A bulldozer
Example: O bulldozer limpou o terreno para construir a casa.
Definition
"A bulldozer" is a powerful construction machine equipped with a large, flat blade at the front, used for pushing large quantities of soil, sand, rubble, or other materials during construction or land clearing projects.
Etymology
The word "bulldozer" originated in the late 19th century in American English. It combines "bull," implying strength and force, with "dozer," a shortened form of "doze," meaning to push or forcefully move. Did you know that the term initially referred to a large dose or force? Over time, it came to describe the heavy machinery that 'bulldozes' obstacles in construction.
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