(UK, AU, NZ) One who repairs vehicle bodywork; an auto body mechanic (US).
(UK, AU, NZ) One who repairs vehicle bodywork; an auto body mechanic (US).
"panel beater" means: One who repairs vehicle bodywork; an auto body mechanic (US).. This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.
"panel beater" means: One who repairs vehicle bodywork; an auto body mechanic (US).. Register: neutral, standard English, usable in most everyday contexts. Note the regional or dialect label (UK) — usage may sound odd outside that variety. A common non-native mistake is to use the word in the wrong register, or to assume one fixed meaning when it is actually polysemous; always check the surrounding register and the audience before producing it yourself. In formal writing, prefer a neutral synonym or a short descriptive phrase, and use this word only when you have heard or read it being used naturally in a comparable context.
"panel beater" means: One who repairs vehicle bodywork; an auto body mechanic (US).. This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.
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(UK, AU, NZ) A business that repairs bodywork damage to vehicles; a body shop.
(UK, Commonwealth) One who works in car breaking.
(US, automotive) A workshop in which damage to the bodywork of cars is repaired.
British and Commonwealth English term for a person or business that dismantles end-of-life vehicles for parts and scrap. The US equivalent is 'auto wrecker' or 'junkyard operator'. Car breakers typically operate 'breakers' yards' where salvageable parts can be bought cheaply by DIY mechanics. The term is standard in the UK automotive trade and repair culture rather than particularly slangy. The term is instantly understood across all Commonwealth countries.
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