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Transporte Terrestre - Operaciones y Términos de Conducción

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

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Words Related to Land Transportation
to drive away

to leave a place by driving a vehicle

alejarse conduciendo, irse manejando

alejarse conduciendo, irse manejando

Ex: The family gathered their belongings and prepared to drive away after the weekend getaway. 

La familia recogió sus pertenencias y se preparó para irse en coche después del fin de semana de escapada.

to drive off

to start driving away from a location

marcharse conduciendo, alejarse en coche

marcharse conduciendo, alejarse en coche

Ex: They decided to drive off early to avoid the traffic jam. 

Decidieron salir temprano para evitar el atasco.

to drive on

to continue driving a vehicle

seguir conduciendo, continuar manejando

seguir conduciendo, continuar manejando

Ex: She has driven on this road many times before. 

Ella ha conducido por esta carretera muchas veces antes.

to start
to start
[Verbo]

to cause a machine or device to begin operating or functioning

iniciar, encender

iniciar, encender

Ex: He pressed the button to start the washing machine and began his laundry. 
to accelerate

to make a vehicle, machine or object move more quickly

acelerar

acelerar

Ex: The driver accelerated the car to overtake the slow-moving vehicle ahead. 
to brake
to brake
[Verbo]

to slow or stop a vehicle, or cause it to slow or stop, by using a brake

frenar

frenar

Ex: The driver braked the truck as it approached the gate. 
to floor
to floor
[Verbo]

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

pisar a fondo, acelerar a fondo

pisar a fondo, acelerar a fondo

Ex: To avoid the accident, the driver had to floor the vehicle and swerve to the side. 
to steer
to steer
[Verbo]

to control the direction in which a vehicle, boat, or other moving object travels

manejar

manejar

Ex: The pilot steered the aircraft away from the storm. 
to upshift
to upshift
[Verbo]

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

cambiar a una marcha superior, subir de marcha

cambiar a una marcha superior, subir de marcha

Ex: She forgot to upshift, and the car was moving very slowly. 

Olvidó cambiar a una marcha superior, y el coche se movía muy lentamente.

downshift
downshift
[Sustantivo]

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

reducción de marcha, cambio a una marcha inferior

reducción de marcha, cambio a una marcha inferior

Ex: They taught me to downshift when approaching a sharp curve. 

Me enseñaron a reducir la marcha al acercarme a una curva cerrada.

to gear down

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

reducir la marcha, cambiar a una marcha más baja

reducir la marcha, cambiar a una marcha más baja

Ex: The instructor explained why it's important to gear down before stopping. 

El instructor explicó por qué es importante reducir la marcha antes de detenerse.

to reverse
to reverse
[Verbo]

to cause or maneuver a vehicle to move backward

retroceder, dar marcha atrás

retroceder, dar marcha atrás

Ex: After landing, the pilot had to reverse the plane to reach the designated parking spot on the tarmac. 
to slow
to slow
[Verbo]

to decrease the speed of something

entorpecer

entorpecer

Ex: The cyclist slowed his bike to let the pedestrians cross the road. 
to cruise
to cruise
[Verbo]

to travel at a steady, comfortable, and efficient speed

navegar,  viajar

navegar, viajar

Ex: The ship was cruising smoothly through calm water. 
to turn
to turn
[Verbo]

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

girar, virar

girar, virar

Ex: To park the boat properly, they needed to turn it parallel to the dock. 
to round
to round
[Verbo]

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

rodear, contornear

rodear, contornear

Ex: To avoid the traffic jam, the savvy driver chose to round the city center through less congested streets. 
to veer
to veer
[Verbo]

to abruptly turn to a different direction

virar

virar

Ex: The hiker had to veer off the trail when they encountered a fallen tree blocking their path. 

El excursionista tuvo que desviarse del sendero cuando se encontró con un árbol caído que bloqueaba su camino.

to turn off

to alter the direction of a vehicle or object

desviar, virar

desviar, virar

Ex: He turned off the sailboat gently, catching the wind from a new angle. 

Él apagó el velero suavemente, capturando el viento desde un nuevo ángulo.

to reroute
to reroute
[Verbo]

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

desviar, redirigir

desviar, redirigir

Ex: The GPS app automatically rerouted the driver when it detected heavy congestion on the original route. 

La aplicación GPS redirigió automáticamente al conductor cuando detectó una congestión pesada en la ruta original.

to swerve
to swerve
[Verbo]

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

desviar, virar bruscamente

desviar, virar bruscamente

Ex: The driver swerved the vehicle to avoid a large pothole on the road. 

El conductor desvió el vehículo para evitar un gran bache en la carretera.

to beep
to beep
[Verbo]

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

tocar el claxon, pitar

tocar el claxon, pitar

Ex: The alarm clock beeped loudly, waking me up from a deep sleep. 

