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Fuhre

cartload, truckload

noun FOO-reh Rare

Usage Note

Fuhre is a load transported in one trip by a vehicle or cart: eine Fuhre Sand, zwei Fuhren Holz. It functions as an informal volume/quantity unit in everyday speech.

Examples

"Der Lkw brachte zwei Fuhren Kies zur Baustelle."

Natural Translation

The lorry brought two truckloads of gravel to the building site.

Literal Translation

The truck brought two loads gravel to-the building-site.

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