Car vocabulary

car    -    samochód


Mam problem z samochedem...   -   I have a problem with the car


... wymaga wymiany    -   ... needs replacing


accelerator - przyśpieszenia / pedał gazu

back seat - siedzenie tylne

battery - akumulator

body - karoseria

bonnet - maska

brake disc - tarcza hamulcowa

brake fluid reservoir - zbiornik płynu hamulcowego

brake light - światła hamowania

brake light bulb - żarówka hamowania

brake pad - klocek hamulcowy

brake pads - klocki hamulcowe

bumper - zderzak

carburettor - gaźnik

chassis - podwozie

clutch - sprzęgło

coolant reservoir - zbiornik płynu chłodzącego

dashboard - tablica rozdzielcza

dipped beam - światła mijania

dipstick - miarka poziomu oleju silnikowego

door - drzwi

DRL - światła do jazdy dziennej

engine - silnik

engine oil filler cap - korek wlewu oleju silnikowego

exhaust - wydech

exhaust pipe - rura wydechowa

fire extinguisher - gaśnica

flat tire - przebicie opony

footbrake - hamulec nożny

front seat - siedzenie przednie

fuel tank - zbiornik paliwa

gearstick - drążek zmiany biegów

glove box - schowek

handbrake - hamulec ręczny

headlights - reflektory

horn - klakson

hose - wąż

hose clip - zacisk na wąż

indicator - kierunkowskaz

indicator bulb - żarówka kierunkowskazu

light switch - włącznik świateł

lightbulb/s - żarówka /-ki

locking wheelnut - śruba antykradziezowa

locking wheelnut key - klucz do śruby antykradziewej

main beam - światła drogowe

milometer - licznik przebiegu

mirror - lustro

number plate - tablica rejestracyjna

petrol gauge - wskaźnik paliwa

puncture - przebicie

radiator - chłodnica

rear-view mirror - lusterko wsteczne

roof - dach

seat belts - pasy bezpieczeństwa

side lights - światła pozycyjne

spare parts - części zapasowe

spare tyre - opona zapasowa

speedometer - prędkościomierz

steering mechanism - mechanizm kierowniczy

steering wheel - kierownica

tire - opona

washer bottle - zbiornik płynu spryskiwacza szyby

wheel - koło

windscreen - przednia szyba

wing mirror - skrzydło lusterka

wipers - wycieraczki



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