Cerca de Malla.

Chain-link fence.


In Modern Literature:

"Where were the chain-link fences, the metal detectors?
Twilight by Stephanie Meyer.

In News:

"That's how long the kids must wait before the chain-link fence comes down and the new playground at Dolores Park will be theirs for climbing, jumping, ..."
San Francisco Chtonicle.

Colapsar/saturar las líneas telefónicas.

To jam phone lines/networks, to jam up phone lines, become clogged.

In News:

"A rare East Coast earthquake that shook people from North Carolina to Boston today prompted heavy call volume that jammed cell phone networks throughout the region."

CNet News.

"Before the earth had even stopped shaking Tuesday afternoon, thousands along the East Coast calling and texting loved ones jammed up phone lines across the country."
The Times.

"And as phone lines became clogged, social media websites like Twitter and Facebook became a place to communicate."
The Times.

"The high volume jammed up lines, but Schweder said the company has protocols in place to reroute calls and help ease the congestion."
NBC.

Foto: The Times (UK)

Bebé de Animal Salvaje (Oso, León)

Cub.

Cub: the young of particular wild animals, such as bears and lions
Cambridge Dictionary Online.

In News:

"In fact, a family of lions which Angela has been filming since they were cubs, were stars of Disney's feature film African Cats"
Business Standard.

Como sardina en lata.

Jammed in like sardines.

We rode the bus jammed in like sardines.

In News:

"One night, to avoid the rush hour, I waited until 7pm to come back. Yet when the train came into the platform at Hyde Park Corner and the doors opened everyone was standing up, jammed in like sardines."
The Independent (UK).

Hacer arrancar o encender un carro empujándolo.

To jump-start a car, to bump-start a car, to push-start a car.


In Modern Literature:

"His Mazda hatchback had a million miles on it and for the moment had to be jump-started while he saved for a rebuilt starter."

The Firm by John Grisahm.

In News:

"An attempt to push-start a car proved too successful when the car rocketed across a busy road and through a Kerikeri shop window."
The Northern Advocate.