Planning a long road trip

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a toll plaza
plaza tol
That toll plaza is open now.
Plaza tol itu dibuka sekarang.
a convoy
konvoi
That convoy arrives now.
Konvoi itu tiba sekarang.
a stopover
tempat persinggahan
an alternative route
laluan alternatif
This alternative route is safe.
Laluan alternatif ini selamat.
a highway lay-by
hentian sebelah
That highway lay-by is open now.
Hentian sebelah itu dibuka sekarang.
a diversion sign
papan tanda lencongan
That diversion sign is clear.
Papan tanda lencongan itu jelas.
traffic congestion
kesesakan lalu lintas
rush hour
waktu puncak
Traffic congestion begins during rush hour.
Kesesakan lalu lintas bermula pada waktu puncak.
a vehicle breakdown
kerosakan kenderaan
That vehicle breakdown is serious.
Kerosakan kenderaan itu serius.
a spare tyre
tayar simpanan
This spare tyre is new.
Tayar simpanan ini baharu.
a car jack
bicu kereta
That car jack is at the stopover.
Bicu kereta itu di tempat persinggahan.
Check the spare tyre and car jack at the highway lay-by.
Periksa tayar simpanan dan bicu kereta di hentian sebelah.
jumper cables
kabel pelompat
We bring jumper cables.
Kami membawa kabel pelompat.
a towing service
perkhidmatan tunda
The towing service arrives now.
Perkhidmatan tunda tiba sekarang.
a tow truck
trak tunda
That tow truck is large.
Trak tunda itu besar.
an emergency lane
lorong kecemasan
Even the vehicle can barely move, never mind getting into the emergency lane.
Jangankan masuk ke lorong kecemasan, kenderaan pun sukar bergerak.
hazard lights
lampu kecemasan
Hazard lights are used in the emergency lane.
Lampu kecemasan digunakan di lorong kecemasan.
Use the hazard lights if the vehicle breaks down.
Gunakan lampu kecemasan sekiranya berlaku kerosakan kenderaan.
visibility
jarak penglihatan
Visibility is very low.
Jarak penglihatan sangat rendah.
Visibility is low; even the diversion sign is hard to see, never mind driving.
Jarak penglihatan rendah; jangankan memandu, papan tanda lencongan pun sukar dilihat.
a flash flood
banjir kilat
A flash flood closes the road.
Banjir kilat menutup jalan.
a crosswind
angin lintang
The crosswind is very strong.
Angin lintang sangat kuat.
The crosswind is strong; even moving slowly is difficult, never mind driving fast.
Angin lintang kuat; jangankan memandu laju, bergerak perlahan pun sukar.
a second driver
pemandu kedua
The second driver rests now.
Pemandu kedua berehat sekarang.
driver fatigue
keletihan pemandu
Driver fatigue is very dangerous.
Keletihan pemandu sangat berbahaya.
Driver fatigue is severe; even standing is difficult, never mind driving.
Keletihan pemandu teruk; jangankan memandu, berdiri pun sukar.
to refuel
mengisi minyak
That stopover is for refuelling.
Tempat persinggahan itu untuk mengisi minyak.
We refuel during rush hour.
Kami mengisi minyak pada waktu puncak.
a speed limit
had laju
Although the speed limit is low, traffic congestion is severe.
Walaupun had laju rendah, kesesakan lalu lintas teruk.
The speed limit at that toll plaza is low.
Had laju di plaza tol itu rendah.
supposing that
andai kata
Supposing that the convoy is late, we choose an alternative route.
Andai kata konvoi lambat, kami memilih laluan alternatif.
Supposing that the car battery is weak, we use jumper cables.
Andai kata bateri kereta lemah, kami menggunakan kabel pelompat.
Supposing that a flash flood occurs, the second driver checks an alternative route.
Andai kata banjir kilat berlaku, pemandu kedua menyemak laluan alternatif.
Supposing that the tow truck does not arrive, contact the towing service.
Andai kata trak tunda tidak tiba, hubungi perkhidmatan tunda.
a cell
sel
That cell is very small.
Sel itu sangat kecil.
The doctor examines that cell.
Doktor memeriksa sel itu.
a cow; cattle
lembu
That cow is very large.
Lembu itu sangat besar.
The farmer takes care of that cow.
Petani menjaga lembu itu.
to quarrel; fight
bergaduh
They quarreled yesterday.
Mereka bergaduh semalam.
Those two neighbors are quarreling.
Dua jiran itu bergaduh.
handsome
kacak
That man is handsome.
Lelaki itu kacak.
He looks handsome.
Dia kelihatan kacak.
a rifle
senapang
That rifle is in the car.
Senapang itu di dalam kereta.
The police store that rifle.
Polis menyimpan senapang itu.
to suffer
menderita
That patient suffers.
Pesakit itu menderita.
They suffer because of the flood.
Mereka menderita kerana banjir.
an oath
sumpah
That oath is very important.
Sumpah itu sangat penting.
That oath is made in court.
Sumpah itu dibuat di mahkamah.
to feel sorry; pity
kasihan
I feel sorry for that patient.
Saya berasa kasihan terhadap pesakit itu.
Seeing that sick cow makes us feel sorry.
Melihat lembu yang sakit itu membuat kami berasa kasihan.

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