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Vida cotidiana - Transportation

Here you will find slang for transportation, covering terms for vehicles, travel, and getting around in both everyday and casual contexts.

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[Verbo]

to completely destroy a vehicle, making it beyond repair

destruir completamente, dar de baja

destruir completamente, dar de baja

Ex: She accidentally totaled her new SUV while driving on the icy road .Ella accidentalmente **destruyó** su nuevo SUV mientras conducía por la carretera helada.
whip
[Sustantivo]

a car, often stylish, impressive, or high-end

coche, máquina

coche, máquina

Ex: He bought a vintage whip that turns heads everywhere he goes.Compró un **coche** vintage que hace volver cabezas dondequiera que va.
bimmer
[Sustantivo]

a BMW car

un BMW, un coche BMW

un BMW, un coche BMW

Ex: His bimmer turned heads as he pulled into the parking lot.Su **bimmer** llamó la atención mientras entraba en el estacionamiento.
beemer
[Sustantivo]

a BMW motorcycle

una beemer, una moto BMW

una beemer, una moto BMW

Ex: He customized his beemer with new exhaust pipes.Personalizó su **beemer** con nuevos tubos de escape.
Christmas tree
[Sustantivo]

the dashboard lights on a car that illuminate when there is a mechanical or electrical problem

Árbol de Navidad, Luces de advertencia

Árbol de Navidad, Luces de advertencia

Ex: After the accident, the Christmas tree was fully lit on the dashboard.Después del accidente, **el árbol de Navidad** estaba completamente iluminado en el tablero.
lowrider
[Sustantivo]

a car that has been modified to sit lower to the ground, often with customized features

un coche modificado para ir más bajo al suelo, un vehículo personalizado con suspensión baja

un coche modificado para ir más bajo al suelo, un vehículo personalizado con suspensión baja

Ex: She loves photographing lowriders at car shows .A ella le encanta fotografiar **lowriders** en los espectáculos de automóviles.
motorhead
[Sustantivo]

a person who is very enthusiastic about cars, trucks, or motorcycles

fanático de los motores, apasionado de los automóviles

fanático de los motores, apasionado de los automóviles

Ex: Even as a kid, he was a motorhead, always tinkering with bikes.Incluso de niño, era un **fanático de los motores**, siempre arreglando motos.
apehanger
[Sustantivo]

a motorcycle handlebar positioned higher than the rider's shoulders, usually used in the plural form

manillar elevado, manillar tipo apehanger

manillar elevado, manillar tipo apehanger

Ex: He raised the apehangers even higher for style.Él levantó los **apehangers** aún más alto por estilo.
ride
[Sustantivo]

a vehicle, usually a car, often implying personal ownership or style

coche, carro

coche, carro

Ex: They cruised around town in their rides all afternoon.Dieron una vuelta por la ciudad en sus **coches** toda la tarde.
Lambo
[Sustantivo]

a Lamborghini car

Lambo, Lamborghini

Lambo, Lamborghini

Ex: The streets were full of luxury cars, but the Lambo stood out.Las calles estaban llenas de coches de lujo, pero el **Lambo** destacaba.
skrrt
[interjección]

used to imitate the sound of a tire screeching

ñam, brrr

ñam, brrr

Ex: He drifted the car into the parking spot, skrrt!at the last second.Deslizó el coche en el aparcamiento, **skrrt** ! en el último segundo.
roadie
[Sustantivo]

a cyclist who rides primarily on paved roads rather than off-road or trails

ciclista de carretera, rutero

ciclista de carretera, rutero

Ex: As a roadie, he always checks the tire pressure before long rides.Como **roadie**, siempre revisa la presión de los neumáticos antes de los largos recorridos.
to hop on
[Verbo]

to board a vehicle, such as a bus, train, or tram

subir a, montar en

subir a, montar en

Ex: You can hop on the shuttle to get to the airport.Puedes **subirte** al transporte para llegar al aeropuerto.
to hop off
[Verbo]

to get off a vehicle, such as a bus, train, or tram

bajarse, saltar

bajarse, saltar

Ex: You can hop off the shuttle whenever you like.Puedes **bajarte** del transporte cuando quieras.
to swoop
[Verbo]

to give someone a ride or to pick someone up in a vehicle

pasar a buscar, recoger

pasar a buscar, recoger

Ex: They swooped in with their SUV to save us from the rain.Ellos **llegaron** con su SUV para salvarnos de la lluvia.

to make a left turn while driving or walking

Ex: Don't forget to hang a left at the stop sign.

to make a right turn while driving or walking

Ex: Don't miss the turn; hang a right at the next street.

to pass or overtake another vehicle, often quickly or decisively

adelantar, superar

adelantar, superar

Ex: The driver shut down everyone else on the track.El piloto **adelantó** a todos los demás en la pista.

to take the front passenger seat in a vehicle such as a car or truck

Ex: The older sibling allowed the younger one to sit shotgun for the first time during the drive to the beach.
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