English for the Automobile Industry A Z word list

Word Phonetics Translation

A to absorb [4b1s0.b] ____________________________________
to accelerate [4k1sel4re9t] ____________________________________
acceleration [4k!sel41re9Sn] ____________________________________
accelerator [4k1sel4re9t4] ____________________________________
access [1kses] ____________________________________
to account for [41ka8nt f4] ____________________________________
account, to take into ~ [!te9k 9ntu 41ka8nt] ____________________________________
adaptation [!dp1te9Sn] ____________________________________
adaptive [41dpt9v] ____________________________________
add-on [1d qn] ____________________________________
to adjust [41d7cst] ____________________________________
adjustable [41d7cst4bl] ____________________________________
to admit [4d1m9t] ____________________________________
advertising [1dv4ta9z9N] ____________________________________
to advise [4d1va9z] ____________________________________
aerial [1e4ri4l] ____________________________________
aerodynamic [!e4r48da91nm9k] ____________________________________
aid [e9d] ____________________________________
air conditioning [1e4 k4nd9Sn9N] ____________________________________
air suspension [!e4 s41spenSn] ____________________________________
air vent [1e4 vent] ____________________________________
to allow [41la8] ____________________________________
alloy [1l09] ____________________________________
alternatively [0.l1t3.n4t9vli] ____________________________________
ambitious [m1b9S4s] ____________________________________
angle, at an ~ [4t 4n 1Ngl] ____________________________________
anti-theft [1nt9Teft] ____________________________________
to appeal to [41pi.l t4] ____________________________________
appealing [41pi.l9N] ____________________________________
application [!pl91ke9Sn] ____________________________________
to appreciate [41pri.Sie9t] ____________________________________
approval [41pru.vl] ____________________________________
to approximate [41prqks9me9t] ____________________________________
armrest [12.mrest] ____________________________________
ashtray [1Stre9] ____________________________________
to assemble [41sembl] ____________________________________
assembly [41sembli] ____________________________________
assembly line [41sembli la9n] ____________________________________
to assess [41ses] ____________________________________
to atomize [1t4ma9z] ____________________________________
to attach to [41ttS t4] ____________________________________
attachment [41ttSm4nt] ____________________________________
attitude [1t9tju.d] ____________________________________
to attract [41trkt] ____________________________________
audible [10.d4bl] ____________________________________
audience [10.di4ns] ____________________________________
audio system [10.di48 s9st4m] ____________________________________
autochanger [10.t4tSe9nd74] ____________________________________
auto(matic) [!0.t41mt9k] ____________________________________
automatic parking system [0.t4!mt9k 1p2.k9N s9st4m] ____________________________________
avoidance [41v09d4ns] ____________________________________
to award [41w0.d] ____________________________________
awareness [41we4n4s] ____________________________________
axle [1ksl] ____________________________________

B to back out [!bk 1a8t] ____________________________________

backrest [1bkrest] ____________________________________
back seat [1bk si.t] ____________________________________
badge [bd7] ____________________________________
balance [1bl4ns] ____________________________________
bank clerk [1bNk kl2.k] ____________________________________
battery [1bt4ri] ____________________________________
battery acid [1bt4ri s9d] ____________________________________
to bend [bend] ____________________________________
benefit [1ben9f9t] ____________________________________

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blend [blend] ____________________________________
blind [bla9nd] ____________________________________
blood pressure [1blcd preS4] ____________________________________
board of directors [!b0.d 4v d41rekt4z] ____________________________________
body panel [1bqdi pnl] ____________________________________
body shell [1bqdi Sel] ____________________________________
body shop [1bqdi Sqp] ____________________________________
body-in-white [!bqdi 9n 1wa9t] ____________________________________
bold [b48ld] ____________________________________
bolt [b48lt] ____________________________________
bonnet [1bqn9t] ____________________________________
boot [bu.t] ____________________________________
boot height [1bu.t ha9t] ____________________________________
brake [bre9k] ____________________________________
brake assist [1bre9k 4s9st] ____________________________________
brake fluid reservoir [!bre9k flu.9d 1rez4vw2.] ____________________________________
brake pedal [1bre9k pedl] ____________________________________
brake pipe [1bre9k pa9p] ____________________________________
braking distance [1bre9k9N d9st4ns] ____________________________________
braking system [1bre9k9N s9st4m] ____________________________________
braking-by-wire [!bre9k9N ba9 1wa94] ____________________________________
brand [brnd] ____________________________________
brand identity [!brnd a91dent4ti] ____________________________________
brand image [1brnd 9m9d7] ____________________________________
brand loyalty [brnd 1l094lti] ____________________________________
brand name [1brnd ne9m] ____________________________________
to break down [!bre9k 1da8n] ____________________________________
breakdown [1bre9kda8n] ____________________________________
brittle [1br9tl] ____________________________________
to build to order [b9ld tu 10.d4] ____________________________________
bulb [bclb] ____________________________________
bulky [1bclki] ____________________________________
bumper [1bcmp4] ____________________________________
button [1bctn] ____________________________________
buying factor [!ba99N 1fkt4] ____________________________________

