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drive-in

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drive-in (drvn)
n.
An establishment, especially an outdoor movie theater, designed to permit customers to remain in their motor vehicles while being accommodated.
adj.
Of or being such an establishment: a drive-in restaurant; a drive-in teller.

drive-in
n
(Performing Arts) Chiefly US and Canadian
a.  a cinema designed to be used by patrons seated in their cars
b.  (modifier) a public facility or service designed for use in such a manner a drive-in restaurant a drive-in bank
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.drive-indrive-in - any installation designed to accommodate patrons in their automobiles
facility, installation - a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry; "the assembly plant is an enormous facility"
Translations
drive-in [ˈdraɪvɪn] (esp US)
A. N (= restaurant) restaurante donde se sirve al cliente en su automóvil; (= cinema) → autocine m
B. ADJ [bank etc] dispuesto para el uso del automovilista en su coche
drive-in cinemaautocine m
a drive-in movieuna película de autocine
DRIVE-IN
En Estados Unidos el término drive-in hace referencia a todos aquellos establecimientos, como cines, restaurantes o bancos, especialmente construidos para que el cliente pueda hacer uso de sus servicios sin tener que abandonar el vehículo que conduce. El primero de estos establecimientos se abrió en 1933. El término también se usa como adjetivo, como por ejemplo en a drive-in movie. A veces se usa la forma drive-through o drive-thru, que se aplica especialmente a las hamburgueserías, bancos y otros establecimientos en los que las transacciones son muy breves y no hay necesidad de aparcar el vehículo.
drive-in [ˈdraɪvˌɪn]
1. n (esp Am) → drive-in m inv
2. adj drive-in cinema/restaurant/bankcinema/fastfood/banca drive-in
drive-in window → sportello di drive-in

drive-in [ˈdraɪvˌɪn]
1. n (esp Am) → drive-in m inv
2. adj drive-in cinema/restaurant/bankcinema/fastfood/banca drive-in
drive-in window → sportello di drive-in


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