Automotive - Inteperter's Companion Flashcards by Caroline Cate

accelerator

acelerador

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accident insurance

seguro contra accidentes, aseguranza (USA)

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airbag

bolsa de aire

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alcohol gaze nystagmus

nistagmo en la mirada del embriagado

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all-wheel drive

impulsión/tracción/transmisión en/por todas las ruedas

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alley

callejuela, callejón

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alternator

alternador

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antilock brakes

frenos antibloque

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arm rest

apoyabrazos (m)

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armored car

carro blindado

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asphalt

asfalto, pista asfaltada

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axle

eje (m)

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BA (blood alcohol level)

alcoholemia, CAS (concentración de alcohol en la sangre) (Mex)

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back of seat

respaldo del asiento

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back up

dar contramarcha, dar marcha atrás, retroceder

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back-up lights

luces (f) de marcha atrás, luces de retroceso

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backfire

(n) contraexplosión

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backfire

(vi) hacer explosión, petardear, sonar el escape

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balance test

prueba de equilibrio, el cuatro (Mex)

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bald tires

llantas gastadas/lisas/sin dibujo

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ball bearing

balero, cojinete (m), odaje (m)

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balloon

globo, bomba (Mex), vejiga (C Amer)

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barricade

barricada

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battery

acumulador, batería, pila

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belch

(n) eructo

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belch

(vi )eructar

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beltway

periférico, cinturón de ronda (Spain)

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bike lane (on the road)

carril (m) para bicicletas, ciclovía

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bike path

sendero/vereda para bicicletas

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bikeway (bikes only)

sendero/vereda para bicicletas

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blacktop

alquitrán, superficie bituminosa

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bleary eyes

mirada apagada/vaga

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blind (light)

(vt) encandilar (luz)

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blind curve

curva sin visibilidad

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blind intersection

bocacalle (f) de visión limitada

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blind spot

punto ciego, zona muerta

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blinding (light)

(luz) cegadora, deslumbrante, encandilante

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blinker

luz (f) intermitente, parpadeo, guiño, pidevías (m) (C Amer)

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blood alcohol level

alcoholemia, concentración de alcohol en la sangre

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blood test

análisis (m) de sangre, prueba de la sangre

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bloodshot eyes

ojos inflamados, ojos inyectados (en sangre), ojos sanguinolentos (Spain)

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blow (into a mouthpiece)

soplar (en la boquilla)

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blowout

(n) pinchazo, ponchadura, reventón, trueno, estalladura

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blurred vision

vista borrosa/empañada/nublada

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body

caja, carrocería, carroza

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body and fender shop

taller (m) de carrocería, taller de enderezado y pintura, hojalatería (PR)

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bolt

(n) perno, tornillo, bulón

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book

(vt) fichar, inscribir el arresto

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brake lights

luces (f) de alto, luces de freno

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brake pads

pastillas de fricción

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brakes

frenos, “brecas” (USA), “breques” (m) (USA)

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breakdown

(n) avería, descompostura, varada

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breathalizer

alcoholímetro

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bring up (vomit)

devolver, regurgitar

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broadside

(vt) chocar de costado, chocar por un lado

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broken down

descompuesto, estropeado, varado

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broken yellow line

línea amarilla quebrada, raya amarilla interrumpida, línea amarilla entrecortada (PR)

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bucket seats

asientos deportivos/individuales

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bump

(n) bache (m), tope (m), muerto (PR)

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bumper

defensa, parachoques (m), paragolpes (m), “bompa” (USA), “bumper” (m) (USA)

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bumpy road

carretera con muchos baches, lavadera

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burn rubber

chirriar, hacer chillar las llantas, quemar llantas, rayar llantas, salir pitando

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burn-off factor

coeficiente (m) de catabolismo/digestión

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burp

(n) eructo (m)

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burp

(vi )eructar, repetir (Mex)

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bus

autobús (m), bus (m), ómnibus (m), camión (Mex), chiva (Pan, Col), guagua (Cuba)

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cab

taxi (m)

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cab (truck)

cabina/caseta (de un camión)

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call box

teléfono de emergencia/auxilio

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camper

caravana, casa rodante, “cámper” (m) (USA)

