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to drive away
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to drive off
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to drive on
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to start
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to accelerate
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to brake
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to floor
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to steer
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to upshift
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downshift
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to gear down
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to reverse
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to slow
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to cruise
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to turn
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to round
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to veer
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to turn off
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to reroute
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to swerve
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to beep
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to honk
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to dip
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to handle
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to pass
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to cut in
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to yield
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to idle
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to stop
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to pull over
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to pull up
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to pull off
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to pull in
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to park
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to block in
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gear change
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to navigate
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road map
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jump-start
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to push-start
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to clock
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to purr
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to gun
to drive away
Verb
uk flag
/dɹˈaɪv ɐwˈeɪ/
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to leave a place by driving a vehicle

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As the sun set, they decided to drive away from the beach and head home.
After the event, the attendees slowly began to drive away from the venue.

Grammatical Information:

Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
drive
phrase's particle
away
to drive off
Verb
uk flag
/dɹˈaɪv ˈɔf/

to start driving away from a location

to drive on
Verb
uk flag
/dɹˈaɪv ˈɑːn/

to continue driving a vehicle

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Phrasal Status
inseparable
to start
Verb
s
s
t
t
a
ɑ:
r
r
t
t

to cause a machine or device to begin operating or functioning

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transitive
to accelerate
to accelerate
Verb
a
æ
cc
ks
e
ɛ
l
l
e
ɜ
r
r
a
t
t
e

to make a vehicle, machine or object move more quickly

decelerate

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transitive
to brake
to brake
Verb
b
b
r
r
a
k
k
e

to slow down or stop a moving car, etc. by using the brakes

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intransitive
to floor
Verb
f
f
l
l
oo
ɔ:
r
r

to press the accelerator pedal down as far as it will go to make the vehicle go very fast

to steer
to steer
Verb
s
s
t
t
ee
ɪ
r
r

to control the direction of a moving object, such as a car, ship, etc.

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transitive
to upshift
Verb
u
ʌ
p
p
sh
ʃ
i
ɪ
f
f
t
t

to change to a higher gear in a vehicle to go faster

downshift
noun
d
d
o
a
w
ʊ
n
n
sh
ʃ
i
ɪ
f
f
t
t

a shift to a lower gear in a vehicle's transmission

to gear down
Verb
uk flag
/ɡˈɪɹ dˈaʊn/

to change to a lower gear in a vehicle to reduce speed or increase power

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Phrasal Status
inseparable
to reverse
to reverse
Verb
r
r
e
i
v
v
e
ɜ
r
r
s
s
e

to cause or maneuver a vehicle to move backward

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transitive
to slow
to slow
Verb
s
s
l
l
o
w

to decrease the speed of something

Grammatical Information:

transitive
to cruise
Verb
c
k
r
r
ui
u
s
z
e

to travel at a consistent and efficient speed

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intransitive
to turn
Verb
t
t
u
ɜ
r
r
n
n

to change the direction of something's movement by rotating or steering it

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transitive
to round
to round
Verb
r
r
o
a
u
ʊ
n
n
d
d

to go around or encircle an object or obstacle, allowing movement to continue in a changed direction

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transitive
to veer
to veer
Verb
v
v
ee
ɪ
r
r

to abruptly turn to a different direction

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intransitive
to turn off
Verb
uk flag
/tɝːn ɒf/

to alter the direction of a vehicle or object

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Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
turn
phrase's particle
off
to reroute
to reroute
Verb
uk flag
/ɹiˈɹaʊt/, /ɹiˈɹut/

to change the originally planned path or direction of something, especially in transportation

Grammatical Information:

transitive
to swerve
Verb
s
s
w
w
e
ɜ
r
r
v
v
e

to turn something aside or cause it to deviate from its original path or direction

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transitive
to beep
to beep
Verb
b
b
ee
i
p
p

(particularly of a horn or electronic device) to make a short, often high-pitched sound as a signal or alert

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intransitive
to honk
to honk
Verb
h
h
o
ɑ
n
n
k
k

to cause a horn, particularly of a vehicle, to make a loud noise

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transitive
to dip
Verb
d
d
i
ɪ
p
p

to adjust the angle or intensity of the headlights, typically to prevent dazzling or blinding other drivers on the road

