Glossary entry

Romanian term or phrase:

a semnaliza (schimbarea directiei de mers)

English translation:

to put the indicator on

Added to glossary by corin
Sep 14, 2002 11:33
21 yrs ago
Romanian term

a semnaliza (schimbarea directiei de mers)

Non-PRO Romanian to English Other Tourism & Travel Travel
pe sosea, schimi directia de mers a masinii

Proposed translations

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to put the indicator on

I could hear this expression many times, so far...in vary situations
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to indicate, to signal

Englezii 'indicate'
Americanii 'signal' pentru acelasi lucru.
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Peer comment(s):

agree Daniel NISIOI
5 hrs
agree Tudor Soiman : signal in both US and UK
8 hrs
agree Lavinia Pirlog
21 hrs
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8 hrs

signal

I'm not sure you have to use motorists slang in your translation; you'd better not "step on it".

US
When you need to make a turn, always slow down and flash your turn signal well in advance.
Similarly, impaired drivers often forget to signal a turn or lane change, or the
...drivers often forget to signal a turn or lane change, or their signal is inconsistent with their maneuver, for example, signaling left, but turning right...

UK
Most popular ways English drivers like to break the law:
3.Not Using a Signal - You should KNOW they want to turn left at a four-way intersection.

10. Giving Appropriate Signals
Where necessary - Omitting to re-apply when it self cancels / Omitting to give a signal where necessary
Correctly - Signalling unnecessarily / Wrong arm signals / Omitting to cancel after use
Incorrect (i.e. left for right, right for left) / Flashing the headlights at another driver to proceed or turn / Having the hazard lights on whilst on the move / Unnecessary use of the horn / Beckoning pedestrians / Misleading signal before intended left and right turn
Properly Timed - Giving late exit signals at roundabouts / Arriving at a junction and then signalling / Signalling after starting the manoeuvre / Signalling far too early or too late
Peer comment(s):

agree Lavinia Pirlog
13 hrs
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