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camshaft

árbol (m) de levas

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car

auto, carro, coche (m)

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carpool lane

carril de transporte colectivo, vía de alta ocupación (Sp)

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carport

cobertizo para autos

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catalytic converter

convertidor catalítico

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center divider

arriate (m), refugio, sardinel (m), camellón (Mex)

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center lane

carril (m) central

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chain

(n) cadena

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chase

(vt) perseguir

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chassis

bastidor, chasis (m)

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child restraint

asiento de seguridad para niños

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child safety seat

asiento de seguridad para niños

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choke

(n) estrangulador de aire, regulador de aire, “choc” (m) (USA)

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chop shop

deshuesadero de autos, desmantelería

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cigarette lighter

encendedor

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circle

glorieta, párvula, redoma, rotunda

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citation

boleta de infracción, citación, infracción, multa, parte (m) (Col), “tíquete” (m) (USA)

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claim for damages

reclamación por daños y perjuicios

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clear (breathalizer)

(vt) vaciar (alcoholímetro)

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clock

(vt) calcular la velocidad

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clog

(vt) atascar, atorar, obstruir

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club cab (pickup)

doble cabina

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clutch

embrague (m), “cloche” (m) (USA)

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coast

(vi )correr por inercia, marchar a rueda libre, marchar sin motor, muertear, rodar por gravedad, rodar en neutro

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cog

corona, diente (m), rueda dentada

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combative

belicoso, combativo

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commuter

viajero diario, transitante

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convertible car

convertible (m), descapotable (m)

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convertible top

capota, toldo

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correctional ticket

citación de reparación

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court

juzgado de infracciones de tránsito

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crankshaft

cigüeñal (m)

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crash

(n) choque (m)

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crash

(vi )chocar, estrellarse

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crest

cima, cumbre (f), cresta

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crosswalk

cruce (m) de peatones, crucero, línea de seguridad (Pan), vía de peatones (Col), zebra (Cuba)

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crown

abovedado, bombeo, centro (de la calzada), comba

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cruise

dar la vuelta, pasear en auto, dar el rol (Mex)

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cruise control

control electrónico de velocidad

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cupholder

portavasos (m)

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curb

borde (m), bordillo, cuneta, orilla, sardinel

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custom built

hecho a la medida, hecho por encargo

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cylinder

cilindro

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dashboard

salpicadero, tablero de instrumentos

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dead end

callejón sin salida

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deep lung air

respiración a fondo, respiración del fondo de los pulmones, aire alveolar

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deflate

desinflar

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defogger

desempañador (de vidrio)

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dent

(n) abolladura, hendidura, enchuecadura (Mex)

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detour

(n) desvío

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diamond lane

carril “diamante” (para vehículos con más de un pasajero), carril de transporte colectivo, vía de alta ocupación (Sp)

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differential

(n) diferencial (m)

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digital readout

resultado (indicado por el instrumento)

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dim (headlights)

(vt) bajar (los faros)

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ding

(n) mella

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dip

(n) bajada, hundido, vado

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dip rod

varilla (indicadora) de aceite

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dipstick

varilla (indicadora) de aceite

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disarranged (clothing)

(ropa) desarreglada, desordenada

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disc brakes

frenos de disco

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disengage (clutch)

desembragar, desengranar, soltar el embrague, desenclochar (USA)

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distributor

distribuidor

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ditch

(n) canal (m), cuneta, foso, zanja, “diche” (m) (USA)

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ditch

(vt) abandonar, deshacerse de

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diversion

desviación (del sistema judicial), programa alternativo, programa de rehabilitación

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divider

separador, tabique (m)

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do not enter

dirección prohibida

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dome light

luz (f) de techo, lámpara de techo

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door

portezuela, puerta

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door handle

manecilla/manija/manilla de la puerta

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door panel

entrepaño de la portezuela, panel (m) de la puerta, plancha de la puerta

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door pillar

montante (m) de la portezuela, parante (m) de la puerta

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door track

riel (m) de la puerta

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door, sliding

puerta de corredera

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double yellow line

línea amarilla doble

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downhill

cuesta abajo

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downhill slope

bajada

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drive shaft

eje (m) de mando, eje motriz, flecha propulsora, árbol (m) de transmisión, cardán (m) (S Ame)

