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truck
A very large lorry or truck used to transport heavy goods over long distances. The word is borrowed from English.
Der Truck transportierte schwere Maschinenteile über die Autobahn.
The truck transported heavy machine parts along the motorway.
'Truck' is a loanword from English. In German, it refers almost exclusively to very large lorries or trucks used for long-distance transport, while the general and formal term is 'Lastkraftwagen' (LKW) (lorry/truck).
Auf der Autobahn war ein langer Stau wegen eines liegengebliebenen Trucks.
There was a long traffic jam on the motorway because of a broken-down truck.
Unlike in American English, 'Truck' in German is not used for smaller delivery vans or flatbed vehicles/pick-ups. It always means a large, heavy truck.
Die Spedition hat ihre Flotte um zehn neue Trucks erweitert.
The freight company expanded its fleet by ten new trucks.
Common verbs used with 'Truck' are 'einen Truck fahren' (to drive a truck), 'einen Truck lenken' (to steer/drive a truck), or 'einen Truck beladen/entladen' (to load/unload a truck).
Er träumt davon, eines Tages einen riesigen Truck durch ganz Europa zu fahren.
He dreams of one day driving a huge truck all across Europe.
truck / vice
Der Laster and der Truck can both refer to a large truck for transporting goods. Laster is clearly colloquial, while Truck also has a modern or American-influenced connotation and especially refers to very large vehicles used for heavy transport. In casual conversation, either word may be used depending on the nuance intended.
Der Truck steht vor dem Lager und wartet auf seine schwere Ladung für die lange Fahrt.
The truck is parked in front of the warehouse, waiting for its heavy load for the long journey.
Der Laster steht vor dem Lager und wartet auf seine Ladung.
The truck is parked in front of the warehouse, waiting for its load.
