coachwork

/ˈkoʊtʃwɜɹk/ noun

The body of a motor vehicle (as opposed to the chassis).

Word Origin Coach comes from Hungarian kocsi, named after the village of Kocs where fine carriages were made. Coachwork is the bodywork of a coach or automobile. The same root gives us coach, coaching, and coachman. A great example of a word that traveled from a small Hungarian village into global use.

noun The body of a motor vehicle (as opposed to the chassis). countable

The vintage car's coachwork was meticulously restored to its original elegance.

(名词) 车身;汽车车身

这辆古董车的车身经过精心修复,恢复了原有的优雅。

(sustantivo) carrocería [La carrocería de un vehículo de motor (en oposición al chasis).]

La carrocería del auto antiguo fue restaurada meticulosamente a su elegancia original.

(nom) carrosserie [Carrosserie d'un véhicule automobile, c'est-à-dire la partie extérieure qui habille le châssis.]

La carrosserie de la voiture de collection a été méticuleusement restaurée dans son élégance d'origine.

(Substantiv) Karosserie; Aufbau [Die Karosserie eines Kraftfahrzeugs, also der Aufbau ohne Fahrgestell oder technische Komponenten.]

Die **coachwork** des Oldtimers wurde aufwendig restauriert, um den ursprünglichen Glanz wiederherzustellen.

(名詞) 自動車の車体(シャシーや機械部分に対して)。

その年代物の車の車体は、入念に元の優美な姿に修復された。

(substantivo) carroceria [A carroceria de um veículo automotor (em oposição ao chassi).]

A carroceria do carro antigo foi meticulosamente restaurada para sua elegância original.

Word parts: coach + work

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