El libro Insight - Avanzado - Unidad 5 - 5A

to produce a rhythmic and repetitive sound, often resembling the noise made by a train or an engine

chocar, roncar

to rise in amount, rate, etc.

acelerar, incrementar

to move with speed and intensity

darse prisa, saltar

(of a vehicle) to come to a stop

detenerse

to move towards a goal or desired outcome

avanzar, progresar

to roam about without a specific purpose

merodear, vagar

to move slowly and quietly while staying close to the ground or other surface

deslizarse

to walk confidently and purposefully with long, decisive steps

caminar con zancadas seguras, avanzar con pasos firmes

to walk leisurely or casually, typically without a specific destination or purpose, often for enjoyment or relaxation

pasear, dar un paseo

to come into sudden and forceful contact with another object or person

chocar

to slide or slip uncontrollably, usually on a slippery surface

deslizarse, patinar

involving a direct confrontation or encounter in which two individuals or objects meet face-to-face

frontal, directo

(of articulated vehicles such as tractor trailer) to experience a loss of control where the front and rear parts of the vehicle fold together

doblar, plegar

to accidentally release or spill a liquid or substance in a sudden and uncontrolled manner

derramar, desparramar

to go further or beyond a specific point, often by accident or because of going too fast

exceder, sobrepasar

to change direction suddenly, often to avoid something or someone in the way

desviarse, esquivar

to cause such severe damage to a vehicle that it becomes irreparable and no longer usable

dar de baja, declarar como siniestro

to break suddenly into several pieces

hacer añicos, hacer pedazos