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rig
[Podstatné jméno]

a vehicle with wheels drawn by one or more horses

kočár, vozík

kočár, vozík

bottleneck
[Podstatné jméno]

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

dopravní zúžení, dopravní zácpa

dopravní zúžení, dopravní zácpa

Ex: Public transportation helps alleviate bottlenecks by reducing the number of cars on the road.
to bunch up
[sloveso]

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

srogovat se, zhustit se

srogovat se, zhustit se

Ex: As the road narrowed , the bunched up, causing a slow crawl through the intersection .
clear shot
[Podstatné jméno]

an unobstructed view or opportunity

jasný pohled, čistá příležitost

jasný pohled, čistá příležitost

Ex: The new contract was clear shot at solidifying their position in the industry .
to clip
[sloveso]

to move swiftly and briskly

klusat, švihat

klusat, švihat

Ex: Fueled by adrenaline , clipped along the cliffside path , oblivious to the steep drop below .
to clue in
[sloveso]

to provide someone with information and make them aware of something

informovat, poučit

informovat, poučit

Ex: The detective clued in the rookie officer about the ongoing investigation and its complexities .
dead
[Příslovce]

to an absolute or complete extent

naprosto, zcela

naprosto, zcela

Ex: They dead silent during the whole meeting .
fender-bender
[Podstatné jméno]

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

drobné nehodě, malá havárie

drobné nehodě, malá havárie

Ex: The police officer took a quick report for fender-bender.
heads up
[Citoslovce]

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

Dej pozor!, Ostrá pozornost!

Dej pozor!, Ostrá pozornost!

Ex: Heads up , there 's a spill on the floor .
heavy
[Přídavné jméno]

of great intensity or power or force

intenzivní, silný

intenzivní, silný

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

Ex: To maintain security, the company keeps tabs on who enters and exits the building.
to pick up
[sloveso]

to increase in speed or pace suddenly or gradually

zrychlit, zvýšit tempo

zrychlit, zvýšit tempo

Ex: As the music reached its climax , the picked up noticeably .
rubbernecker
[Podstatné jméno]

a person who stares inquisitively

čumil, zvědavec

čumil, zvědavec

rush hour
[Podstatné jméno]

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

dopravní špička, rušná doba

dopravní špička, rušná doba

Ex: She planned her errands rush hour to avoid getting stuck in traffic .
scene
[Podstatné jméno]

the location or setting where an event or action takes place

scéna, místo

scéna, místo

Ex: scene of the celebration was decorated with colorful banners and lights .
shoulder
[Podstatné jméno]

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

krajnice, okraj silnice

krajnice, okraj silnice

Ex: shoulder was used by cyclists and pedestrians in some areas .
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

vysmeknout se, zírat (s vozidlem)

vysmeknout se, zírat (s vozidlem)

Ex: The car spins out of control as it tries to navigate the sharp turn.
tangle
[Podstatné jméno]

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

dopravní nehoda, kolize vozidel

dopravní nehoda, kolize vozidel

Ex: tangle on Main Street involved three cars and a delivery truck .

a situation that causes difficulties for one

Ex: Climbing the corporate ladder in a competitive industry can be a hard row to hoe.

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

Ex: The hiker worked his way through the dense forest, step by step .
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