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driver

automovilista, chofer (m), conductor

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driveway

calzada de acceso, cochera, entrada para autos, vía cochera

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driving record

expediente (m) de manejo, hoja de antecedentes

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driving under the influence (of alcohol)

conducir bajo la influencia (de una bebida embriagante o alcohólica), manejar bajo los efectos (de una bebida embriagante o alcohólica)

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duck-footed (walk)

(caminar) con pies de pato, (caminar) de pato

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dump truck

camión (m) basculante, camión de volteo, volquete (m), “troca de dompe” (USA)

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electronic fuel injection

inyección electrónica de combustible

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electronic ignition

encendido electrónico

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emergency brake

freno de emergencia/de mano/de seguridad

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emergency flashers

luces (f) (intermitentes) de emergencia

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engine

motor (m)

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exhaust pipe

tubo de escape

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exit

(n) salida

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fan belt

banda, correa

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fast lane

carril (m) de circulación rápida

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fastback (car)

auto deportivo con quinta puerta

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fastback (part)

parte trasera aerodinámica

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fender

guardabarro, guardafango, guardalodo, guardapolvo, salpicadera, salpicadero, “fénder” (m) (USA)

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fender-bender

choque ligero

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field sobriety test (FST)

prueba de sobriedad en el sitio

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fine

(n) multa

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finger-count test

prueba de contar con los dedos

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finger-to-nose test

prueba de tocarse la nariz con el dedo

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fire hydrant

boca de agua, hidrante (m)

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fishtail

(vi )colear(se)

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fix-it ticket

citación de reparación

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flag down

hacer señas para parar

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flare

(n) cohete (m) de señales, luz (f) de señal

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flashing lights

luces (f) intermitentes

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flat tire

llanta/neumático pinchada/ponchada/desinflado, llanta baja (PR), llanta vacía (PR), llantitis (Col), neumático bajo (Peru), pinchazo (Spain), reventón (Spain)

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flat tire (to have a)

espichar el caucho (Ven)

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flatbed truck

camión (m) de plataforma

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floodlight

lámpara inundante/proyectante, luz (f) de inundación

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flywheel

rueda libre

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fog lamp

luz antiniebla

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fog line

línea antiniebla (a la orilla derecha), línea de borde (PR)

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forklift

montacargas, tractor (m) con horquilla, levantadora de horquilla, lift (m) (Spain), trascabo (Mex), “forclif” (m) (USA)

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four-wheel drive

impulsión de cuatro ruedas, tracción/transmisión en las cuatro ruedas

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frame

armazón (f), chasis (m)

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freeway

autopista, carretera, expreso (PR), “friwei” (m) (USA)

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front end

tren delantero

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front-wheel drive

tracción delantera, transmisión en/por las ruedas delanteras

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FST (field sobriety test)

prueba de sobriedad en el sitio

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fuel

(n) combustible (m)

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fuel injector

inyector de combustible

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fumble

(vi )buscar a tientas, hurgar

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fumes

vapores (m)

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gait

andadura, manera de andar, marcha, paso

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garage

cochera, garaje (m), cochería (S Amer)

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garage (mechanical)

taller (m) (mecánico)

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gas (pedal)

acelerador

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gas cap

tapa del tanque de gasolina

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gas chromatograph intoximeter

intoxímetro cromatográfico a gas

gas chromatography

cromatografía gas líquido

gas station

bomba de gasolina, estación de gasolina, estación de servicio, gasolinera, grifo (Peru)

gas/gasoline

gasolina, gasofa, bencina (Chile), combustible (m) (C Amer), nafta (Arg), gas (m) (USA)

gauge

indicador, marcador

gear box

caja de cambio de engranajes

gears

cambios, engranaje (m), velocidades

gearshift lever

palanca de cambios, palanca de velocidad

get in (car)

subir(se) (al vehículo)

get out (of a car)

bajar(se), desmontarse (de un vehículo)

