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Vocabulario para IELTS General (Puntuación 8-9) - Transportation

Aquí, aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con el transporte que son necesarias para el examen IELTS General Training.

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Vocabulary for General Training IELTS (8-9)
stopover
stopover
[Sustantivo]

a short stay at a place during a journey, typically for rest or transfer

escala, parada

escala, parada

Ex: We had a two-hour stopover in Paris. 
funicular
funicular
[Sustantivo]

a type of railway powered by cables that goes up and down a slope

funicular, teleférico

funicular, teleférico

Ex: Tourists flocked to ride the historic funicular, which had been operating for over a century, connecting the lower town to the hilltop castle. 
carshare
carshare
[Sustantivo]

a service where people can rent cars for short periods, often by the hour

carsharing, compartir coche

carsharing, compartir coche

Ex: They decided to join a carshare program to reduce their carbon footprint and save money on transportation costs. 
concourse
concourse
[Sustantivo]

a large open space or hallway within a building, often used for gatherings or as a central area in transportation hubs like airports or train stations

vestíbulo, sala principal

vestíbulo, sala principal

Ex: The bustling concourse of the airport was filled with travelers rushing to catch their flights, while others waited patiently for their loved ones to arrive. 
apron
apron
[Sustantivo]

a vast paved area in an airport where aircrafts are parked

área de estacionamiento de aeronaves, plataforma del aeropuerto

área de estacionamiento de aeronaves, plataforma del aeropuerto

Ex: The airport apron was a hive of activity, with ground crews directing planes to their designated parking spots. 
rear end
rear end
[Sustantivo]

the back portion or tail section of a vehicle

parte trasera, zaga

parte trasera, zaga

Ex: The rear end of the car was badly damaged in the collision, requiring extensive repairs. 
provisional license

a temporary driving license allowing learners to practice driving before obtaining a full license

licencia de conducir provisional, permiso de conducir provisional

licencia de conducir provisional, permiso de conducir provisional

Ex: As soon as she turned sixteen, she applied for a provisional license, eager to start learning how to drive. 
bakkie
bakkie
[Sustantivo]

a pickup truck or utility vehicle

una camioneta, un pickup

una camioneta, un pickup

compact car
compact car
[Sustantivo]

an automobile that is smaller than a full-sized car, making it easier to drive and park in tight spaces

coche compacto, automóvil pequeño

coche compacto, automóvil pequeño

Ex: The compact car was ideal for navigating through crowded city streets, its small size making parking a breeze. 
automatic number plate recognition

a technology that uses optical character recognition to read vehicle license plates

reconocimiento automático de matrículas, lectura automática de placas de matrícula

reconocimiento automático de matrículas, lectura automática de placas de matrícula

Ex: The city installed automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) systems at key intersections to help monitor and manage traffic flow. 
four-wheel drive
four-wheel drive
[Sustantivo]

a vehicle equipped with a transmission system that delivers power to all four wheels

vehículo de tracción en las cuatro ruedas, cuatro por cuatro

vehículo de tracción en las cuatro ruedas, cuatro por cuatro

Ex: They bought a four-wheel drive for their mountain trips. 
tailgate
tailgate
[Sustantivo]

the rear door of a car, truck, or van that can be opened downwards when loading or unloading goods

portón trasero, puerta trasera

portón trasero, puerta trasera

Ex: He opened the tailgate of his pickup truck to unload bags of soil for the garden. 
to veer
to veer
[Verbo]

to abruptly turn to a different direction

virar

virar

Ex: The driver had to veer sharply to the right to avoid colliding with the stalled car. 
to reroute
to reroute
[Verbo]

to change the originally planned path or direction of something, especially in transportation

desviar, redirigir

desviar, redirigir

Ex: Due to the road closure, the traffic management system had to reroute vehicles through alternative streets. 
to hot-wire

to start a car's engine without the key by using the wires attached to it

puentear, hacer contacto para arrancar

puentear, hacer contacto para arrancar

Ex: The thief attempted to hot-wire the car, bypassing the ignition system to steal the vehicle. 
to ram
to ram
[Verbo]

to crash violently into an obstacle

chocar violentamente, embestir

chocar violentamente, embestir

Ex: The car lost control on the icy road and rammed into the guardrail. 
to stall
to stall
[Verbo]

to cause a car's engine to stop working

calar, hacer calar

calar, hacer calar

Ex: He stalled the car when he shifted gears too quickly. 
to moor
to moor
[Verbo]

to secure a boat by means of cables or anchors in a particular place

amarrar, anclar

amarrar, anclar

Ex: The sailors worked quickly to moor the boat to the dock before the storm hit. 
to coast
to coast
[Verbo]

to move effortlessly, often downhill, without using power

deslizarse, rodar sin pedalear

deslizarse, rodar sin pedalear

Ex: The bicycle coasted down the hill with ease. 
to gun
to gun
[Verbo]

to run an engine of a vehicle very quickly

acelerar, dar gas

acelerar, dar gas

Ex: He gunned the engine of his motorcycle, reveling in the roar and the rush of acceleration. 
to idle
to idle
[Verbo]

to run an engine slowly without being engaged in any work or gear

ralentí,  marchar en punto muerto

ralentí, marchar en punto muerto

Ex: The car idled at the traffic light, waiting for the signal to change. 
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