теле́га

uncommon #9355C2

nounfeminineinanimatecountable

1.
cart, wagon, horse-drawn cart
Теле́га загрохота́ла по булы́жной мостовой.
The cart rattled over the cobblestones.
A simple four-wheeled cart with a low body, usually drawn by a horse.
2.
(rare) complaint, denunciation, report to the authorities
Он написа́л на меня́ теле́гу нача́льству.
He filed a complaint about me with the bosses.
Slang; usually a written complaint or denunciation sent to a superior.
3.
(rare) drudgery, grind, thankless job
Э́та рабо́та — сплошна́я теле́га.
This job is nothing but drudgery.
Slang.
4.
(rare) rap track, rap song, rap versesmusic
Он записа́л но́вую теле́гу.
He recorded a new rap track.
Slang used among hip-hop fans.

Examples

Дед запряг серка в старую телегу.
Grandfather harnessed the grey horse to an old cart.
Телега, растрясавшая мешки с зерном, скрипела на дороге.
The cart that was jostling the sacks of grain creaked along the road.
Он приварил новый тян к телеге.
He welded a new drawbar onto the cart.
Старая телега была совсем безрессорной.
The old cart had no springs at all.
По широкому шляху ехала телега с сеном.
A hay wagon was traveling along the wide highway.
На телегу погрузили несколько снопов.
Several sheaves were loaded onto the cart.
Кузнец починил старую постромку у телеги.
The blacksmith repaired the old trace on the cart.
Возчик привёз дрова на телеге в деревню.
The cart driver brought firewood to the village.