Roads And Vehicles

accident: accidente m

asphalt: asfalto m

auto shop: taller m de autos; garaje m; garage m

avenue: avenida f

block (distance between two corners, used giving directions): cuadra f

block (city block, not used for directions): manzana f

bridge: puente m

bus (coach, long-distance): autobús m; bus m; ómnibus m (Arg, RPl)

bus (local, city): autobús m; bus m; colectivo m (Arg, RPl); micro m (RPl, CS); bondi m (Arg, RPl); microbús m (AmC); guagua f (Cu, DR); chiva f (Pan)

bus station: terminal f de ómnibus (RPl); terminal f de autobuses (AmL)

car: coche m (AmL exc Cu, RD); auto m; automóvil m; carro m (AmL exc CS)

collision: choque m; colisión f

cross: cruzar

crossroads: cruce m; encrucijada f

curve: curva f

detour: desvío m; desviación f; rodeo m; vuelta f

drive: manejar; conducir

dump truck: camión m volquete; volquete m

entrance: entrada f; vía f de acceso

exit: salida f

gasoline: gasolina f; nafta f (RPl); bencina f (Andes)

gas station: estación f de servicio or (RPl) de nafta; gasolinera f; bomba f (Andes, Ven); bencinera f (Chi); grifo m (Per)

gravel: grava f; ripio m

highway: carretera f

highway (major highway, freeway, motorway): autopista f

intersection: intersección f; cruce f; bocacalle f

license plate: placa f

lorry: camión m

motorcycle: motocicleta f; moto f

on-ramp: vía f de acceso

overtake: adelatar; rebasar (Mex)

park v: estacionar (CS); parquear (Mex, AmC); aparcar (Esp)

parking lot: parqueadero m; estacionamiento m; playa f de autos; parqueo m

paved (sealed): pavimentado -da; asfaltado -da

pavement (on road): pavimento

pedestrian: peatón -tona mf

pedestrian street: calle f peatonal; peatonal f

pothole: bache m; hueco m

puddle: charco m

return (round) trip: viaje m de ida y vuelta

rig, semi: camión m

road (rural): camino m

road (urban): calle f

safety belt: cinturón m de seguridad

schedule (timetable): horario m

sidewalk: acera f; vereda f (CS); banqueta f (AmC, Mex)

speed: velocidad f

speed bump: reductor m de velocidad; policía m acostado; rompemuelles mpl (Andes); giba f (Per); lomo m de burro (RPl); tope f (Mex); muerto m (DR); túmulo m (AmC); lomada f (Ur)

speed limit: limite m de velocidad; velocidad f máxima

stop v (sign): pare

stop (bus) n: parada f

street: calle f

switchback: curva f

switchback road: camino m en zigzag

ticket (for bus): boleto m

toll: peaje m

toll highway: autopista f de peaje; carretera f de cuota (Mex)

tow truck: grúa f; remolque m

traffic: tránsito m (RPl, CS); tráfico m

traffic lights: semáforo m

truck (pickup, small truck): pickup m; camioneta f

truck (rig, lorry): camión m

unpaved road/street: carretera f/calle f no pavimentada; camino m/carretera f/calle f sin pavimentar

van: furgoneta f; furgón m

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