Hacer autostop, viajar en cola.

 

To hitchhike, to hitchhike from one place to another.

I hitchhiked form san José to Managua.

 "Women should never hitchhike on  their own."
Cambridge Dictionary Online

 In News:

"They may have hitchhiked from the collision on Highway 17 West near Arts Lane."
BayToday.com

"He hitchhiked to The Gunks, a popular climbing area outside New York City. Wearing tennis shoes and having no gloves or rope."
Chicago Daily Herald.

Cruzar una calle (un peatón) sin tener precaución o de manera ilegal poniéndose en peligro ante el tráfico.

To  jaywalk: to cross a street carelessly or in an illegal manner so as to be endangered by traffic.
Merriam Webster Dictionary.


In News:
"Data shows Torontonians love to jaywalk — and sometimes pay the price"
The Star . Toronto.

"Over 9,000 jaywalking tickets were issued by Toronto police in the past 18 months. But are they actually changing any habits?"

The Star . Toronto.

"With 16 types of violations listed, the data reveals there is no one specific jaywalking offence in Ontario. "
The Star . Toronto.

"Norton writes about a concerted campaign by the industry in the 1920s to create the concept of “jaywalking” — “jay” meaning a country hick who doesn’t know not to wander into the street."
The Star . Toronto.

"Governments have built these footbridges for our safety and it is time that we use our common sense and do the right thing by taking the trouble to use the footbridges instead of jeopardizing our lives by jaywalking."
New Age


Photo: The Star . Toronto.

Puerto de Escala.

Port of call.

Port of call: a place where you stop for a short time, especially on a jorney.
Cambridge Dictionary Online.


In News:  

"Why Mombasa is still East Africa's main port of call."
Business Daily.

"Sydney First port of call for US navy ship."
Yahoo News.

Sacar la mano a un medio de transporte, parar un medio de transporte o vehículo para subir a él.

To flag down a means of transport/vehicle (informal).

To hail a means  of transport/vehicle (slightly formal)

"You wait here with our bags while I hail a taxi.

Cambridge Dictionary Online.

"Shall we hail a taxi?"

Cambridge Dictionary Online.

"I managed to flag down a passing police car."

Cambridge Dictionary Online.

"A police officer flagged us down."

 Cambridge Dictionary Online.

In Modern Literature:

"It was not until they had gone an entire block that Langdon finally spotted  a cab rounding the corner. He flagged it down, and the cab pulled over."

The Lost symbol by Dan Brown.

In News:

"According to him, five men flagged down his cab  and asked to be brought to Barangay Holy Spirit."
Inquirer News.

"Boise PD says officers were flagged down by a taxi cab driver Saturday at about 11 p.m. about a woman who tried to skip out on a taxi fare."
KBOI2.com

"Part II of our series “Hack Job” features an inside look at a TLC crackdown and an interview with TLC Commissioner David Yassky who attempts to hail a cab to Brooklyn, where he actually lives.

Pix11.com

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.

Voltearse una embarcación.

To capsize.

"When the boat capsized we were trapped underneath it."
Cambridge Dictionary Online.

In News:

" The captain of the cruise ship that capsized off Tuscany made an unauthorized, unapproved deviation from the ship's programmed course, a "human error" that led to the grounding of the vessel, the chief executive of ship's Italian owner said on Monday."

News 24.

"A retired Minnesota man and his wife are among more than a dozen people unaccounted for after a cruise ship hit a reef and capsized off the west coast of Italy, their family said in a statement Monday."

Boston.com

Encallar (una embarcación)

To run aground.

"If a ship or boat runs aground, it hits the coast, sometimes becoming stuck there."
Cambridge Dictionary Online.

In News:

"A cruise ship ran aground off the west coast of Italy killing at least six people."
News 24.

"The captain of a cruise ship that ran aground off Italy made an "unapproved, unauthorised" deviation in course, the liner's owners say." BBC News.

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Colector de Autobús

Bus conductor (masc), bus conductress (fem).

A bus conductor/conductress is a person whose job is to collect money from passengers on a bus or check their tickets.

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

In News:

"Hendy is rooted in the public sector. He joined London Transport in 1975 as a graduate trainee and worked his way through the ranks, including a spell as a bus conductor."

The Guardian (UK)

"Initial investigations suggest that bus conductor Sanjay and driver Sher Singh were involved.'We suspect that the conductor and the driver are involved.'"
Times od India.

"In another incident linked to the attack a bus conductor succumbed to his injuries as unknown assailants set fire to a minibus in the same area."
The Express Tribune.

Posted by Prof. Héctor José Mendoza Ortiz.

First published on July 27 2010.

Mirón de Carretera.

Rubbernecker.

A rubbernecker is "a driver who drives more slowly to look at an accident."
Cambridge Dictionary Online.

In News:

"Boyer is more concerned with the gawkers and rubberneckers who are stopping to get a view or take a picture of the fallen bridge."
The Times Leader.

"Southbound traffic then also came to a crawl as rubberneckers slowed to get a look at the damaged trucks and roadway."
Petaluma 360.

In Educational Resources:

"But as it turns out, there wasn’t any way to bypass it because the backup wasn’t due to an accident, a stalled car or some rubberneckers. It was because of road construction and only one lane was open. "
ESL Podcast.

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Recibir una Sanción por Escrito por Infracción de Tránsito.

To get a ticket.

“He was a little surprised when he got an actual ticket, but I told him that.. ."
Post Tribune.


On the Radio:



The US Department of Transportation.

Carruaje Tirado por Caballos.

Horse-drawn carriage, horse-drawn coach.

