File 3 - Transport Flashcards
evitar
avoid
v
/əˈvɔɪd/
Try to avoid the motorway because there is a huge traffic jam at the moment.
parada de autobús
bus stop
n
/ˈbʌs stɒp/
You can buy a ticket at the bus stop.
accidente de coche
car crash
n
/kɑː(r) kræʃ/
I broke my leg in a car crash last month.
vagón, carruaje, carroza
carriage
n
/ˈkærɪdʒ/
My seat is in carriage F.
asiento para niños
child seat
n
/tʃaɪld siːt/
You should buy a child seat for your car.
autocar, autobús turístico, vagón
entrenador, instructor
coach
n
/kəʊtʃ/
We went on a coach to France.
cruzar
cross
v
/krɒs/
What’s the quickest way to cross a busy city?
carril bici
cycle lane
n
/ˈsaɪkl leɪn/
It’s safer to use a cycle lane when you’re on your bike.
acabar, terminar
end up
/end ʌp/
People end up multitasking, which can make them even more stressed.
atascarse, quedarse atascado
get stuck
v
/ɡet stʌk/
I always get stuck in traffic on my way to work.
superar
go over
v
/ɡəʊ ˈəʊvə(r)/
Don’t go over the speed limit.
camión
lorry, truck (AmE)
n
/ˈlɒri/, /ˈtrʌk/
My brother drives a lorry.
autopista
motorway
n
/ˈməʊtəweɪ/
The speed limit is 70 miles per hour on the motorway in the UK.
multa de aparcamiento
parking fine
n
/ˈpɑːkɪŋ faɪn/
I left my car on double yellow lines and I got a parking fine.
paso de peatones
pedestrian crossing
n
/pədestriən ˈkrɒsɪŋ/
Children should always use a pedestrian crossing.
gasolinera
petrol station
n
/ˈpetrəl steɪʃn/
I stopped at a petrol station to fill up the car.
andén
platform
n
/ˈplætfɔːm/
The train leaves from this platform.
obras viales
roadworks
n
/ˈrəʊdwɜːks/
Roadworks are starting on this road next week so traffic will be bad.
agotarse, quedarse sin
run out of
/rʌn aʊt ɒv/
What will we do if we run out of petrol?
hora punta
rush hour
n
/ˈrʌʃ aʊə(r)/
The traffic is always bad in rush hour.
escúter, moto, vespa
scooter
n
/ˈskuːtə(r)/
My daughter uses her scooter to get to work.
cinturón de seguridad
seat belt
n
/ˈsiːt belt/
You must wear a seat belt in cars in this country.
salir, partir
set off
/set ɒf/
We set off early to avoid the traffic.
radar (tráfico)
speed camera
n
/spiːd ˈkæmərə/
There’s a speed camera over there so don’t drive too fast.
límite de velocidad
speed limit
n
/ˈspiːd lɪmɪt/
What’s the speed limit on this road?
parada de taxi
taxi rank
n
/ˈtæksi rænk/
There’s a taxi rank outside the station.
atasco de tráfico
traffic jam
n
/ˈtræfɪk dʒæm/
Sorry I’m late – there was a terrible traffic jam.
semáforos
traffic lights
n
/ˈtræfɪk laɪts/
Turn right after the traffic lights.
tranvía
tram
n
/træm/
I go to work by tram.
metro
underground, subway (AmE)
n
/ˈʌndəɡraʊnd/, /ˈsʌbweɪ/
I use the London Underground every day.
furgoneta
van
n
/væn/
My uncle is a builder and he has his own van.
estar atento, tener cuidado
watch out! / look out!
/wɒtʃ aʊt/ /lʊk aʊt/
Look out! You’re going to crash!
paso de cebra
zebra crossing
n
/zebrə ˈkrɒsɪŋ/
It’s safest to cross the road at the zebra crossing.
recoger a, pasar a buscar a, buscar a
en un vehículo
pick [sb] up
/ˈpɪk ˈʌp/
Do you think you could pick me up at the station?
