Pushchair

Slang Term British ★★★★☆ Common Neutral

Meaning: Stroller for babies

婴儿推车
Silla de paseo
ベビーカー
유모차

British term for a baby stroller or buggy.

英式英语中指婴儿推车。
Término británico para una silla de paseo o cochecito de bebé.
赤ちゃん用ベビーカーの英国式表現。
아기용 유모차를 가리키는 영국식 표현.

Examples

  1. Folded up the pushchair.
    把婴儿推车折叠起来了
    Pliegué la silla de paseo
    ベビーカーを折りたたんだ
    유모차를 접었어.
  2. Pushchair-friendly access.
    适合婴儿推车通行的入口
    Acceso adaptado para sillas de paseo
    ベビーカー対応の入口
    유모차 이용 가능한 입구.

Pronunciation

/ˈpʊʃtʃeə/

Usage Guide

Context: childcare

Tone: standard

✓ Do Say

  • British standard
    英式标准用法
    Uso estándar británico
    イギリスの標準的な表現
    영국 표준 표현

✗ Don't Say

  • US—use stroller
    美式英语中用stroller
    En EE. UU. se usa stroller
    アメリカではstrollerを使う
    미국에서는 stroller 사용

Common Mistakes

Origin & History

British, descriptive term—a chair you push.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: Parents

Social background: All classes

Pop culture: British parenting

Regional notes: British.

Variations

PushchairBuggyPram

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