mileage or milage(ˈmaɪlɪdʒ
)
Definitions
noun
- a distance expressed in miles
- the total number of miles that a motor vehicle has travelled
- allowance for travelling expenses, esp as a fixed rate per mile
- the number of miles a motor vehicle will travel on one gallon of fuel
- informal use, benefit, or service provided by something ⇒
this scheme has a lot of mileage left
- informal grounds, substance, or weight ⇒
some mileage in the objectors' arguments
Translations
- British English:
mileage
Mileage refers to a distance that is travelled, measured in miles.They kept track of their mileage.ˈmaɪlɪdʒ NOUN They kept track of their mileage.
- Spanish:
kilometraje
nm
- French:
kilométrage
nm
- German: Meilenzahl nf
- Chinese: 英里数 n
- Arabic: مَسَافَةٌ بِالْـمِيل n
- Portuguese: quilometragem nf
- Russian: расстояние в милях nnt
- Croatian: miljarina nf
- Czech: vzdálenost v mílích nf
- Danish: kørsel nutr
- Dutch: totaal aantal afgelegde mijlen n
- Finnish: mailimäärä n
- Greek: απόσταση σε μίλια nf
- Italian: chilometraggio nm
- Japanese: 総マイル数 n
- Korean: 총 마일수 n
- Norwegian: antall miles nnt
- Polish: odległość w milach nf
- Brazilian Portuguese: milhagem nf
- European Spanish:
kilometraje
nm
- Swedish: vägsträcka i engelska miles nutr
- Thai: ระยะทางเป็นไมล์ n
- Turkish: mil hesabıyla uzaklık n
- Vietnamese: tổng số dặm đã đi được n
Usage examples
There is a limit to the mileage that can be got out of it being `first time this year" on a river.
, A Death in Time (1987)The emphasis during training is on quality of performance rather than mileage.
New Scientist (1998)LIMITED MILEAGE On the plus side, Hendrickson says the limited mileage on his arm means he has plenty left to give.
Toronto Sun (2003)Unlike existing legislation, the new rules do not give any discount for business mileage , or the age of the car.
Glasgow Herald (2001)During this mileage mania, how many advertisers said anything about the comfort of a car or the elegant beauty of its interior?
, Going For It!: How to Succeed As an Entrepreneur (1986)