carreta

/kaˈreta/, [kaˈre.t̪a]

cart


Noun carreta f (plural carretas)

  1. cart, dray

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Examples
  • Si pides un aumento de sueldo antes de hacer mérito, voy a pensar que estás colocando la carreta adelante del caballo.

    When you speak of a pay-raise before recognition, I am inclined to think you are putting the cart before the horse.

  • ¿No crees que estás poniendo la carreta delante del caballo?

    Don't you think you're putting the cart before the horse?

  • Algunos dicen que la sociedad debería corregirse primero, pero eso es poner la carreta delante del caballo.

    Some say society should be corrected first, but that is to put the cart before the horse.


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