C call, to give sb a ~ [g9v 4 1k0.l] ____________________________________

calliper [1kl9p4] ____________________________________
camera monitoring [!km4r4 1mqn9t4r9N] ____________________________________
camper van [1kmp4 vn] ____________________________________
cap [kp] ____________________________________
capacity [k41ps4ti] ____________________________________
car body [1k2. bqdi] ____________________________________
car maker [1k2. me9k4] ____________________________________
car sharing [1k2. Se4r9N] ____________________________________
car wash [1k2. wqS] ____________________________________
caravan [1kr4vn] ____________________________________
care, to take ~ of [te9k 1ke4r 4v] ____________________________________
care, I dont ~ [a9 d48nt 1ke4] ____________________________________
caring [1ke4r9N] ____________________________________
catalytic converter [!kt4!l9t9k k4n1v3.t4] ____________________________________
to catch [ktS] ____________________________________
to catch on [!ktS 1qn] ____________________________________
catchy [1ktSi] ____________________________________
to cause [k0.z] ____________________________________
Cd value [si. !di. 1vlju.] ____________________________________
central locking [!sentr4l 1lqk9N] ____________________________________
centre of gravity [!sent4r 4v 1grv4ti] ____________________________________
chairperson [1tSe4p3.sn] ____________________________________
challenge [1tSl9nd7] ____________________________________
changeover [1tSe9nd748v4] ____________________________________
charge [tS2.d7] ____________________________________
charming [1tS2.m9N] ____________________________________
cigarette lighter [!s9g41ret la9t4] ____________________________________
circular [1s3.kj4l4] ____________________________________
clay [kle9] ____________________________________
climate control [!kla9m4t k4n1tr48l] ____________________________________
climatic [kla91mt9k] ____________________________________
clip [kl9p] ____________________________________
clutch pedal [1klctS pedl] ____________________________________
cockpit [1kqkp9t] ____________________________________

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combustible [k4m1bcst4bl] ____________________________________
combustion [k4m1bcstSn] ____________________________________
combustion chamber [k4m1bcstSn tSe9mb4] ____________________________________
to communicate [k41mju.n9ke9t] ____________________________________
to complain [k4m1ple9n] ____________________________________
complaint [k4m1ple9nt] ____________________________________
component [k4m1p48n4nt] ____________________________________
to compress [k4m1pres] ____________________________________
to conceive [k4n1si.v] ____________________________________
concept car [1kqnsept k2.] ____________________________________
concept clinic [1kqnsept kl9n9k] ____________________________________
concern [k4n1s3.n] ____________________________________
condition [k4n1d9Sn] ____________________________________
congested [k4n1d7est9d] ____________________________________
conical [1kqn9kl] ____________________________________
connection [k41nekSn] ____________________________________
to consider [k4n1s9d4] ____________________________________
considerate [k4n1s9d4r4t] ____________________________________
consideration [k4n!s9d41re9Sn] ____________________________________
consignment number [k4n1sa9nm4nt ncmb4] ____________________________________
to consist of [k4n1s9st 4v] ____________________________________
console [1kqns48l] ____________________________________
constraint [k4n1stre9nt] ____________________________________
containment action [k4n1te9nm4nt kSn] ____________________________________
contemporary [k4n1tempr4ri] ____________________________________
contract [1kqntrkt] ____________________________________
contribution [!kqntr91bju.Sn] ____________________________________
control unit [k4n1tr48l ju.n9t] ____________________________________
controller [k4n1tr48l4] ____________________________________
conventionally [k4n1venS4n4li] ____________________________________
to convert [k4n1v3.t] ____________________________________
convertible [k4n1v3.t4bl] ____________________________________
coolant [1ku.l4nt] ____________________________________
to cooperate [k481qp4re9t] ____________________________________
copper [1kqp4] ____________________________________
corporate [1k0.p4r4t] ____________________________________
corporate affairs [!k0.p4r4t 41fe4z] ____________________________________
corrective action [k4!rekt9v 1kSn] ____________________________________
corrosion-resistant [k4!r487n r91z9st4nt] ____________________________________
corrosive [k41r48s9v] ____________________________________
cosmetic mirror [kqz!met9k 1m9r4] ____________________________________
cost-effective [!kqst 91fekt9v] ____________________________________
coupe [1ku.pe9] ____________________________________
to cover [1kcv4] ____________________________________
crankshaft [1krNkS2.ft] ____________________________________
crash [krS] ____________________________________
crowded [1kra8d9d] ____________________________________
cruise control [!kru.z k4n1tr48l] ____________________________________
crumple zone [1krcmpl z48n] ____________________________________
cubical [1kju.b9kl] ____________________________________
cup holder [1kcp h48ld4] ____________________________________
curb (AE) [k3.b] ____________________________________
cushion [1k8Sn] ____________________________________
to cut out [!kct 1a8t] ____________________________________
cycle [1sa9kl] ____________________________________
cylinder [1s9l9nd4] ____________________________________
cylindrical [s41l9ndr9kl] ____________________________________

