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 phandung16
 
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							| What is the difference between van and truck? - Please help me to find the answer! Thanks in advance! |  28 May 2011      
					
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 maryse pey�
 
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							| Hi Phandung,    �van � is in British English whereas  �truck � is American.   On another hand a  �van � is smaller than a  �lorry � and bigger than a car.   Have a good Sunday. |  28 May 2011     
					
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 lovemykids
 
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							| Hi dear friend! A van is neither a car nor a truck. A van is bigger than a car, more spacious and the shape may be different. A truck is very big, it can be used to carry stuff from one place to another and it doesn �t have to be so comfortable or spacious for the occupants because its not aimed at travelling for pleasure or at being used in our everyday lives. Hope it helps.  A hug!  |  28 May 2011     
					
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 Anna P
 
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							| lovemykids is correct:   Truck (US) Lorry (UK)Van      |  28 May 2011     
					
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 tulpen25
 
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							| A van is a small truck/lorry. I speak British English and although I use lorry more, I also use truck. |  29 May 2011     
					
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 Apodo
 
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							| A van is closed in. We usually mean family vans, small delivery vans or work vans (eg: electrician �s van) , but we call a large closed in truck for all your furniture when you move house a  �moving van �. |  29 May 2011     
					
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