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rig
rig
[substantiv]

a vehicle with wheels drawn by one or more horses

trăsură, vehicul tras de cai

trăsură, vehicul tras de cai

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bottleneck
bottleneck
[substantiv]

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

gât de sticlă, ambuteiaj

gât de sticlă, ambuteiaj

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

se aglomera, se aduna

se aglomera, se aduna

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

an unobstructed view or opportunity

vedere liberă, șansă clară

vedere liberă, șansă clară

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

to move swiftly and briskly

a se mișca rapid, a alerga repede

a se mișca rapid, a alerga repede

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

to provide someone with information and make them aware of something

a informa, a pune la curent

a informa, a pune la curent

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

to an absolute or complete extent

complet, absolut

complet, absolut

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

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

accident minor, coliziune ușoară

accident minor, coliziune ușoară

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

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

Atenție!, Ai grijă!

Atenție!, Ai grijă!

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

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

greu, intens

greu, intens

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

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

to increase in speed or pace suddenly or gradually

accelera, câștiga viteză

accelera, câștiga viteză

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

a person who stares inquisitively

privitor curios, curios

privitor curios, curios

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rush hour
rush hour
[substantiv]

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

ora de vârf, ora de trafic intens

ora de vârf, ora de trafic intens

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

the location or setting where an event or action takes place

scenă, loc

scenă, loc

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

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

acostament, bandă de urgență

acostament, bandă de urgență

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

a derapa, a pierde controlul și a se învârti

a derapa, a pierde controlul și a se învârti

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

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

un accident în lanț, o încurcătură

un accident în lanț, o încurcătură

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

o situație dificilă, un drum greu

o situație dificilă, un drum greu

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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