Collocations for vehicle - noun
1. used for transporting people or things
ADJECTIVE
moving,
oncoming,
passing
She was blinded by the lights from an oncoming vehicle.
She was blinded by the lights from an oncoming vehicle.
parked,
stationary
(esp. BrE)
The bus crashed into a stationary vehicle.
The bus crashed into a stationary vehicle.
unattended
abandoned
stolen
The thieves escaped in a stolen vehicle.
abandoned
stolen
The thieves escaped in a stolen vehicle.
horse-drawn,
motor
deaths from motor vehicle accidents (AmE)
deaths from motor vehicle accidents (AmE)
electric,
fuel-cell,
hybrid
diesel, gas (AmE), gasoline (AmE), petrol (BrE)
fuel-efficient, gas-guzzling
tracked, wheeled
road
four-by-four (esp. BrE), four-wheel-drive
all-terrain, off-road, sport utility (abbreviated to SUV)
vintage (esp. BrE)
luxury
private
passenger
recreational (esp. AmE)
private-hire (BrE)
taxis and private-hire vehicles
diesel, gas (AmE), gasoline (AmE), petrol (BrE)
fuel-efficient, gas-guzzling
tracked, wheeled
road
four-by-four (esp. BrE), four-wheel-drive
all-terrain, off-road, sport utility (abbreviated to SUV)
vintage (esp. BrE)
luxury
private
passenger
recreational (esp. AmE)
private-hire (BrE)
taxis and private-hire vehicles
commercial,
delivery (esp. BrE),
goods (BrE),
heavy goods
(abbreviated to HGV)
emergency, rescue
police
amphibious, armoured/armored, fighting, light armoured/armored, military
a Bradley fighting vehicle
emergency, rescue
police
amphibious, armoured/armored, fighting, light armoured/armored, military
a Bradley fighting vehicle
VERB + vehicle
own
hire (esp. BrE), rent (esp. AmE)
Hire a four-wheel-drive vehicle—there are lots of spots to discover off the beaten track.
We rented an SUV.
hire (esp. BrE), rent (esp. AmE)
Hire a four-wheel-drive vehicle—there are lots of spots to discover off the beaten track.
We rented an SUV.
drive,
operate
park
impound, tow (AmE), tow away (BrE)
The vehicle was impounded as part of the police investigation.
car owners whose vehicles have been towed (away)
park
impound, tow (AmE), tow away (BrE)
The vehicle was impounded as part of the police investigation.
car owners whose vehicles have been towed (away)
abandon
Sniffer dogs were brought in to follow the men after they abandoned the vehicle in a ditch.
Sniffer dogs were brought in to follow the men after they abandoned the vehicle in a ditch.
enter,
exit
(esp. AmE)
vehicle + VERB
break down
collide, crash (into sth)
Two drivers escaped injury when their vehicles collided.
collide, crash (into sth)
Two drivers escaped injury when their vehicles collided.
run on sth
vehicles running on biodiesel
vehicles running on biodiesel
be equipped with sth
a vehicle equipped with a GPS receiver
a vehicle equipped with a GPS receiver
vehicle + NOUN
emissions
tighter controls on vehicle emissions
tighter controls on vehicle emissions
development,
manufacture,
production
sales (esp. AmE)
Total vehicle sales increased 5% from last year.
sales (esp. AmE)
Total vehicle sales increased 5% from last year.
crime
(BrE)
Vehicle crime has dropped by 16%.
Vehicle crime has dropped by 16%.
registration number
(esp. BrE)
He was seen driving away and his vehicle registration number was given to the police.
He was seen driving away and his vehicle registration number was given to the police.
PHRASES
the front of a vehicle,
the rear of a vehicle,
the side of a vehicle
the inside of a vehicle, the interior of a vehicle
the inside of a vehicle, the interior of a vehicle
2. sth used for communicating ideas/achieving sth
PREPOSITION
vehicle for
The play is a perfect vehicle for her talents.
The play is a perfect vehicle for her talents.
vehicle of
the main vehicle of communication for students
the main vehicle of communication for students