Driving Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
1
Q

You know: used in conversation, in hopes the listener is agreeing with what you are already discussing

A

Ya sabes: utilizado en la conversación, con la esperanza de que el oyente está de acuerdo con lo que ya está discutiendo

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Posted speed limit: The speed that is displayed on the signs on the side of the road.

A

Límite de velocidad fijado: La velocidad que se muestra en las señales en el lado de la carretera.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Pull you over: a phrasal verb – pull over. To move your car to the side of the road.

A

Tire de usted más: un verbo phrasal - detener. Para mover su coche a un lado de la carretera.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Hefty: heavy, expensive, large

A

Robusto: pesado, caro, grande

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Get rid of: Eliminate, remove or end something you don’t want or need anymore.

A

Deshacerse de: Eliminar, eliminar o terminar algo que ya no quieres o necesitas.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Book your road test: make an appointment to take your road test

A

Reserve su prueba de carretera: haga una cita para tomar su prueba de carretera

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

You got lucky: A phrase you can say if you think someone had a better experience (luck), than you expected in a situation. You can also say: You are lucky!

A

Tienes suerte: Una frase que puedes decir si crees que alguien tuvo una mejor experiencia (suerte), de lo que esperabas en una situación. También puedes decir: ¡Tienes suerte!

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Tailgating: driving too closely behind another vehicle

A

Tailgating: conducir demasiado cerca detrás de otro vehículo

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Ghost car: an unmarked police car or car used a decoy by police

A

Coche fantasma: un coche de policía sin distintivos o coche utilizado un señuelo por la policía

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Sneaky: something or someone that doesn’t want to be noticed. Hidden, deceptive or not obvious.

A

Furtivo: algo o alguien que no quiere ser notado. Oculto, engañoso o no obvio.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

And right away, he turned on his lights that were on his dashboard and the front of his car and his siren. And he was mad.

A

Y de inmediato, encendió sus luces que estaban en su salpicadero y la parte delantera de su coche y su sirena. Y estaba loco.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

But I got lucky on that one too. Even though he was mad, he didn’t give me a ticket.

A

Pero también tuve suerte. Aunque estaba loco, no me puso una multa.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Unmarked car: A police car without signs, colors or letters so that the police car can drive in traffic without being seen immediately (to catch bad drivers).

A

Coche sin marca: Un coche de policía sin signos, colores o letras para que el coche de policía puede conducir en el tráfico sin ser visto inmediatamente (para atrapar a los malos conductores).

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Let you off the hook: “To be let off the hook” is an expression that means you do not receive a consequence or penalty even though you did something bad.

A

Deja que te libres: “Ser liberado del gancho” es una expresión que significa que no recibes una consecuencia o pena a pesar de que hiciste algo malo.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Kept track of: ‘Keep Track of’ means to keep a record of something or remember it.

A

Mantiene un seguimiento de: ‘Mantenga un seguimiento de’ medios para mantener un registro de algo o recordarlo.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly