Car Parts and Breakdowns

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the tire
el neumático
Since the tire has no air, we cannot travel.
Como el neumático no tiene aire, no podemos viajar.
Perhaps you have to buy another tire for the car.
Quizás tengas que comprar otro neumático para el coche.
to get a flat tire
pinchar
We got a flat tire on the road yesterday afternoon.
Pinchamos en la carretera ayer por la tarde.
We were about to arrive at the hotel when the car got a flat tire.
Estábamos a punto de llegar al hotel cuando el coche pinchó.
the flat tire
el pinchazo
Since we had a flat tire, we called the insurance.
Como tuvimos un pinchazo, llamamos al seguro.
They repaired the flat tire quickly yesterday morning.
Repararon el pinchazo rápidamente ayer por la mañana.
the tow truck
la grúa
Did you call the tow truck because the engine was not working?
¿Llamaste a la grúa porque el motor no funcionaba?
Perhaps the tow truck will arrive soon at the vacant lot.
Tal vez la grúa llegue pronto al descampado.
the windshield
el parabrisas
Since the windshield was dirty, she saw nothing.
Como el parabrisas estaba sucio, ella no veía nada.
The driver was about to clean the windshield with a rag.
La conductora estaba a punto de limpiar el parabrisas con un trapo.
the windshield wiper
el limpiaparabrisas
The windshield wiper is very useful when it starts to rain.
El limpiaparabrisas es muy útil cuando empieza a llover.
You changed the windshield wiper the other day.
Cambiasteis el limpiaparabrisas el otro día.
the hood
el capó
The lady lifted the hood and looked at the engine.
La señora levantó el capó y miró el motor.
Probably the problem is under the hood of the car.
Probablemente el problema esté debajo del capó del coche.
the bumper
el parachoques
The driver crashed and broke the rear bumper.
El conductor chocó y rompió el parachoques trasero.
Since the bumper was old, we bought another one.
Como el parachoques era viejo, compramos otro.
to tow
remolcar
The tow truck towed our car to the garage.
La grúa remolcó nuestro coche hasta el taller.
They were about to tow the van yesterday.
Estaban a punto de remolcar la furgoneta ayer.
the spare part
el repuesto
We were about to install the spare part yesterday.
Estábamos a punto de instalar el repuesto ayer.
Maybe the mechanic does not have the suitable spare part.
Quizá la mecánica no tenga el repuesto adecuado.
the headlight
el faro
The left headlight doesn't work.
El faro izquierdo no funciona.
Turn on the headlights because it's already night.
Enciende los faros porque ya es de noche.
the gear (of a car); the march (protest)
la marcha
I don't know how to put it into reverse gear.
No sé meter la marcha atrás.
This car has five gears.
Este coche tiene cinco marchas.
Because of the march, they've closed the streets downtown.
Por la marcha, han cortado las calles del centro.

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