rig
rig
[Podstatné jméno]

a vehicle with wheels drawn by one or more horses

kočár, vozidlo tažené koňmi

kočár, vozidlo tažené koňmi

bottleneck
bottleneck
[Podstatné jméno]

a place where vehicles slow down or stop because the road narrows or there is an obstruction

úzké hrdlo, dopravní zácpa

úzké hrdlo, dopravní zácpa

Ex: During rush hour, the highway often experiences bottlenecks near the city center. 
to bunch up
to bunch up
[sloveso]

to become congested or gather closely together, often referring to traffic or crowds becoming tightly packed or slowed down

shlukovat se, hromadit se

shlukovat se, hromadit se

Ex: The cars bunched up near the exit, causing a major traffic jam. 
clear shot
clear shot
[Podstatné jméno]

an unobstructed view or opportunity

volný výhled, jasná šance

volný výhled, jasná šance

Ex: She knew this was her clear shot at a promotion and didn't hesitate. 
to clip
to clip
[sloveso]

to move swiftly and briskly

rychle se pohybovat, spěchat

rychle se pohybovat, spěchat

Ex: The runner clipped along the trail, eager to reach the finish line. 
to clue in
to clue in
[sloveso]

to provide someone with information and make them aware of something

informovat, seznámit

informovat, seznámit

Ex: The manager clued in the team about the unexpected changes to the project timeline. 
dead
dead
[Příslovce]

to an absolute or complete extent

úplně, absolutně

úplně, absolutně

Ex: She was dead wrong about the outcome of the trial. 
fender-bender
fender-bender
[Podstatné jméno]

a minor car accident that usually involves small damage to the vehicles

drobná nehoda, lehký náraz

drobná nehoda, lehký náraz

Ex: The fender-bender caused a small dent in the car's bumper. 
heads up
heads up
[Citoslovce]

used to alert someone to pay attention or to be cautious about something

Pozor!, Dávej pozor!

Pozor!, Dávej pozor!

Ex: Heads up! The baseball is flying your way! 
heavy
heavy
[Přídavné jméno]

great in amount, degree, or intensity; worse than usual in severity

těžký, intenzivní

těžký, intenzivní

Ex: The heavy traffic delayed us by over an hour. 
to [keep] tabs on {sb/sth}

to closely observe someone or something to stay informed about their activities or whereabouts

Ex: Parents often keep tabs on their children's online activities to ensure safety. 
to pick up
to pick up
[sloveso]

to increase in speed or pace suddenly or gradually

zrychlit, nabrat rychlost

zrychlit, nabrat rychlost

Ex: After a slow start, the runner picked up and finished strong. 
rubbernecker
rubbernecker
[Podstatné jméno]

a person who stares inquisitively

zvědavec, kukátko

zvědavec, kukátko

rush hour
rush hour
[Podstatné jméno]

a time of day at which traffic is the heaviest because people are leaving for work or home

špička, dopravní špička

špička, dopravní špička

Ex: She left the house early to avoid the rush hour traffic on her way to the office. 
scene
scene
[Podstatné jméno]

the location or setting where an event or action takes place

scéna, místo

scéna, místo

Ex: The police quickly arrived at the scene of the robbery. 
shoulder
shoulder
[Podstatné jméno]

the strip of land on the side of a road where vehicles can stop in an emergency

odstavný pruh, nouzový pruh

odstavný pruh, nouzový pruh

Ex: The driver pulled over onto the shoulder to check the engine. 
to spin out
to spin out
[sloveso]

to lose control of a vehicle, causing it to spin around or slide uncontrollably, typically on a slippery or wet surface

dostat smyk, ztratit kontrolu a otáčet se

dostat smyk, ztratit kontrolu a otáčet se

Ex: He lost control of the car and spun out on the wet pavement. 
tangle
tangle
[Podstatné jméno]

a traffic accident involving two or more vehicles that have collided, often causing a messy or complicated situation on the road

hromadná nehoda, zmatek

hromadná nehoda, zmatek

Ex: A slight drizzle turned the roads slick, leading to a nasty tangle at the intersection. 
a (tough|hard) row to hoe

a situation that causes difficulties for one

těžká situace, náročná cesta

těžká situace, náročná cesta

Ex: Taking over the team after three managers quit was a tough row to hoe. 
to [work] {one's} way (over|through) {sth}

to move toward a destination or goal, often with effort or difficulty, typically involving a gradual or slow progress

Ex: He had to work his way through the crowded streets to reach the concert hall. 
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