Parallel parking
Significado: Parking a car parallel to the curb between two other vehicles — a skill that terrifies many American drivers.
Parallel parking is the most dreaded part of the driving test for most Americans. In cities, it's an essential skill; in suburbs and rural areas, many drivers go years without doing it. Bragging about parallel parking skill or confessing total inability is a common American conversation topic.
Ejemplos
- I can't parallel park to save my life. 侧方停车我怎么都学不会。Soy incapaz de aparcar en paralelo por más que lo intente.縦列駐車はどうやっても無理なんだ。나는 평행주차를 도저히 못 해.
- She parallel parked that truck in one try — I was impressed. 她一把就把那辆卡车侧方停好了——我服了。Aparcó esa camioneta en paralelo al primer intento — me quedé impresionado.彼女はあのトラックを一発で縦列駐車した——感心したよ。그녀가 저 트럭을 한 번에 평행주차했어 — 감탄했지.
- I circled the block three times to avoid parallel parking. 为了不侧方停车,我绕着街区转了三圈。Di tres vueltas a la manzana para evitar aparcar en paralelo.縦列駐車を避けるために3周もブロックを回った。평행주차를 피하려고 블록을 세 바퀴나 돌았어.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: driving, city life, driving tests
Tono: anxious, self-deprecating
✓ Correcto
- I'd rather walk ten blocks than parallel park.宁可多走十个街区也不想侧方停车。Prefiero caminar diez manzanas antes que aparcar en paralelo.縦列駐車するくらいなら10ブロック歩いた方がいい。평행주차할 바에야 차라리 10블록을 걷겠어.
- Can you parallel park this thing?你能侧方停好这车吗?¿Puedes aparcar esto en paralelo?これ、縦列駐車できる?이거 평행주차 할 수 있어?
✗ Incorrecto
- Don't mock someone who struggles with it — even experienced drivers find it tricky别嘲笑不会侧方停车的人——连老司机都觉得难No te burles de alguien que tiene dificultades — incluso los conductores experimentados lo encuentran complicado縦列駐車が苦手な人をからかわないこと——ベテランドライバーでも難しいと感じる힘들어하는 사람을 놀리지 말 것 — 경험 많은 운전자도 까다롭게 여긴다
Origen e historia
American English, early 20th century. The technique became necessary as urban car density increased. It remains a required skill on most state driving tests despite many Americans rarely needing it.
Contexto cultural
Era: Early 20th century
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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