give chase

perseguir

glassy eyes

ojos vidriosos

glove compartment

cajuelita (Mex), guantera, portaguantes (m), gaveta para guantes

gridlock

paralización de la circulación

grille

enrejado, parrilla

gutter

alcantarilla, canal (m), canalón (m), cuneta, zanja

handicapped parking

estacionamiento para incapacitados/inválidos/minusválidos

hatchback (car)

auto de cinco puertas

hatchback (part)

portón trasero, quinta puerta, portezuela trasera

hazard light

luz (f) de emergencia

head-on collision

choque (m) de frente

headlight

faro, farol (m), luz delantera, calavera

headrest

apoyacabezas (m)

heel-to-toe (walk)

tocar el talón con la punta del pie, caminar gallina, caminar gallo

high beams

faros altos, faros largos, luces (f) fuertes, luces largas

high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lane

carril de transporte colectivo, vía de alta ocupación (Sp)

highway

camino, carretera

highway patrol

patrulla de caminos

hit and run

chocar y darse a la fuga, chocar y huir, abandono de atropellado (Mex)

hitch

(n) enganche (m)

hitchhike

echar dedo, hacer dedo, pedir un aventón, pedir una colita, tirar dedo, viajar con el gordo, hacer autostop (Spain), pedir la botella (Cuba), pedir pon (PR), remar (Ecua), pedir “raite” (USA)

hoist

(n) elevador, levantador

honk

(n) bocinazo, claxonazo, pitada, corneta (Ven)

honk

(vi) bocinar, dar un claxonazo, dar un pitazo, dar una pitada, pitar, tocar la bocina, dar un bocinazo

hood

capote (m), capó, cofre (m), cubierta del motor, trompa (Mex)

horn

bocina, claxon (m), pito, corneta

horsepower

caballo de fuerza

hose

manguera

hotwire

(vt) arrancar con hilo caliente, prender con hilo caliente prender con hilo caliente

HOV (high occupancy vehicle) lane

carril de transporte colectivo, vía de alta ocupación (Sp)

hub

cubo de la rueda

hubcap

copa, plato, polvera, sombrete (m), taga de rueda, tapacubo, tapadera, tapón de cubo, taza, tapabocinas (m) (PR)

idle

(vi) estar en neutro, estar en punto muerto, marchar en vacío

ignition

encendido

ignition key

llave (f) de encendido

impact

(n) choque (m), golpe (m), impacto

implied consent

consentimiento implícito

incline

pendiente (f)

infraction

contravención, infracción

instrument panel

tablero de instrumentos

interchange

(n) eje (m) vial, distribuidor (Ven)

interlock device

aparato que impide el arranque

intersection

bocacalle (f), cruce (m), intersección, empalme (m) (C Amer)

intoxalyzer

intoxímetro

intoxication

ebriedad, embriaguez, intoxicación (Spain)

island

canalón, refugio, isleta (PR), islote (m) (S Amer), terraplén (Mex)

island

isla de seguridad, refugio

jack

gato, cric (m), crique (m)

jacknife

(n) desviació(n) de la cola de u(n) remolque

jam

atasco, congestión, embotellamiento

jerking motion

movimiento a tirones, movimiento brusco

jitney

colectivo, pesero, por puesto

joyriding

hurtar vehículo para pasear, pasear en vehículo ajeno

jump start

dar cables, dar carga, hacer conexión, puentear

junction

empalme (m), intersección de dos carreteras, unión de dos carreteras

lane

carril (m), senda, vía, vía de tránsito, canal (m) (Spain), paño (Pan)

lane, diamond

carril “diamante” (para vehículos con más de un pasajero)

lane, MOV (multiple occupancy vehicle)

carril para vehículos con más de un pasajero

lay rubber

chirriar, hacer chillar las llantas, quemar llantas, rayar llantas, salir pitando

leak

(n) escape (m), fuga, goteo, pérdida, filtración

level ground

terreno a nivel, terreno nivelado

lever

palanca

license plate

chapa, matrícula, patente (m), placa

lift gate

tapa montacargas

liftback

parte trasera aerodinámica

light

luz (f) de tráfico, semáforo

loading zone

zona para cargar o descargar, zona de carga

lock

(n) cerradura, chapa

log (breathalizer)