In the 19th century many people travelled by horse-drawn carriage.


In the News:

"After their marriage, bride Kate Middleton and her husband Prince William processed to Buckingham Palace in a horse-drawn carriage from Westminster Abbey."
www.mirror.co.uk

"Royal wedding video: Kate Middleton and Prince William travel to Buckingham Palace by horse-drawn coach."

www.mirror.co.uk

Cuando un Vehículo Adelanta a otro Vehículo.

Cut someone off.

That car cut him off on a sharp bend and it caused an accident.


References in News:

"Police at the scene say an SUV heading west on the highway was cut-off by a tour bus attempting to make a left turn onto Big White Road."
Castanet.net


" Being cut off, flipped off, tailgated and rear-ended seems to be the norm with Bay Area traffic. Once inside the car, all manners and social graces seem to disappear and the gloves come off."

Patch.com

Foto: Today's Trucking.com

Dar una Vuelta en U, Hacer una Vuelta en U.

Make a u-turn, do a u-turn.

It is illegal to do/make a U-turn on a motorway.
Cambridge Dictionary Online.

References in News:

"The Missouri Highway Patrol reports that a woman from Nevada died when she tried to make a U-turn in front of another vehicle in Vernon County."
www.news-leader.com

Ser Parrillero en una Moto, Ir de Parrillero en una Moto, Ir de Paquete.

To be a pillion passenger, to ride pillion.

Being a pillion passenger could sometimes be very dangerous.

In the News:

"A woman aged 22, who was a pillion passenger on a motorbike, died at the scene. The motorcyclist, a man aged 30, was taken to hospital and his condition has..."

Birmingham Mail.

"Ms. O'Dowd was a pillion passenger on a motorcycle driven by Roy Folliard from Cartron South, Ballyhaunis, which went out of control in the townland."

Caunaught Telegraph.

"The woman pillion passenger, also in her 40s, was pronounced dead at Chesterfield General Hospital."
BBC News.

"The motorcycle rider, who was at first thought to be in his 20s, and his pillion passenger were both killed."
Courier Mail.

"This makes you wonder whether it is only men who as drivers need protection for their head but not children and women who ride pillion precariously without helmets."
MId-Day.

How to ride pillion safely. Read BBC article.


Foto: Gizmag.com

Número de Placa de Vehículo.

Licence plate number.

A witness at the scene was able to provide a license plate number of the car that hit the hydrant.
WZZM


In the News:

"This Nextiva Video Management system capability enables users to easily access captured license plate numbers from a centralized database and pull up the associated recorded video. Nextiva’s user-friendly interface allows users to quickly run investigations, program alerts and “black listed” license plates from an external registration database while providing real-time alarms. Related metadata also can be associated to the license plate numbers and images, including owner, make and model of vehicle."

Newswire Today.


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Auto Sincrónico, Carro Sincrónico, Coche Sincrónico.

Stick Shift.

Can you drive a stick shift?


" I drove a little Porsche Carrera – a 1979 stick shift for a few days. I learned stick shift on that – very badly. I'm not very good at stick shift even now."
Globe and Mail .

"There isn't much traffic when you're learning to drive a stick shift."
Holyoke Enterprise.

Placa de Carro, Placa de Auto, Placa de Coche

Number plate; plate.

References in News:

“If you see something suspicious or a car, write down the number plate, get a description and give it to police."

Central Queensland News.

"The victim's friends got the license plate number, which came back to a vehicle in Bayonne owned by a woman."

The Hudson Reporter.

"Upon arrival they found a car with Ohio plates had struck another vehicle in the driveway of a residence. The driver was not moving."

Connect Savannah

"According to Swedish law, personalised car number plates must not be "offensive or disturbing", and the authorities must consider all proposals before they appear on the roads."

AFP

Ir en Ascensor.

To ride an elevator.

I am frightened of riding elevators.

Reference in Modern Literature:

"The security guard opened the rear door, and Mitch rode the elevator to the fourth floor. As usual, Avery locked his office door."
John Grisham, The Firm.

Reference in News:

"Here's a look at five nations that are using varied strategies to ride the elevator of innovation-led growth."
Christian Science Monitor.

Posted by Profesor Héctor José Mendoza Ortiz.

Policia Acostado

Speed Ramp; sleeping policeman; speed bump.

A sleeping policeman/speed ramp is a bump across roads, especially in housing estates, to deter motorists from speeding.
thefreedictionary.com

References in News:

"A DUBLIN Bus driver injured when the pneumatic suspension on his vehicle failed as he drove over a speed ramp has been awarded nearly €76,000 in High Court damages."
Irish Independent.

"Georgia Benjamin, 42, felt the baby start to emerge just as partner Paul Morgan’s new BMW jolted over the sleeping policeman."
Express.co.uk

Ralentisseur en anglais, Ralentisseur in English.

Pasarela Peatonal

Footbridge, pedestrian foot bridge.

There is a footbridge just in front of San Diego Shopping Center.

Reference in News:

"The Patrick administration’s plan to use federal stimulus money to build a footbridge near Gillette Stadium drew White House scrutiny three weeks before the governor decided to pull the $9 million project from his list of economic development projects, according to internal state e-mails."
Boston Globe.

"More than a month after the city blocked access the more than 100 year-old footbridge, Sears Hill residents with children have voiced concerns to Staunton City Council, saying it's more difficult for them to walk downtown."
Newsleader.com

"A pedestrian foot bridge was only 50 metres away – but a 19-year-old made the fatal decision to cross Highway 19 in the middle of the road."
Vancouverite.com