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Transporte Terrestre - Accidentes de Tráfico y Condiciones

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con accidentes de tráfico y condiciones como "bache", "colisionar" y "mareado por el movimiento".

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accident
accident
[Sustantivo]

a situation where vehicles hit each other or a person is hit by a vehicle

accidente

accidente

Ex: The insurance company investigated the accident to determine liability. 

La compañía de seguros investigó el accidente para determinar la responsabilidad.

car crash
car crash
[Sustantivo]

a situation where a car collides with something, such as another vehicle or other object

accidente de coche, choque de coche

accidente de coche, choque de coche

Ex: Witnesses reported seeing the car crash occur after one driver ran a red light. 

Los testigos informaron haber visto el accidente de coche ocurrir después de que un conductor se saltara un semáforo en rojo.

collision
collision
[Sustantivo]

an accident that occurs when two or more objects, often in motion, come into violent contact with each other, resulting in damage or destruction

colisión, accidente

colisión, accidente

Ex: He was injured in a collision when his bike hit a parked car. 

Resultó herido en una colisión cuando su bicicleta chocó contra un coche aparcado.

bingle
bingle
[Sustantivo]

a minor car accident

choque menor, pequeño choque

choque menor, pequeño choque

Ex: Luckily, no one was injured in the bingle, but both cars needed repairs. 

Afortunadamente, nadie resultó herido en el pequeño accidente, pero ambos coches necesitaron reparaciones.

fender-bender
fender-bender
[Sustantivo]

a minor car accident that usually involves small damage to the vehicles

choque menor, golpe leve

choque menor, golpe leve

Ex: He was late to work because of a fender-bender on the way. 

Llegó tarde al trabajo por un choque menor en el camino.

head-on collision
head-on collision
[Sustantivo]

a traffic accident where two vehicles hit each other directly from the front

colisión frontal, choque frontal

colisión frontal, choque frontal

Ex: The police were called to the scene of the head-on collision to assess the damage and assist the injured. 

La policía fue llamada al lugar de la colisión frontal para evaluar los daños y asistir a los heridos.

side collision
side collision
[Sustantivo]

a traffic accident where vehicles are struck from the side

colisión lateral, choque lateral

colisión lateral, choque lateral

Ex: Drivers should always check blind spots carefully to avoid side collisions while changing lanes on the highway. 

Los conductores siempre deben revisar cuidadosamente los puntos ciegos para evitar colisiones laterales al cambiar de carril en la autopista.

pile-up
pile-up
[Sustantivo]

a collision involving multiple vehicles, often caused by poor visibility or sudden braking

choque múltiple, pile-up

choque múltiple, pile-up

Ex: Emergency services arrived quickly at the scene of the pile-up to assist injured motorists. 

Los servicios de emergencia llegaron rápidamente al lugar del choque múltiple para asistir a los conductores heridos.

rollover
rollover
[Sustantivo]

the act of a vehicle overturning or flipping onto its side or roof

vuelco, volcamiento

vuelco, volcamiento

Ex: The police warned about the dangers of high-speed turns that could cause a rollover. 

La policía advirtió sobre los peligros de los giros a alta velocidad que podrían causar un vuelco.

smash-up
smash-up
[Sustantivo]

a serious car accident involving significant damage to the vehicles

choque grave, accidente serio

choque grave, accidente serio

Ex: The tow truck arrived to clear the vehicles involved in the smash-up. 

La grúa llegó para retirar los vehículos involucrados en el choque.

T-bone accident
T-bone accident
[Sustantivo]

a car crash where one vehicle hits the side of another vehicle, forming a T shape

accidente en T, choque en T

accidente en T, choque en T

Ex: Police arrived quickly after the T-bone accident happened. 

La policía llegó rápidamente después del accidente en T.

to collide
to collide
[Verbo]

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

chocar

chocar

Ex: The bicycle collided with a pedestrian on the busy street. 

La bicicleta chocó con un peatón en la calle concurrida.

to slam
to slam
[Verbo]

to hit or strike with great force, often making a loud noise

golpear, azotar

golpear, azotar

Ex: In a moment of anger, the player slammed the chess piece onto the board. 

En un momento de ira, el jugador golpeó la pieza de ajedrez sobre el tablero.

to smash
to smash
[Verbo]

to hit or collide something with great force and intensity

aplastar, destrozar

aplastar, destrozar

Ex: The reckless teenager smashed his parents' car into a telephone pole during the joyride. 

El adolescente imprudente estrelló el coche de sus padres contra un poste de teléfono durante el paseo.

to ding
to ding
[Verbo]

to cause slight damage to something, typically by hitting or striking it

abollar, rayar

abollar, rayar

Ex: Yesterday, I accidentally dinged my laptop when it fell off the desk. 

