Parts of a Car

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English	Korean	Example
steering wheel	핸들 / 운전대	Keep both hands on the steering wheel.
brake	브레이크 / 제동 장치	He hit the brake to avoid the cat.
accelerator	가속 페달 / 액셀	Press the accelerator gently when the light turns green.
clutch	클러치	Release the clutch slowly to move off smoothly.
gear stick	기어 변속 레버	Move the gear stick into second gear.
gearbox	변속기 / 기어박스	The mechanic said the gearbox needs replacing.
engine	엔진	The engine makes a strange noise when it starts.
bonnet	보닛 (엔진 덮개)	Open the bonnet and check the oil level.
trunk	트렁크	Put the suitcases in the trunk, please.
bumper	범퍼	The front bumper was scratched in the car park.
headlight	전조등 / 헤드라이트	Turn on your headlights when it gets dark.
taillight	후미등	The police stopped him for a broken taillight.
indicator	방향지시등 / 깜빡이	Use your indicator before you change lanes.
windscreen	(자동차) 앞유리	A small stone cracked the windscreen yesterday.
windscreen wipers	와이퍼	Turn on the windscreen wipers when it rains.
wing mirror	사이드미러	Check your wing mirror before overtaking anyone.
rear-view mirror	룸미러 / 백미러	Glance at the rear-view mirror before you brake.
seatbelt	안전벨트	Fasten your seatbelt before we set off.
airbag	에어백	The airbag saved his life in the crash.
horn	경적 / 클랙슨	Don't honk the horn in a quiet neighbourhood.
dashboard	계기판 / 대시보드	A warning light appeared on the dashboard.
speedometer	속도계	The speedometer showed we were doing ninety.
fuel gauge	연료 게이지	The fuel gauge shows the tank is almost empty.
tyre	타이어	Check the tyre pressure before a long trip.
spare tyre	스페어타이어 / 예비 타이어	Luckily, there was a spare tyre in the trunk.
flat tyre	펑크 난 타이어	We got a flat tyre on the motorway.
exhaust pipe	배기관	Black smoke was coming from the exhaust pipe.
number plate	(자동차) 번호판	The witness wrote down the car's number plate.
battery	배터리	The car won't start because the battery is dead.
radiator	라디에이터 / 냉각기	The radiator keeps the engine from overheating.
suspension	서스펜션 / 완충 장치	Good suspension makes bumpy roads feel smooth.
handbrake	주차 브레이크 / 사이드브레이크	Always pull the handbrake when you park on a hill.
ignition	시동 장치 / 점화 장치	Put the key in the ignition and turn it.
glove compartment	글로브 박스 (조수석 수납함)	The map is in the glove compartment.
fuel tank	연료 탱크	This fuel tank holds about fifty litres.
petrol	휘발유	We stopped to fill up with petrol.
diesel	경유 / 디젤	This van runs on diesel, not petrol.
overtake	추월하다	Never overtake on a bend in the road.
lane	차선 / 차로	Stay in the left lane until the exit.
traffic jam	교통 체증	We sat in a traffic jam for two hours.
motorway	고속도로	Take the motorway if you're in a hurry.
roundabout	회전교차로 / 로터리	Take the second exit at the roundabout.
junction	교차로 / 분기점	Turn right at the next junction.
pedestrian crossing	횡단보도	Always stop at a pedestrian crossing.
speed limit	제한 속도	The speed limit here is fifty kilometres per hour.
traffic lights	신호등	Turn left at the second set of traffic lights.
reverse	후진하다	She reversed carefully into the parking space.
accelerate	가속하다 / 속도를 올리다	The car accelerated quickly onto the motorway.
slow down	속도를 줄이다 / 감속하다	Slow down when you approach the school zone.
swerve	방향을 홱 틀다	The driver swerved to avoid a fallen branch.
skid	(차가) 미끄러지다	The car skidded on the icy road.
pull over	차를 길가에 세우다	The police officer told him to pull over.
rush hour	러시아워 / 출퇴근 혼잡 시간	Avoid the city centre during rush hour.
toll	통행료	You pay a toll to cross the bridge.
detour	우회로 / 우회	Roadworks forced us to take a long detour.
U-turn	유턴	You can't make a U-turn on this street.
breakdown	(차량) 고장	We had a breakdown halfway up the mountain.
run a red light	신호를 위반하다 / 빨간불에 지나가다	He was fined for running a red light.
give way	양보하다 (교통)	You must give way to traffic from the right.
driving licence	운전면허증	She passed her test and got her driving licence.