(n) bitácora, diario (alcoholímetro)

low beams

faros bajos, luces bajas, luces cortas

low rider

carro achaparrado

lube

aceitar, engrasar, lubricar

lug nut

tuerca de orejeta, palomilla

luggage rack

baca, parrilla, portaequipajes (m)

mail box

buzón

manual transmission

transmisión de cambios/estándar/mecánica

median (strip)

mediana, franja central

merge

juntarse, unirse

merging traffic

confluencia

minivan

camioneta, microbús, combi (Mex)

misfire

(vi) fallar

monkey wrench

llave inglesa

motorist

automovilista (m), chofer (m)

mouthpiece (breathalizer)

boquilla (alcoholímetro)

MOV (multiple occupancy vehicle) lane

carril para vehículos con más de un pasajero

moving violation

infracción de tránsito en un vehículo en marcha

mud guard

guardabarros (m), salpicadera, pantaletas (Mex)

muffler

silenciador (del escape), “mofla” (USA), “mofle” (m) (USA)

mumble

murmurar, rezongar

narrow bridge

puente (m) angosto/estrecho

needle (speedometer)

aguja, indicador

observed driving behavior

observaciones sobre la manera de conducir

offramp

rampa de salida, salida

oil

aceite (m)

oil pan

cárter (m)

one way

un sentido, una vía, sentido único, una sola vía

onramp

entrada

open container

bote abierto, envase abierto

out of order

averiado, dañado, descompuesto

overhaul the engine

arreglar/componer/reparar el motor

overheat

sobrecalentar

overload

(vt) sobrecargar

overpass

paso elevado/superior/a desnivel, puente elevado

overtake

adelantar, alcanzar y rebasar, sobrepasar

panel

tablero, cuadro, panel (m)

panel truck

camioneta de reparto, falluca, fayuca

parking (lot)

aparcadero, estacionamiento, playa de estacionamiento, parqueo, parqueadero (USA)

parking brake

freno de mano

parking light

luz (f) de estacionamiento

parts

piezas, refacciones, repuestos, partes (f)

PAS (preliminary alcohol screening device)

PAS (aparato de detección preliminar del alcohol)

pass

aventajar, rebasar

passing lane

carril (m) de adelantamiento, carril de pasada, vía de rebase

pedestrian

peatón, transeúnte

peel rubber

chirriar, hacer chillar las llantas, quemar llantas, rayar llantas, salir pitando

penalty assessment

impuesto penal

pickup truck

camioneta, camioneta de carga, furgoneta, rastrojero (Arg), “picup” (m) (USA)

pliers

alicates (m), pinzas, tenazas

pliers, locking

pinzas perras

points

platinos, puntos

pollution

contaminación

pollution control valve (PCV)

válvula de control de contaminación

pothole

bache (m), pozo

power

potencia

power brakes

frenos automáticos/de potencia/hidráulicos

power steering

dirección hidráulica, servo-dirección

precautionary checklist (breathalizer)

lista de verificación (alcoholímetro)

pressure plate

placa/plato de empuje, platillo de presión

printout (breathalizer)

lectura, resultado (alcoholímetro)

pull over

(vi) hacerse a un lado

pull over

(vt) parar

pump

(n) bomba, “pompa” (USA)

puncture

(n) perforación, pinchazo, ponchadura

push start

empujar, prender empujado

rack

canasto, parrilla, portaequipaje(s) (m)

rack and pinion steering

dirección por cremallera

radiator cap

tapa del radiador

railroad crossing

cruce ferroviario

range of readings (breathalizer)

variaciones entre los resultados (alcoholímetro)

rate of speed

velocidad

readout (breathalizer)

lectura (alcoholímetro)

rear end

(n) parte posterior/trasera

rear window

luneta, ventana trasera, ventanilla de atrás, vidrio trasero

rear-end

(vt) chocar por detrás, pegar por detrás

rear-end collision

choque (m) por detrás

rearview mirror

espejo retrovisor

reckless driving

conducir descuidadamente, conducir imprudentemente, manejar con descuido, manejar de manera negligente, manejar con negligencia

recreational vehicle (RV)

carro-casa (m), casa rodante, autocaravana (Spain)