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transitive
to handle
Verb
h
h
a
æ
n
n
d
d
ə
l
l
e

(of a vehicle) to behave or respond in a particular way when being driven or controlled

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
to pass
Verb
p
p
a
æ
ss
s

to move in front of another vehicle that is going more slowly

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transitive
to cut in
Verb
uk flag
/kˈʌt ˈɪn/

to drive a vehicle into the space in front of another, providing minimal room for the latter to navigate comfortably

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
cut
phrase's particle
in
to yield
Verb
y
j
ie
i
l
l
d
d

to give way or surrender to another vehicle or person, typically while driving

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intransitive
to idle
Verb
i
d
d
ə
l
l
e

to run an engine slowly without being engaged in any work or gear

run

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intransitive
to stop
to stop
Verb
s
s
t
t
o
ɑ
p
p

to not move anymore

start

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intransitive
to pull over
to pull over
Verb
uk flag
/pˈʊl ˈoʊvɚ/

to signal or direct a driver to move their vehicle to the side of the road

Grammatical Information:

transitive
Phrasal Status
separable
phrase's verb
pull
phrase's particle
over
to pull up
Verb
uk flag
/pˈʊl ˈʌp/

to make a vehicle stop its movement

Grammatical Information:

transitive
Phrasal Status
separable
phrase's verb
pull
phrase's particle
up
to pull off
Verb
uk flag
/pˈʊl ˈɔf/

to move a vehicle to the side or off the main road, often into a designated area

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
pull
phrase's particle
off
to pull in
to pull in
Verb
uk flag
/pˈʊl ˈɪn/

to direct a vehicle to move to the side of the road or to another location where it can stop

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
pull
phrase's particle
in
to park
to park
Verb
p
p
a
ɑ:
r
r
k
k

to move a car, bus, etc. into an empty place and leave it there for a short time

Grammatical Information:

transitive
to block in
to block in
Verb
uk flag
/blˈɑːk ˈɪn/

to block the path of another vehicle by parking too closely

Grammatical Information:

Phrasal Status
separable
phrase's verb
block
phrase's particle
in
gear change
noun
uk flag
/ɡˈɪɹ tʃˈeɪndʒ/

the act of shifting from one gear to another in a vehicle

Grammatical Information:

compound noun
to navigate
to navigate
Verb
n
n
a
æ
v
v
i
ə
g
g
a
t
t
e

to choose the direction of and guide a vehicle, ship, etc., especially by using a map

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intransitive
road map
noun
uk flag
/ɹˈoʊd mˈæp/

a detailed plan or guide of roads and routes

What is a "road map"?

A road map is a detailed drawing or chart that shows roads, highways, and streets, helping people plan and navigate their travels. It typically includes information about distances between places, major routes, and sometimes points of interest along the way. Road maps are used by drivers, travelers, or anyone needing directions to find their way from one location to another. They are useful for planning trips, especially in areas where GPS or digital maps may not be available.

Grammatical Information:

compound noun
jump-start
noun
uk flag
/dʒˈʌmpstˈɑːɹt/

the act of starting a vehicle with a discharged battery using power from another vehicle's battery

What is a "jump-start"?

A jump-start is a method used to start a car when its battery is dead or too weak to start the engine. It involves using another vehicle with a charged battery to give power to the dead battery. The working vehicle's battery is connected to the dead one using jumper cables, allowing the engine of the car with the dead battery to start. Once the engine is running, the battery is recharged by the car's power generator. Jump-starting is a quick way to get a car moving again without needing to replace the battery immediately.

to push-start
Verb
uk flag
/pˈʊʃstˈɑːɹt/

to start a vehicle by pushing it while in gear, typically when the engine fails to start normally

to clock
Verb
c
k
l
l
o
ɑ
ck
k

to measure or record the speed of something

Grammatical Information:

transitive
to purr
Verb
p
p
u
ɜ
rr
r

(of a mechanical device) to function or move smoothly and quietly

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
to gun
Verb
g
g
u
ʌ
n
n

to run an engine of a vehicle very quickly

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