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rig
[substantivo]

a vehicle with wheels drawn by one or more horses

carruagem, veículo de tração animal

carruagem, veículo de tração animal

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bottleneck
[substantivo]

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

gargalo, engarrafamento

gargalo, engarrafamento

Ex: Public transportation helps alleviate bottlenecks by reducing the number of cars on the road.O transporte público ajuda a aliviar os **gargalos** reduzindo o número de carros na estrada.
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to become congested or gather closely together, often referring to traffic or crowds becoming tightly packed or slowed down

aglomerar-se, amontoar-se

aglomerar-se, amontoar-se

Ex: As the road narrowed , the cars bunched up, causing a slow crawl through the intersection .À medida que a estrada estreitava, os carros se **amontoaram**, causando um avanço lento pelo cruzamento.
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clear shot
[substantivo]

an unobstructed view or opportunity

vista desobstruída, oportunidade clara

vista desobstruída, oportunidade clara

Ex: The new contract was a clear shot at solidifying their position in the industry .O novo contrato foi um **tiro claro** para consolidar sua posição na indústria.
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to clip
[verbo]

to move swiftly and briskly

deslizar, correr

deslizar, correr

Ex: Fueled by adrenaline , he clipped along the cliffside path , oblivious to the steep drop below .Alimentado pela adrenalina, ele **avançava** rapidamente pela trilha à beira do penhasco, alheio ao precipício íngreme abaixo.
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to clue in
[verbo]

to provide someone with information and make them aware of something

informar, colocar a par

informar, colocar a par

Ex: The detective finally clued in the rookie officer about the ongoing investigation and its complexities .O detetive finalmente **informou** o oficial novato sobre a investigação em curso e suas complexidades.
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dead
[advérbio]

to an absolute or complete extent

completamente, absolutamente

completamente, absolutamente

Ex: They were dead silent during the whole meeting .
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fender-bender
[substantivo]

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

batida leve, pequeno acidente

batida leve, pequeno acidente

Ex: The police officer took a quick report for the fender-bender.O policial fez um relatório rápido para o **pequeno acidente**.
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heads up
[interjeição]

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

Atenção!, Cuidado!

Atenção!, Cuidado!

Ex: Heads up , there 's a spill on the floor .**Atenção**, há um derramamento no chão.
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heavy
[adjetivo]

of great intensity or power or force

pesado, potente

pesado, potente

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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.
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to pick up
[verbo]

to increase in speed or pace suddenly or gradually

acelerar, ganhar velocidade

acelerar, ganhar velocidade

Ex: As the music reached its climax , the tempo picked up noticeably .À medida que a música atingia o seu clímax, o andamento **acelerou** perceptivelmente.
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rubbernecker
[substantivo]

a person who stares inquisitively

curioso, mirão

curioso, mirão

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rush hour
[substantivo]

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

hora do rush, hora de pico

hora do rush, hora de pico

Ex: She planned her errands around rush hour to avoid getting stuck in traffic .Ela planejou seus afazeres em torno do **horário de pico** para evitar ficar presa no trânsito.
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scene
[substantivo]

the location or setting where an event or action takes place

cena, local

cena, local

Ex: The scene of the celebration was decorated with colorful banners and lights .A **cena** da celebração foi decorada com bandeiras coloridas e luzes.
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shoulder
[substantivo]

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

acostamento, faixa de emergência

acostamento, faixa de emergência

Ex: The shoulder was used by cyclists and pedestrians in some areas .O **acostamento** foi usado por ciclistas e pedestres em algumas áreas.
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to lose control of a vehicle, causing it to spin around or slide uncontrollably, typically on a slippery or wet surface

derrapar, perder o controle e girar

derrapar, perder o controle e girar

Ex: The car spins out of control as it tries to navigate the sharp turn.O carro **descontrola-se** enquanto tenta navegar pela curva fechada.
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tangle
[substantivo]

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

um choque em cadeia, um emaranhado

um choque em cadeia, um emaranhado

Ex: The tangle on Main Street involved three cars and a delivery truck .O **embaraço** na Main Street envolveu três carros e um caminhão de entrega.
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a situation that causes difficulties for one

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