Spanish Conversation · Level 179
15 words
Spanish word
grúa
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈgɾua/
Meaning
- feminine nountow truck
Example
Mi coche no arranca. La grúa lo llevó al taller.
My car won't start, so the tow truck took it to the repair shop.
More examples
La grúa levantó la viga en la obra.
The crane lifted the beam at the construction site.
Core concept
Small recovery truck using a hook and winch to pull a stalled car.
Common phrases
llamar a la grúa
call the tow truck
servicio de grúa
towing service
remolcar con la grúa
tow with the tow truck
Similar words
camión grúa: Uses a flatbed or heavy-duty crane to load and haul cars and heavy vehicles.
taller: Diagnoses mechanical faults and performs repairs and routine servicing.
asistencia en carretera: Provides on-road emergency assistance, temporary repairs, and vehicle towing.
Definition in Spanish
Camión o vehículo equipado con mecanismos (gancho, cabrestante o plataforma) para remolcar, izar o transportar coches averiados.
Word origin
Derived from Latin grus 'crane' through Old French, the term shifted from crane-like lifting devices to machines used to recover and transport cars.
Usage tips
- The word is feminine (la grúa) and carries an accent on the u, which marks the stressed syllable and separates the two vowels in pronunciation.
Other meanings
- cranenoun