for hanging things on
stabiliser (n) a piece of equipment that helps make
something steady
timber (n) wood used for building or making
things
driver (n) someone who drives a vehicle

deliver (v) to take goods to a particular place or

person
look for (v) to try to find something or someone

run late (phr v) to arrive after the arranged or

expected time
lever (n) a stick or handle on a machine or
piece of equipment, that you move to
operate it
push away (v phr) to apply force to make an object move
a distance from you
pull towards (v phr) to apply force to make an object move
nearer to you
raise (v) to move or lift something to a higher
position
lower (v) to move or lift something to a lower
position
left (adv) towards the direction or side that is on
the left
right (adv) towards the direction or side that is on
the right

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