release (clutch)

desembragar, soltar el embrague

repair

(vt) arreglar, componer, reparar

restitution

indemnización, pago por daños, restitución

retread

(n) recauchutado, reencauchado

retread

(vt) recapear, recauchutar, recubrir, reencauchar

reverse

(vi) dar marcha atrás, retroceder

revolving red lights

focos rojos giratorios, luces rojas giratorias

ride

(n) aventón, colita, jalón, jalada (Peru), pon (m) (PR), “raite” (m) (USA)

right of way

derecho de paso, derecho de vía, preferencia

rim

aro, cerco, reborde (m), “rin” (m) (USA)

rings

anillos

road rage

furia/cólera de automovilista

roadblock

control (m), retén (m)

roadway, public

vía pública

rod

varilla, biela

rod, to throw

desbielar

run a red light

saltarse un semáforo en rojo

run a stop sign

violar una señal de pare, comerse un pare

run a stoplight

pasarse una señal de alto, comerse la luz

running board

estribo

rush hour

hora punta, hora pico

rust

corrosión, herrumbre (f), oxidación, óxido

sample

(n) muestra

scene of accident

lugar (m) de los hechos, sitio del accidente

scratch

(n) arañazo, raspón

seat

asiento

seat belt

cinturón de seguridad

semi-attention stance

postura de semi-atención

shift gears

cambiar de velocidad, hacer los cambios, tirar cambio

shock absorber

amortiguador

shop

taller mecánico

shoulder

acotamiento, banquina, borde m, hombrillo, margen m, orilla, paseo de la carretera, zona de emergencia

side mirror

espejo lateral

sideswipe

chocar de lado, chocar de lado a lado, raspar

sidewalk

acera, andén, vereda, banqueta (Mex)

sign

señal (f) de tráfico

sign

señal f, aviso, cartel m, letrero, rótulo

skid

derrapar, deslizarse, patinar, resbalar

skid marks

huellas de frenazo/patinazo, rastros de frenazo/patinazo

slam into

embestir

slam on the brakes

dar un frenazo, frenar súbitamente

sliding door

puerta de corredera

slope

pendiente (f)

slow down

desacelerar, disminuir la marcha, reducir la velocidad

slow lane

carril (m) de circulación lenta

slumped

caído, inclinado, recargado, reclinado

slur

(vi) arrastrar las palabras, farfullar, hablar indistintamente, ligar las palabras

smog certificate

certificado de cumplimiento (de la ley anticontaminación)

smog control device

dispositivo anticontaminante

smooth

liso, llano, parejo, plano

sobriety checkpoint

(punto de) control (m) de sobriedad

solenoid

solenoide (m)

solid line

línea continua

spare tire

llanta de repuesto, llanta de reserva, neumático de repuesto

spark plug

bujía, chispero, “ploga” (USA)

speed bump

durmiente m, policía acostado, policía muerto, tope m, giba (Peru), lomo de burro (Arg), rompemuelles (m) (Peru), achuela (Spain), túmulo (Guat), muerto (PR)

speed limit

límite (m) de velocidad

speedometer

velocímetro, cuentakilómetros m, “espidómetro” (USA)

spin out

dar vueltas, patinar, perder el control, resbalar, dar un trompo (Mex), hacer un trompo (Arg)

sport utility vehicle (SUV)

todoterreno de ocio (Sp)

spotlight

luz (f) concentrada, foco, buscahuellas (Arg)

squealing of tires

rechinamiento de llantas, rechinido de llantas

stagger

tambalearse, bambolearse

stall

ahogar el motor, apagarse el motor, atascarse, pararse, calarse (Spain)

starter

arranque m, motor (m) de arranque, arrancador, “estárter” (m) (USA)

station wagon

camioneta, coche (m) de estación, ranchera, vagoneta, guayín (m) (Mex), guayina (Mex)

steer

conducir, dirigir, manejar

steering

dirección

steering column

columna de dirección

steering wheel

volante m, manubrio, timón

stick shift

adj estándar, sincrónico (Ven)

stick shift (car)

