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rig
[Substantiv]

a vehicle with wheels drawn by one or more horses

vagn, fordon draget av hästar

vagn, fordon draget av hästar

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bottleneck
[Substantiv]

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

flaskhals, köer

flaskhals, köer

Ex: Public transportation helps alleviate bottlenecks by reducing the number of cars on the road.Kollektivtrafik hjälper till att lindra **flaskhalsar** genom att minska antalet bilar på vägen.
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to become congested or gather closely together, often referring to traffic or crowds becoming tightly packed or slowed down

hopa sig, samlas

hopa sig, samlas

Ex: As the road narrowed , the cars bunched up, causing a slow crawl through the intersection .När vägen smalnade, **hopade** bilarna upp sig, vilket orsakade en långsam framfart genom korsningen.
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clear shot
[Substantiv]

an unobstructed view or opportunity

fri sikt, tydlig chans

fri sikt, tydlig chans

Ex: The new contract was a clear shot at solidifying their position in the industry .Det nya kontraktet var ett **tydligt skott** för att befästa deras ställning i branschen.
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to clip
[Verb]

to move swiftly and briskly

röra sig snabbt, snabbt springa

röra sig snabbt, snabbt springa

Ex: Fueled by adrenaline , he clipped along the cliffside path , oblivious to the steep drop below .Driven av adrenalin, **skyndade** han sig längs klippstigen, omedveten om det branta fallet nedanför.
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to provide someone with information and make them aware of something

informera, sätta in i

informera, sätta in i

Ex: The detective finally clued in the rookie officer about the ongoing investigation and its complexities .Detektiven slutligen **informera** den nya officeren om den pågående utredningen och dess komplexiteter.
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dead
[adverb]

to an absolute or complete extent

helt, absolut

helt, absolut

Ex: They were 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

mindre krock, liten olycka

mindre krock, liten olycka

Ex: The police officer took a quick report for the fender-bender.Polisen tog en snabb rapport för **mindre krock**.
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heads up
[interjektion]

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

Se upp!, Var försiktig!

Se upp!, Var försiktig!

Ex: Heads up , there 's a spill on the floor .**Heads up**, det har spillts på golvet.
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heavy
[adjektiv]

of great intensity or power or force

tung, kraftfull

tung, kraftfull

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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

öka farten, sätta fart

öka farten, sätta fart

Ex: As the music reached its climax , the tempo picked up noticeably .När musiken nådde sin klimax **ökade** tempot märkbart.
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rubbernecker
[Substantiv]

a person who stares inquisitively

nyfiken åskådare, glotare

nyfiken åskådare, glotare

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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

rusningstid, trafiktopp

rusningstid, trafiktopp

Ex: She planned her errands around rush hour to avoid getting stuck in traffic .Hon planerade sina ärenden kring **rusningstid** för att undvika att fastna i trafiken.
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scene
[Substantiv]

the location or setting where an event or action takes place

scen, plats

scen, plats

Ex: The scene of the celebration was decorated with colorful banners and lights .**Scenen** för firandet var dekorerad med färgglada banderoller och ljus.
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shoulder
[Substantiv]

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

vägren, nödvändighetsfil

vägren, nödvändighetsfil

Ex: The shoulder was used by cyclists and pedestrians in some areas .**Vägrenen** användes av cyklister och fotgängare i vissa områden.
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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

sladda, tappa kontrollen och snurra

sladda, tappa kontrollen och snurra

Ex: The car spins out of control as it tries to navigate the sharp turn.Bilen **spinner ur kontroll** när den försöker ta den skarpa svängen.
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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

en masskrock, en röra

en masskrock, en röra

Ex: The tangle on Main Street involved three cars and a delivery truck .**Röran** på Main Street involverade tre bilar och en leveranslastbil.
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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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