Ayer, accidentalmente golpeé mi portátil cuando se cayó del escritorio.

to plow into

to collide with or crash into something forcefully

chocar contra, embestir

chocar contra, embestir

Ex: The storm caused a tree to fall, and it plowed into the roof of our house. 

La tormenta hizo caer un árbol, y se estrelló contra el techo de nuestra casa.

to jackknife

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

plegarse, hacer un cuchillo

plegarse, hacer un cuchillo

to rear-end

to hit the back of another vehicle with the front of your vehicle

chocar por detrás, colisionar por la parte trasera

chocar por detrás, colisionar por la parte trasera

Ex: He claimed the sun glare caused him to rear-end the other car. 

Afirmó que el resplandor del sol lo hizo chocar por detrás al otro coche.

to ram
to ram
[Verbo]

to crash violently into an obstacle

chocar violentamente, embestir

chocar violentamente, embestir

Ex: The rogue asteroid rammed into the planet's surface, leaving a massive crater upon impact. 

El asteroide rebelde se estrelló contra la superficie del planeta, dejando un cráter masivo tras el impacto.

to run over

to hit and pass over something or someone with a vehicle, causing damage

atropellar, pasar por encima

atropellar, pasar por encima

Ex: The cyclist didn't notice the toy left in the driveway and ran it over, breaking it. 

El ciclista no se dio cuenta del juguete dejado en el camino y lo atóropelló, rompiéndolo.

to skid
to skid
[Verbo]

(of a vehicle) to slide or slip uncontrollably, usually on a slippery surface

patinar, derrapar

patinar, derrapar

Ex: The truck skidded dangerously as it approached the intersection. 

El camión patinó peligrosamente al acercarse al cruce.

to total
to total
[Verbo]

to completely destroy a vehicle, making it beyond repair

destruir completamente, dar de baja

destruir completamente, dar de baja

Ex: The crash totaled both cars involved. 

El accidente destruyó por completo los dos autos involucrados.

roadway departure
roadway departure
[Sustantivo]

an event where a vehicle leaves the road by accident

salida de la calzada, desvío de la carretera

salida de la calzada, desvío de la carretera

Ex: Roadway departure often leads to accidents and damage. 

La salida de la calzada a menudo conduce a accidentes y daños.

to lock
to lock
[Verbo]

to become firmly secured or immovable in position

bloquearse, trabarse

bloquearse, trabarse

Ex: When the brakes were applied too hard, the wheels of the car locked, causing it to skid. 

Cuando se aplicaron los frenos con demasiada fuerza, las ruedas del coche se trabaron, lo que hizo que patinara.

roadkill
roadkill
[Sustantivo]

an animal that has been struck and killed by a vehicle on the road

animal atropellado, víctima de la carretera

animal atropellado, víctima de la carretera

Ex: The cleanup crew removed the roadkill from the roadside. 

El equipo de limpieza retiró los animales atropellados de la carretera.

whiplash injury
whiplash injury
[Sustantivo]

a neck injury caused by one's neck bending forward and back suddenly and forcefully

latigazo cervical

latigazo cervical

road rage
road rage
[Sustantivo]

an aggressive behavior that is seen among drivers, particularly when they are stuck in traffic

ira al volante, agresividad vial

ira al volante, agresividad vial

Ex: She tried to avoid road rage by practicing deep breathing and staying calm during traffic jams. 

Ella trató de evitar la ira al volante practicando respiración profunda y manteniendo la calma durante los atascos de tráfico.

highway hynosis
highway hynosis
[Sustantivo]

a state of driving in which the driver is not fully aware and does not remember parts of the trip

hipnosis de carretera, hipnosis en la autopista

hipnosis de carretera, hipnosis en la autopista

Ex: It is important to take breaks to avoid highway hypnosis. 

Es importante tomar descansos para evitar la hipnosis de la carretera.

motion sickness
motion sickness
[Sustantivo]

an urge to vomit that is caused by motion, particularly when a person is in a moving vehicle such as a car, train, etc.

mareo por movimiento, cinetosis

mareo por movimiento, cinetosis

Ex: His motion sickness made it difficult for him to enjoy amusement park rides. 

Su mareo por movimiento le dificultó disfrutar de los juegos del parque de atracciones.

carsick
carsick
[Adjetivo]

feeling sick because of the motions experienced while traveling in a car

mareado

mareado

Ex: The child looked pale and carsick during the drive to their vacation spot. 

El niño se veía pálido y mareado por el movimiento del coche durante el viaje a su lugar de vacaciones.

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