(n) auto de cambios

stop sign

alto, señal (f) de alto, pare (m) (S Amer)

straddle (the lane)

montarse, encaramarse (sobre la línea entre carriles)

street

calle (f)

strip (a car)

desmantelar/despojar (un vehículo)

stuck

atascado, atorado

suspect

(n) sospechoso

SUV (sport utility vehicle)

todoterreno de ocio (Sp)

sway

inclinarse, ladearse, mecerse

swerve

desviarse, dar la vuelta bruscamente, dar un timonazo, derrapar, hacer eses, patinar, serpentear, torcerse, virar bruscamente, zigzaguear

swing

balancearse, girar, mecerse, oscilar

switch

(n) interruptor, “suich” (m) (USA)

tachometer

tacómetro

tail light

faro de cola, farol (m) de zaga, linterna trasera, luz trasera

tail pipe

tubo de escape, tubo de cola

tailgate

(n) compuerta posterior/trasera, puerta de descarga

tailgate

(vt) pisarle la cola, pisarle los talones, seguir muy de cerca, seguir pegado

tamper

hurgonear

tamper with a car

tocar indebidamente un vehículo, manosear un vehículo, meterse con un vehículo

tamper with a lock

tratar de forzar una cerradura

tank truck

carro tanque, tanquera, “troca” de tanque (USA)

test drive

(n) recorrido de prueba

third brake light

tercera luz de freno

thoroughfare

vía pública

throttle

acelerador, estrangulador, manija, mariposa, obturador de gasolina, papelote m, válvula de estrangulación

throw-out bearing

cojinete de desembrague

ticket

(n) boleta de infracción, citación, infracción, multa, parte (m) (Col), “tíquete” (m) (USA)

ticket

(vt) multar, infraccionar

ticket

boleta de infracción, citación, infracción, multa, parte (m) (Col), “tíquete” (m) (USA)

timing belt

correa de distribución

timing chain

cadena de distribución

tire

llanta, neumático, rueda, caucho, goma, hule m, cubierta (Arg)

tire gauge

manómetro para llantas/neumáticos

tire iron

cruceta, herramienta para llantas, llave (f) de cruz, quitallantas (m)

tire pump

bomba, inflador

toll

cuota, feria, peaje m, tarifa

toll booth

caseta, garita

toll road

carretera de cuota, carretera de peaje

tool box

caja de herramientas

top (of car)

capota, toldo

totaled

pérdida total, aplastado, arruinado, destruido totalmente

tow

llevar con la grúa, remolcar

tow bar

barra rígida de remolque

tow truck

camión de remolque, grúa, remolcador

traffic

circulación, tráfico, tránsito

trailer

acoplado, remolque m, “traila” (USA), “traile” (m) (USA)

transmission

caja de cambios, transmisión

tread (of a tire)

banda de rodamiento, cocada, dibujo, relieve m, rodadura, surcos

truck

camión m, “troca” (USA), “troque” (m) (USA)

truck bed

caja/cajón/lecho/plataforma (de un camión)

truck driver

camionero, operador, “troquero” (USA)

truck load

carga de un camión

trucker

camionero, “troquero” (USA)

trucking

transporte (m) por camión

trunk

baúl m, maleta, maletero, portaequipaje m, cajuela (Mex), joroba (C Rica)

tube (of a tire)

cámara, tubo de llanta

tubeless (tire)

imponchable, sin cámara

tune-up

afinación del motor

turn signal/indicator

luz (f) direccional, luz indicadora, luz normal, parpadeo, señal (f) de virada, guiño, señal de viraje, señalero, pidevías (m) (Nic), pie (m) de vía (CA)

two-lane street

calle (f) de dos canales/carriles

two-way street

calle (f) de doble sentido/de doble vía/de dos vías

underpass

paso subterráneo

unit

automóvil (m) de policía, carro patrullero, patrulla

unsteady

inestable, inseguro

upholstery

tapicería, tapizado

upkeep

mantenimiento

valve

válvula

valve and ring job

reparación de válvulas y anillos

van

camioneta, combi f, microbús, furgoneta, “troca” de reparto (USA), “van” (f) (USA), “ven” (f) (USA)

vise grips

pinzas perras

waive time

(vt) renunciar al plazo

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