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Transporte Terrestre - Mantenimiento y restauración de vehículos

Aquí aprenderá algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con el mantenimiento y restauración de vehículos, como "avería", "pintura" y "lavado de autos".

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breakdown

a situation in which something fails to work properly, especially because of a mechanical failure

avería

avería

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to break down

(of a machine or vehicle) to stop working as a result of a malfunction

estropearse

estropearse

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backfire

a loud, sudden explosion of unburned fuel in the engine or exhaust system

explosión

explosión

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to misfire

(of a vehicle or engine) to fail to ignite properly or skip a beat during operation

fallar

fallar

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to stall

(of a vehicle or engine) to stop suddenly and unexpectedly, especially because of a lack of fuel or mechanical issues

parar repentinamente

parar repentinamente

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blowout

a sudden and serious failure of a part or device, leading to immediate malfunction or stoppage

explosión

explosión

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puncture

a small hole or tear in a tire caused by a sharp object

perforación

perforación

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spare tire

an extra wheel typically stored in the trunk or underneath the vehicle, designed to replace a flat or damaged tire temporarily until the main tire can be repaired or replaced

rueda de repuesto

rueda de repuesto

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grease monkey

a mechanic or someone who works on cars

mecánico

mecánico

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to repair

to fix something that is damaged, broken, or not working properly

arreglar

arreglar

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service

the routine act of inspection and maintenance of a machine or vehicle in order to keep it working

revisión

revisión

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runaway truck ramp

a special road feature designed to stop trucks that have lost control due to brake failure or other reasons

rampa de camiones de emergencia

rampa de camiones de emergencia

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hot rod

a car that has been modified for high speed and performance

coche modificado

coche modificado

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jack

a mechanical device for lifting heavy objects or vehicles

gato

gato

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to jack up

to raise a vehicle off the ground using a jack

elevar

elevar

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lug wrench

a tool for loosening or tightening the nuts that hold a wheel in place on a car

llave de cruceta

llave de cruceta

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paintwork

the outer layer of paint applied to a surface, such as a vehicle or a building

pintura

pintura

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bodywork

the process of constructing, repairing, or restoring the exterior panels and structural components of a vehicle

carrocería

carrocería

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to respray

to apply a new layer of paint to something that already has paint on it

repintar

repintar

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tire rotation

the practice of changing the position of a vehicle's tires to ensure even wear and prolong their lifespan

rotación de neumáticos

rotación de neumáticos

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wheel alignment

the adjustment of the angles of the wheels to ensure they are perpendicular to the ground and parallel to each other

alineación de ruedas

alineación de ruedas

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car wash

a place where vehicles are cleaned using water and cleaning products

lavado de coches

lavado de coches

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to detail

to thoroughly clean or decorate something, paying attention to small or specific aspects

detallar

detallar

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to valet

to clean and polish a car meticulously

limpiar coches

limpiar coches

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beater

a vehicle that is in poor condition, typically used for rough or off-road driving

coche destrozado

coche destrozado

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clunker

an old car that is in poor condition and often unreliable

coche viejo

coche viejo

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jalopy

an old, dilapidated car in poor condition

carcacha

carcacha

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junker

an old, beat-up car that is not in good shape

carcasa

carcasa

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wreck

a badly damaged building, ship, car, etc.

cacharro

cacharro

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exhaust

the waste gases or air expelled from an engine, furnace, or other machinery

exhosto

exhosto

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wreckage

the remains of something that has been severely damaged or destroyed, especially after a disaster or accident

destrucción

destrucción

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junkyard

a location where various old, damaged items such as vehicles, machinery, and other items are collected, stored, and often sold for parts or recycled

chatarrería

chatarrería

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salvage yard

a place where old or broken vehicles and machinery are kept and taken apart to sell the usable parts or recycle the materials

desguace

desguace

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flat tire

a tire of a car, bike, etc. that has been deflated

neumático desinflado

neumático desinflado

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