rig
rig
[Rzeczownik]

a vehicle with wheels drawn by one or more horses

zaprzęg, pojazd ciągnięty przez konie

zaprzęg, pojazd ciągnięty przez konie

bottleneck
bottleneck
[Rzeczownik]

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

wąskie gardło, korek

wąskie gardło, korek

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

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

gromadzić się, tłoczyć się

gromadzić się, tłoczyć się

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

an unobstructed view or opportunity

czysty widok, jasna szansa

czysty widok, jasna szansa

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

to move swiftly and briskly

szybko się poruszać, przemknąć

szybko się poruszać, przemknąć

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

to provide someone with information and make them aware of something

poinformować, wtajemniczyć

poinformować, wtajemniczyć

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

to an absolute or complete extent

całkowicie, absolutnie

całkowicie, absolutnie

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

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

drobna stłuczka, niewielka kolizja

drobna stłuczka, niewielka kolizja

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

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

Uwaga!, Ostrożnie!

Uwaga!, Ostrożnie!

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

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

ciężki, intensywny

ciężki, intensywny

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

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

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

to increase in speed or pace suddenly or gradually

przyspieszyć, nabierać tempa

przyspieszyć, nabierać tempa

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

a person who stares inquisitively

gapowicz, ciekawski

gapowicz, ciekawski

rush hour
rush hour
[Rzeczownik]

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

godzina szczytu, czas szczytu

godzina szczytu, czas szczytu

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

the location or setting where an event or action takes place

scena, miejsce

scena, miejsce

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

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

pobocze, pas awaryjny

pobocze, pas awaryjny

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

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

wpaść w poślizg, stracić kontrolę i obracać się

wpaść w poślizg, stracić kontrolę i obracać się

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

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

karambol, plątanina

karambol, plątanina

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

a situation that causes difficulties for one

trudna sytuacja, ciężka przeprawa

trudna sytuacja, ciężka przeprawa

Ex: Taking over the team after three managers quit was a tough row to hoe. 
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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