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rig
[substantiv]

a vehicle with wheels drawn by one or more horses

caruță, trăsură

caruță, trăsură

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bottleneck
[substantiv]

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

gât de rață, îngustare

gât de rață, îngustare

Ex: Public transportation helps alleviate bottlenecks by reducing the number of cars on the road.
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to become congested or gather closely together, often referring to traffic or crowds becoming tightly packed or slowed down

a se aglomera, a se strânge

a se aglomera, a se strânge

Ex: As the road narrowed , the bunched up, causing a slow crawl through the intersection .
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clear shot
[substantiv]

an unobstructed view or opportunity

oportunitate clară, o privire neobstrucționată

oportunitate clară, o privire neobstrucționată

Ex: The new contract was clear shot at solidifying their position in the industry .
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to clip
[verb]

to move swiftly and briskly

a se deplasa repede, a alerga

a se deplasa repede, a alerga

Ex: Fueled by adrenaline , clipped along the cliffside path , oblivious to the steep drop below .
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to provide someone with information and make them aware of something

a informa, a înștiința

a informa, a înștiința

Ex: The detective clued in the rookie officer about the ongoing investigation and its complexities .
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dead
[adverb]

to an absolute or complete extent

absolut, complet

absolut, complet

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

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

accident ușor, coliziune minoră

accident ușor, coliziune minoră

Ex: The police officer took a quick report for fender-bender.
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heads up
[interjecție]

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

Fii atent!, Atenție!

Fii atent!, Atenție!

Ex: Heads up , there 's a spill on the floor .
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heavy
[adjectiv]

of great intensity or power or force

intens, puternic

intens, puternic

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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 increase in speed or pace suddenly or gradually

a accelera, a crește în viteză

a accelera, a crește în viteză

Ex: As the music reached its climax , the picked up noticeably .
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rubbernecker
[substantiv]

a person who stares inquisitively

ciudat, curios

ciudat, curios

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rush hour
[substantiv]

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

ora de vârf, timpul de vârf

ora de vârf, timpul de vârf

Ex: She planned her errands rush hour to avoid getting stuck in traffic .
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scene
[substantiv]

the location or setting where an event or action takes place

locație, scenă

locație, scenă

Ex: scene of the celebration was decorated with colorful banners and lights .
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shoulder
[substantiv]

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

berlă, umăr

berlă, umăr

Ex: shoulder was used by cyclists and pedestrians in some areas .
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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

a derapa, a aluneca

a derapa, a aluneca

Ex: The car spins out of control as it tries to navigate the sharp turn.
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tangle
[substantiv]

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

accident rutier, coliziune

accident rutier, coliziune

Ex: tangle on Main Street involved three cars and a delivery truck .
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a situation that causes difficulties for one

Ex: Climbing the corporate ladder in a competitive industry can be 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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