El despertador pitó fuerte, despertándome de un sueño profundo.

to honk
to honk
[Verbo]

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

tocar la bocina, pitar

tocar la bocina, pitar

Ex: The referee honked the air horn to signal the end of the game. 

El árbitro tocó la bocina para señalar el final del juego.

to dip
to dip
[Verbo]

to lower the beam of a vehicle's headlights so that they do not dazzle other drivers

poner las luces de cruce,  bajar las luces

poner las luces de cruce, bajar las luces

Ex: Drivers should dip their headlights for oncoming traffic. 
to handle
to handle
[Verbo]

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

comportarse, responder

comportarse, responder

Ex: How does the truck handle on rough terrain? 
to pass
to pass
[Verbo]

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

adelantar, rebasar

adelantar, rebasar

Ex: The bus is passing a bicycle right now. 
to cut in
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, intercalarse

meterse, intercalarse

Ex: During rush hour, some motorists impatiently cut in, creating tension and potential hazards on the road. 

Durante la hora punta, algunos automovilistas se intercalan impacientemente, creando tensión y peligros potenciales en la carretera.

to yield
to yield
[Verbo]

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

ceder, dar paso

ceder, dar paso

Ex: The cyclist yielded to the car approaching from behind and moved to the side of the road. 
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 boat idled in the harbor while the crew prepared for departure. 

El barco funcionaba al ralentí en el puerto mientras la tripulación se preparaba para la salida.

to stop
to stop
[Verbo]

to not move anymore

parar

parar

Ex: The train doesn't stop on this route after 6 PM. 
to pull over

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

detener, hacer parar

detener, hacer parar

Ex: The police officer pulled him over because his license plate was obscured by dirt. 

El oficial de policía lo detuvo porque su matrícula estaba oscurecida por la suciedad.

to pull up
to pull up
[Verbo]

to make a vehicle stop its movement

detener, parar

detener, parar

Ex: When he saw his friend waiting at the bus stop, he decided to pull the bus up. 

Cuando vio a su amigo esperando en la parada de autobús, decidió detenerse.

to pull off

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

apartarse, salir de la carretera

apartarse, salir de la carretera

Ex: During the heavy downpour, many drivers decided to pull off and wait. 

Durante el fuerte aguacero, muchos conductores decidieron salirse y esperar.

to pull in
to pull in
[Verbo]

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

arrimarse, detenerse al lado

arrimarse, detenerse al lado

Ex: The taxi pulled in outside the hotel to pick up passengers. 

El taxi se detuvo frente al hotel para recoger pasajeros.

to park
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: The commuters hurriedly parked their bicycles in the designated area before catching the train. 
to double-park

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 in

to block the path of another vehicle by parking too closely

bloquear otro vehículo al aparcar demasiado cerca, impedir que un vehículo pueda salir

bloquear otro vehículo al aparcar demasiado cerca, impedir que un vehículo pueda salir

Ex: The poorly planned parking layout led to cars blocking each other in. 

El mal diseño del estacionamiento llevó a que los coches se bloquearan entre sí.

gear change
gear change
[Sustantivo]

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

cambio de marcha, cambio de velocidad

cambio de marcha, cambio de velocidad

Ex: A sudden gear change can cause the car to jerk, so it's best to accelerate smoothly. 

Un cambio de marcha repentino puede hacer que el coche se sacuda, por lo que es mejor acelerar suavemente.

to navigate

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

conducir, gobernar

conducir, gobernar

Ex: The driving instructor taught the student how to navigate through traffic and use road signs. 

El instructor de conducción le enseñó al estudiante cómo navegar por el tráfico y usar las señales de tráfico.

road map
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: They used a digital road map app for navigation. 

Usaron una aplicación digital de mapa de carreteras para navegar.

jump-start
jump-start
[Sustantivo]

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

arranque con puente, arranque con cables

arranque con puente, arranque con cables

Ex: They offered a jump-start to the stranded motorist. 

Ofrecieron un arranque al conductor varado.

to push-start

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

arrancar empujando, poner en marcha empujando

arrancar empujando, poner en marcha empujando

Ex: The mechanic explained that in emergencies, you can push-start a manual transmission car even without a functioning starter motor. 

El mecánico explicó que en emergencias, puedes arrancar empujando un coche de transmisión manual incluso sin un motor de arranque funcionando.

to clock
to clock
[Verbo]

to measure or record the speed of something

cronometrar, registrar la velocidad de

cronometrar, registrar la velocidad de

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

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

ronronear, zumbar

ronronear, zumbar

Ex: With regular maintenance, the air conditioning unit purred quietly. 

Con un mantenimiento regular, la unidad de aire acondicionado ronroneaba silenciosamente.

to gun
to gun
[Verbo]

to run an engine of a vehicle very quickly

acelerar, dar gas

acelerar, dar gas

Ex: The racer gunned his vehicle down the straightaway, pushing it to its maximum speed. 
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