El libro Solutions - Avanzado - Unidad 7 - 7A - Parte 2

a type of road intersection where one road meets another at a right angle, forming a T shape

intersección en T, cruce en T

to quickly and discreetly look at them, often without intending to be noticed or without lingering

a place in a road, river, etc. where it bends

curva, giro

a sudden, high-pitched cry or scream that is sharp and piercing in nature

grito agudo, chillido

the action or endeavor of trying to complete a task or achieve a goal, often one that is challenging

intento

to demand putting an end to something quickly

any of the pieces making a whole, when combined

parte, pieza

a vehicle with two wheels that we ride by pushing its pedals with our feet

bicicleta

a long rigid bar that is put under a heavy object in order to move it

palanca

a set of connected or related things that affect or depend on each other

cadena, secuencia

a bar in front of a motorcycle or bicycle that a person takes by hand to control the direction in which they want to travel

manillar, barra de dirección

a flat part of a bicycle or machine that is pushed with the foot to make it move or operate. It is typically circular and part of the mechanism that drives motion

pedal

a mechanical device or machine that is used to move fluids or gases from one place to another by creating a flow or pressure

bomba, dispositivo de bombeo

a photographic accessory used to redirect or bounce light onto a subject, typically consisting of a flat or curved surface made of reflective material

reflector

a seat made for riding on the back of a horse or other animal

sillín

a thin rod that connects the center of a wheel to its outer edge

radio, hablador

a tool designed for the safe storage of bicycles when not in use

soporte, portabicicletas

a rubber covering filled with air that fits around a vehicle's wheel to help it move smoothly and safely on the road

neumático, llanta

a mechanical device that controls or regulates the flow of fluids, such as liquids, gases, or slurries, by opening, closing, or partially obstructing passageways within a pipe or system

válvula, válvula de control

a state of being free from pain, worry, or other unpleasant feelings

comodidad, consuelo

an amount we pay to buy, do, or make something

precio

a change in water, air, etc. that makes it harmful or dangerous

contaminación, polución

the act of fixing something to make it work again

reparación

someone who uses a motorcycle or bicycle for transportation

ciclista, motociclista

a person who is on foot and not in or on a vehicle

peatón

a state of being overcrowded or blocked, particularly in a street or road

congestión, obstrucción

to become separated into pieces

romperse, descomponerse

to visit a place or someone without a prior arrangement, often casually and briefly

pasar, visitar

to take a person or thing to a predetermined location and leave afterwards

dejar, llevar

to escape from someone or somewhere

escaparse

to go or move from one place to another, often without stopping or staying for long

pasar por, atravesar

(of a train or bus) to leave a station with passengers on board

salir

to construct a building or object in a particular location

levantar, construir

to accompany someone to their point of departure and say goodbye to them

despedir, acompañar al punto de partida