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rig
[Substantiv]

a vehicle with wheels drawn by one or more horses

vagn, hästvagn

vagn, hästvagn

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bottleneck
[Substantiv]

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

flaskhals, trafikstockning

flaskhals, trafikstockning

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

klumpa ihop sig, samlas tätt

klumpa ihop sig, samlas tätt

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

öppen möjlighet, klart tillfälle

öppen möjlighet, klart tillfälle

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

klippa, snabba på

klippa, snabba på

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

informera, upplysa

informera, upplysa

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

totalt tyst, död tyst

totalt tyst, död tyst

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

kontakt, liten krock

kontakt, liten krock

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

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

Akta dig!, Se upp!

Akta dig!, Se upp!

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

of great intensity or power or force

kraftfull, intensiv

kraftfull, intensiv

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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 hastigheten, öka takten

öka hastigheten, öka takten

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

a person who stares inquisitively

nyfiken person, kikare

nyfiken person, kikare

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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, Trängseltid

Rusningstid, Trängseltid

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

scen, plats

scen, plats

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

vägkant, nödstopp

vägkant, nödstopp

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

snurra ut, tappa kontrollen

snurra ut, tappa kontrollen

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

krock, olycka

krock, olycka

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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