Transportation and Traffic Flashcards

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1
Q

kerékbilinccsel lezár

A

to clamp

I think it is really silly to clamp a car for parking on a zebra crossing.

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2
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leálllósáv

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hard soulder

I’ve heard some people have a nap on the hard shoulder, though it is both forbidden and dangerous.

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3
Q

előz

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to overtake

I find it amazing that so many drivers overtake on a bend when they cannot see what is coming.

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4
Q

megcsúszik

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to go into a skid

My car went into a skid and I drove into the back of the car in front of me.

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5
Q

ellenőr

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inspector

I think that inspectors on buses, trains and tram are a necessary evil, just like traffic wardens.

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6
Q

vonattal/busszal utazik

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to take the train / go by coach

I rather take the train than go by coach when I commute because I like to be able to stretch my legs.

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7
Q

forgalomelterelés, terelőút

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diversion

I hadn’t heard there would be a diversion, so I arrived late for my appointment.

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8
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túllépi a megengedett sebességet

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to exceed the speed limit

It is terribly easy to exceed the speed limit without even noticing when you drive on a motorway.

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9
Q

járművontató

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breakdown truck

When I was driving across Italy, my car broke down and I had to call a breakdown truck.

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10
Q

tolakodó

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queue jumper

Queue jumpers make standing in a bus queue even worse than it otherwise is.

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11
Q

elüt vkit/vmit

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to run over sb/sth

My friend once ran over a dog, but luckily the vet was able to save it.

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12
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aluljáró/gyaloghíd

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underpass/footbridge

I don’t like underpasses but they are an easier way to cross a road that footbridges, especially in bad weather.

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13
Q

közlekedési tábla

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road sign

I was really upset when I got a ticket because I didn’t notice a road sign well hidden behind a tree.

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14
Q

parkolóőr

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traffic warden

I think almost everybody hates traffic wardens, but as long as they stop people from blocking my garage, I’m okay with them.

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15
Q

belerohan vmibe, karambolozik

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to crash into sth

A van crashed into a bus and both drivers and some passangers had to be taken to hospital.

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16
Q

havi/éves bérlet

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monthly/yearly pass

Though I only use the bus two or three times a week, for me it’s worth buying a monthly pass since my workplace pays two-thirds of it.

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17
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autós, autóvezető

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motorist

It is good to know when travelling that in different countries motorists are required to have different equipment in their cars.

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18
Q

kerülő út

A

bypass

The new bypass has really reduced congestion in the city centre.

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19
Q

körforgalom

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roundabout

Though roundabouts are practival, for many drivers they take some time to get used to.

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20
Q

gyorshajtás

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speeding

I think speeding is so dangerous that those who do it should be fined heavily.

21
Q

vasúti átjáró

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level crossing

When I started driving, I was terrified of level crossings.

22
Q

eltéved

A

to lose one’s way

I’m so happy to have a satnav in my car because I kept losing my way wherever I went.

23
Q

tömeges karambol

A

pile-up

Yesterday’s fog caused a pile-up on the M5 but luckily no one died.

24
Q

bírságot fizet

A

to pay a fine

Nowadays pedestrians have to pay heavy findes when crossing the street at a red light.

25
Q

megadja az elsőbbséget

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to give right of way

I almost crashed into a lorry that didn’t give me right of way but managed to swerve and avoid it.

26
Q

közlekedési kihágás

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traffic offence

Though my grandfather has had to pay fines for several traffic offences, he still thinks he is a good driver.

27
Q

járda

A

pavement

I really do not understand why adult cyclists use the pavement when there is a cycle path available.

28
Q

átadja a helyét

A

to give up one’s seat

I always give up my seat on the bus for the elderly and people with small children.

29
Q

lehajt (utópályáról), kijön (körforgalomból)

A

to take the exit

It is really annoying that so many drivers forget to indicate before taking the exit at a roundabout.

30
Q

fekvőrendőr

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speeding hump

They put a speed hump in front of the school because drivers kept speeding in spite of the road signs.

31
Q

egyirágyú utca

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one-way street

One-way streets often make driving difficult for those who are not familiar with the town.

32
Q

csúcsforgalmi idő

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peak hours

I always go to work early to avoid the peak hours and to get a good place in the underground car park.

33
Q

gödör, kátyú

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pothole

The city agreed to fix the potholes in our street if the people who live there pay a third of the expenses.

34
Q

defekt

A

puncture

I had a puncture yesterday just when I was going to the garage to get my tyres changed.

35
Q

fékez

A

to break

I almost hit a deer, but fortunately I was able to break in time.

36
Q

gyorsít

A

to accelerate

I hate drivers who accelerate when I want to overtake them.

37
Q

közlekedési lámpa

A

traffic lights

The number of accidents had gone down dramatically since they put traffic lights at the crossing next to our school.

38
Q

csomópont

A

junction

I sometimes find even simple motorway junctions confusing, not to mention Birmingham’s spaghetti junction.

39
Q

négykerék-meghajtás

A

four-wheel drive

It is good to have four-wheel drive if you live in the countryside and have to use dirt roads.

40
Q

indexel

A

to indicate

You should always indicate before moving into another lane to avoid accidents.

41
Q

feltartja a forgalom

A

to get held up in the traffic

Since I hate being late for my appointments, I always set off early in case I get held up in the traffic.

42
Q

büntetőcédula tiltott parkolásért

A

parking ticket

I didn’t have to pay the parking ticket when I was able to prove that the parking meter was out of order.

43
Q

zsákutca

A

blind alley

Driving accidentally into a blind alley can be a nuisance if ther eis little room to turn around.

44
Q

GPS (navigációs rendszer)

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satellite navigation/satnav

Having satellite navigation makes it much easier to find the shortest way to my destinations, so I save a lot on fuel.

45
Q

a hely foglalt/szabad

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the seat is occupied/vacant

On the bus I go to school by, all the seats are always occupied and people stand like sardines.

46
Q

büntetést/büntetőcédulát kap

A

to be tickeded

I think it is only fair that you are ticketed if you park illegally.

47
Q

mellékutca

A

side street

When I drive in big cities I’m not familiar with, I try to avoid parking in side streets since that might not be safe.

48
Q

tolakodik

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to elbow one’s way

It’s really strange when somebody elbows their way to the door on the bus and does not get off at the next stop.

49
Q

kapaszkodik vmibe

A

to hold on to sth

Riding a bus where I live is often like being on a roller coaster, so I always hold on to a strap.