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rig
[名詞]

a vehicle with wheels drawn by one or more horses

馬車, 動物が引く車両

馬車, 動物が引く車両

bottleneck
[名詞]

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

ボトルネック, 渋滞

ボトルネック, 渋滞

Ex: Public transportation helps alleviate bottlenecks by reducing the number of cars on the road.公共交通機関は、道路上の車の数を減らすことで**ボトルネック**を緩和するのに役立ちます。
to bunch up
[動詞]

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

密集する, 群がる

密集する, 群がる

Ex: As the road narrowed , the cars bunched up, causing a slow crawl through the intersection .道が狭くなるにつれ、車は**密集し**、交差点を通るのが遅くなった。
clear shot
[名詞]

an unobstructed view or opportunity

見通しの良い視界, 明確な機会

見通しの良い視界, 明確な機会

Ex: The new contract was a clear shot at solidifying their position in the industry .新しい契約は、業界での彼らの立場を固めるための **明確な機会** でした。
to clip
[動詞]

to move swiftly and briskly

素早く動く, 速く進む

素早く動く, 速く進む

Ex: Fueled by adrenaline , he clipped along the cliffside path , oblivious to the steep drop below .アドレナリンに駆られて、彼は崖側の小道を**速く進み**、下の急な落下に気づかなかった。
to clue in
[動詞]

to provide someone with information and make them aware of something

知らせる, 情報を提供する

知らせる, 情報を提供する

Ex: The detective finally clued in the rookie officer about the ongoing investigation and its complexities .刑事はついに新人警官に進行中の捜査とその複雑さについて**知らせた**。
dead
[副詞]

to an absolute or complete extent

完全に, 絶対に

完全に, 絶対に

Ex: They were dead silent during the whole meeting .

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

軽微な事故, 小規模な衝突

軽微な事故, 小規模な衝突

Ex: The police officer took a quick report for the fender-bender.警察官は**軽微な衝突事故**の簡単な報告書を作成した。
heads up
[間投詞]

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

注意!, 気を付けて!

注意!, 気を付けて!

Ex: Heads up , there 's a spill on the floor .**注意**、床にこぼれたものがあります。
heavy
[形容詞]

of great intensity or power or force

重い, 強い

重い, 強い

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

Ex: To maintain security, the company keeps tabs on who enters and exits the building.
to pick up
[動詞]

to increase in speed or pace suddenly or gradually

加速する, スピードを上げる

加速する, スピードを上げる

Ex: As the music reached its climax , the tempo picked up noticeably .音楽がクライマックスに達すると、テンポが著しく**速くなった**。
rubbernecker
[名詞]

a person who stares inquisitively

のぞき見する人, 好奇人

のぞき見する人, 好奇人

rush hour
[名詞]

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

ラッシュアワー, 混雑時間

ラッシュアワー, 混雑時間

Ex: She planned her errands around rush hour to avoid getting stuck in traffic .彼女は渋滞に巻き込まれないように、用事を**ラッシュアワー**の周りに計画しました。
scene
[名詞]

the location or setting where an event or action takes place

現場, 場所

現場, 場所

Ex: The scene of the celebration was decorated with colorful banners and lights .お祝いの**シーン**はカラフルなバナーとライトで飾られていました。
shoulder
[名詞]

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

路肩, 緊急車線

路肩, 緊急車線

Ex: The shoulder was used by cyclists and pedestrians in some areas .**路肩**は、一部の地域で自転車や歩行者に利用されていました。
to spin out
[動詞]

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

スピンする, 制御を失い回転する

スピンする, 制御を失い回転する

Ex: The car spins out of control as it tries to navigate the sharp turn.車は急カーブを曲がろうとして **スピンアウト** します。
tangle
[名詞]

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

多重衝突事故, もつれ

多重衝突事故, もつれ

Ex: The tangle on Main Street involved three cars and a delivery truck .メインストリートでの**もつれ**は、3台の車と配達トラックを巻き込んだ。

a situation that causes difficulties for one

Ex: Climbing the corporate ladder in a competitive industry can a hard row to hoe.

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

Ex: The hiker worked his way through the dense forest, step by step .
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