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Transporte Terrestre - Operaciones y términos de conducción

Aquí aprenderá algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con las operaciones de conducción y términos como "acelerar", "frenar" y "pasar".

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Words Related to Land Transportation

to leave a place by driving a vehicle

irse en coche, salir en automóvil

irse en coche, salir en automóvil

Ex: The group of friends made plans drive away for a spontaneous road trip .

to start driving away from a location

alejarse, partir

alejarse, partir

Ex: The car hesitated for a moment before driving off to the road .

to continue driving a vehicle

seguir conduciendo, continuar manejando

seguir conduciendo, continuar manejando

Ex: drive on the highway every morning to get to work .
to start
[Verbo]

to cause a machine or device to begin operating or functioning

iniciar, arrancar

iniciar, arrancar

Ex: He start the generator manually during the power outage .

to make a vehicle, machine or object move more quickly

acelerar, apurar

acelerar, apurar

Ex: The pilot accelerated the jet to quickly climb to a higher altitude .
to brake
[Verbo]

to slow down or stop a moving car, etc. by using the brakes

frenar

frenar

Ex: In heavy traffic , it 's essential to maintain a safe following distance and be prepared brake quickly if needed .
to floor
[Verbo]

to press the accelerator pedal down as far as it will go to make the vehicle go very fast

acelerar a fondo, pisar a fondo

acelerar a fondo, pisar a fondo

Ex: floored the car to overtake the slow truck on the road .
to steer
[Verbo]

to control the direction of a moving object, such as a car, ship, etc.

manejar

manejar

Ex: steered the plane smoothly onto the runway for landing .
to upshift
[Verbo]

to change to a higher gear in a vehicle to go faster

subir de marcha, cambiar a una marcha superior

subir de marcha, cambiar a una marcha superior

Ex: It is important upshift smoothly to avoid jerking the car .
downshift
[Sustantivo]

a shift to a lower gear in a vehicle's transmission

cambio a menor marcha, reducción de marcha

cambio a menor marcha, reducción de marcha

Ex: Make sure to downshift early enough to avoid engine strain .

to change to a lower gear in a vehicle to reduce speed or increase power

reducir marcha, cambiar a una marcha más baja

reducir marcha, cambiar a una marcha más baja

Ex: We were told gear down to save fuel in heavy traffic .
to reverse
[Verbo]

to cause or maneuver a vehicle to move backward

retroceder, reversa

retroceder, reversa

Ex: The warehouse worker reversed the forklift to position it correctly for loading pallets .
to slow
[Verbo]

to decrease the speed of something

entorpecer

entorpecer

Ex: The slowed the conveyor belt to avoid jamming the production line .
to cruise
[Verbo]

to travel at a consistent and efficient speed

navegar, cruisear

navegar, cruisear

to turn
[Verbo]

to change the direction of something's movement by rotating or steering it

girar, volver

girar, volver

Ex:
to round
[Verbo]

to go around or encircle an object or obstacle, allowing movement to continue in a changed direction

rodear, circunvalar

rodear, circunvalar

Ex: The runners round the fallen tree on the trail and continue the race .
to veer
[Verbo]

to abruptly turn to a different direction

virar

virar

to alter the direction of a vehicle or object

girar, desviarse

girar, desviarse

Ex: The turned off the aircraft smoothly towards the landing strip .
to reroute
[Verbo]

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

redirigir, desviar

redirigir, desviar

Ex: The event organizers decided reroute the marathon course to showcase more scenic areas of the city .
to swerve
[Verbo]

to turn something aside or cause it to deviate from its original path or direction

desviarse, apartarse

desviarse, apartarse

Ex: The ski instructor taught beginners how swerve their skis to control speed .
to beep
[Verbo]

(particularly of a horn or electronic device) to make a short, often high-pitched sound as a signal or alert

pitar, sonar

pitar, sonar

Ex: The hospital beeped regularly , indicating the patient 's vital signs .
to honk
[Verbo]

to cause a horn, particularly of a vehicle, to make a loud noise

tocar el claxon, pitar

tocar el claxon, pitar

Ex: honks to greet her friend waiting on the sidewalk .
to dip
[Verbo]

to adjust the angle or intensity of the headlights, typically to prevent dazzling or blinding other drivers on the road

bajar, ajustar

bajar, ajustar

Ex: Drivers are reminded dip their lights in foggy conditions to improve visibility for all road users .
to handle
[Verbo]

