rig
rig
[sostantivo]

a vehicle with wheels drawn by one or more horses

carrozza, veicolo a trazione animale

carrozza, veicolo a trazione animale

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bottleneck
bottleneck
[sostantivo]

a place where vehicles slow down or stop because the road narrows or there is an obstruction

collo di bottiglia, ingorgo

collo di bottiglia, ingorgo

Ex: During rush hour, the highway often experiences bottlenecks near the city center. 
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to bunch up

to become congested or gather closely together, often referring to traffic or crowds becoming tightly packed or slowed down

ammassarsi, raggrupparsi

ammassarsi, raggrupparsi

Ex: The cars bunched up near the exit, causing a major traffic jam. 
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clear shot
clear shot
[sostantivo]

an unobstructed view or opportunity

vista libera, occasione chiara

vista libera, occasione chiara

Ex: She knew this was her clear shot at a promotion and didn't hesitate. 
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to clip
to clip
[Verbo]

to move swiftly and briskly

sfrecciare, scorrere

sfrecciare, scorrere

Ex: The runner clipped along the trail, eager to reach the finish line. 
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to clue in
to clue in
[Verbo]

to provide someone with information and make them aware of something

mettere al corrente, informare

mettere al corrente, informare

Ex: The manager clued in the team about the unexpected changes to the project timeline. 
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dead
dead
[avverbio]

to an absolute or complete extent

morto

morto

Ex: She was dead wrong about the outcome of the trial. 
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fender-bender
fender-bender
[sostantivo]

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

tamponamento, incidente stradale minore

tamponamento, incidente stradale minore

Ex: The fender-bender caused a small dent in the car's bumper. 
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heads up
heads up
[interiezione]

used to alert someone to pay attention or to be cautious about something

Attenzione!, Occhio!

Attenzione!, Occhio!

Ex: Heads up! The baseball is flying your way! 
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heavy
heavy
[aggettivo]

great in amount, degree, or intensity; worse than usual in severity

pesante

pesante

Ex: The heavy traffic delayed us by over an hour. 
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to [keep] tabs on {sb/sth}

to closely observe someone or something to stay informed about their activities or whereabouts

tieni un registro o guarda attentamente

tieni un registro o guarda attentamente

Ex: Parents often keep tabs on their children's online activities to ensure safety. 
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to pick up
to pick up
[Verbo]

to increase in speed or pace suddenly or gradually

accelerare, prendere velocità

accelerare, prendere velocità

Ex: After a slow start, the runner picked up and finished strong. 
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rubbernecker
rubbernecker
[sostantivo]

a person who stares inquisitively

guardone, curioso

guardone, curioso

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rush hour
rush hour
[sostantivo]

a time of day at which traffic is the heaviest because people are leaving for work or home

ora di punta

ora di punta

Ex: She left the house early to avoid the rush hour traffic on her way to the office. 
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scene
scene
[sostantivo]

the location or setting where an event or action takes place

scena, luogo

scena, luogo

Ex: The police quickly arrived at the scene of the robbery. 
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shoulder
shoulder
[sostantivo]

the strip of land on the side of a road where vehicles can stop in an emergency

banchina, corsia di emergenza

banchina, corsia di emergenza

Ex: The driver pulled over onto the shoulder to check the engine. 
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to spin out

to lose control of a vehicle, causing it to spin around or slide uncontrollably, typically on a slippery or wet surface

sbandare, andare in testacoda

sbandare, andare in testacoda

Ex: He lost control of the car and spun out on the wet pavement. 
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tangle
tangle
[sostantivo]

a traffic accident involving two or more vehicles that have collided, often causing a messy or complicated situation on the road

un tamponamento a catena, un groviglio

un tamponamento a catena, un groviglio

Ex: A slight drizzle turned the roads slick, leading to a nasty tangle at the intersection. 
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a (tough|hard) row to hoe

a situation that causes difficulties for one

una situazione difficile, un percorso difficile

una situazione difficile, un percorso difficile

Ex: Taking over the team after three managers quit was a tough row to hoe. 
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to [work] {one's} way (over|through) {sth}

to move toward a destination or goal, often with effort or difficulty, typically involving a gradual or slow progress

Ex: He had to work his way through the crowded streets to reach the concert hall. 
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