(of a vehicle) to behave or respond in a particular way when being driven or controlled

manejar, controlar

manejar, controlar

Ex: She was impressed by how the handles on winding roads .
to pass
[Verbo]

to move in front of another vehicle that is going more slowly

adelantar, sobrepasar

adelantar, sobrepasar

Ex: The driver passed many vehicles before reaching the city .
to cut in
[Verbo]

to drive a vehicle into the space in front of another, providing minimal room for the latter to navigate comfortably

meterse, incursionar

meterse, incursionar

Ex: The defensive driver maintained a safe following distance , avoiding the need cut in abruptly .
to yield
[Verbo]

to give way or surrender to another vehicle or person, typically while driving

ceder, dar paso

ceder, dar paso

Ex: yield to merging traffic when entering the highway to prevent accidents .
to idle
[Verbo]

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

ralentizar, estar en vacío

ralentizar, estar en vacío

Ex: The idled on the runway , awaiting clearance for takeoff .
to stop
[Verbo]

to not move anymore

parar

parar

Ex: The traffic light turned red , so we stop at the intersection .

to signal or direct a driver to move their vehicle to the side of the road

detener, parar

detener, parar

Ex: The driver pulled over for speeding through the school zone .
to pull up
[Verbo]

to make a vehicle stop its movement

frenar, detener el vehículo

frenar, detener el vehículo

Ex: The valet was quick pull up the car when the guests were ready to leave .

to move a vehicle to the side or off the main road, often into a designated area

desviarse, apartar

desviarse, apartar

to pull in
[Verbo]

to direct a vehicle to move to the side of the road or to another location where it can stop

acercar, meterse

acercar, meterse

to park
[Verbo]

to move a car, bus, etc. into an empty place and leave it there for a short time

estacionar, aparcar, parquear

estacionar, aparcar, parquear

Ex: As the family reached the amusement park , they began looking for a suitable place park their minivan .

to park a vehicle alongside another parked vehicle

estacionar en doble fila, aparcar en doble fila

estacionar en doble fila, aparcar en doble fila

to block the path of another vehicle by parking too closely

bloquear, entrapar

bloquear, entrapar

Ex: A line of parked cars blocking in those attempting to leave .
gear change
[Sustantivo]

the act of shifting from one gear to another in a vehicle

cambio de marcha, cambio de engranaje

cambio de marcha, cambio de engranaje

Ex: He noticed a problem with gear change mechanism and took the car to the mechanic for repairs .

to choose the direction of and guide a vehicle, ship, etc., especially by using a map

conducir, gobernar

conducir, gobernar

Ex: The navigator instructed the driver on how navigate through diverse landscapes and terrains .
road map
[Sustantivo]

a detailed plan or guide of roads and routes

mapa de carreteras, hoja de ruta

mapa de carreteras, hoja de ruta

Ex: It 's always good to have road map handy for long trips .
jump-start
[Sustantivo]

the act of starting a vehicle with a discharged battery using power from another vehicle's battery

arranque auxiliar, punto de arranque

arranque auxiliar, punto de arranque

Ex: I learned how to do jump-start in case of emergencies .

to start a vehicle by pushing it while in gear, typically when the engine fails to start normally

empujar para arrancar, arrancar empujando

empujar para arrancar, arrancar empujando

to clock
[Verbo]

to measure or record the speed of something

cronometar, medir la velocidad

cronometar, medir la velocidad

Ex: Yesterday , the clocked a record speed on the downhill track .
to purr
[Verbo]

(of a mechanical device) to function or move smoothly and quietly

ronronear, funcionar suavemente

ronronear, funcionar suavemente

to gun
[Verbo]

to run an engine of a vehicle very quickly

acelerar, pisar a fondo

acelerar, pisar a fondo

Ex: The gunned the ATV up the steep hill , enjoying the adrenaline rush of the climb .
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