D damper [1dmp4] ____________________________________

dashboard [1dSb0.d] ____________________________________
data carrier [!de9t4 1kri4] ____________________________________
to deactivate [!di.1kt9ve9t] ____________________________________
to deal with [1di.l w9D] ____________________________________
dealer [1di.l4] ____________________________________
deformable [d91f0.m4bl] ____________________________________
deformation [!di.f0.1me9Sn] ____________________________________
delivery date [d91l9v4ri de9t] ____________________________________
to demand [d91m2.nd] ____________________________________
dent-resistance [!dent r91z9st4ns] ____________________________________
dent-resistant [!dent r91z9st4nt] ____________________________________
departure [d91p2.tS4] ____________________________________

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to deploy [d91pl09] ____________________________________
design freeze [d91za9n fri.z] ____________________________________
to detach [d91ttS] ____________________________________
detection system [d91tekSn s9st4m] ____________________________________
to determine [d91t3.m9n] ____________________________________
device [d91va9s] ____________________________________
to diagnose [1da94gn48z] ____________________________________
dimensions [d91menSnz] ____________________________________
dipstick [1d9pst9k] ____________________________________
disc brake [1d9sk bre9k] ____________________________________
displacement [d9s1ple9sm4nt] ____________________________________
distinctive [d91st9Nkt9v] ____________________________________
to distract [d91strkt] ____________________________________
distribution [!d9str91bju.Sn] ____________________________________
dotted [1dqt9d] ____________________________________
double wishbone [!dcbl 1w9Sb48n] ____________________________________
doubt, without ~ [w9Da8t 1da8t] ____________________________________
downside [1da8nsa9d] ____________________________________
drag coefficient [drg !k4891f9Snt] ____________________________________
draught [dr2.ft] ____________________________________
to draw in [!dr0. 19n] ____________________________________
drawback [1dr0.bk] ____________________________________
driveway [1dra9vwe9] ____________________________________
driving instructor [1dra9v9N instrckt4] ____________________________________
driving lesson [1dra9v9N lesn] ____________________________________
driving test [1dra9v9N test] ____________________________________
drowsy [1dra8zi] ____________________________________
drum [drcm] ____________________________________
durable [1dj84r4bl] ____________________________________

E eco-audit [!i.k48 10.d9t] ____________________________________

economical [!i.k41nqm9kl] ____________________________________
effective [91fekt9v] ____________________________________
effectiveness [91fekt9vn4s] ____________________________________
efficiency [91f9Snsi] ____________________________________
electrically operated [9!lektr9kli 1qp4re9t9d] ____________________________________
electrolyte [91lektr4la9t] ____________________________________
to emphasize [1emf4sa9z] ____________________________________
to encourage [9n1kcr9d7] ____________________________________
energy absorption rate [!en4d7i 4b1s0.pSn re9t] ____________________________________
engine [1end79n] ____________________________________
engine oil [!end79n 109l] ____________________________________
engineer [!end791n94] ____________________________________
to enhance [9n1h2.ns] ____________________________________
to equate [91kwe9t] ____________________________________
to equip with [91kw9p w9D] ____________________________________
equipment [91kw9pm4nt] ____________________________________
ergonomics [!3.g41nqm9ks] ____________________________________
essence [1esns] ____________________________________
estate (car) [91ste9t k2.] ____________________________________
executive board [9g1zekj4t9v b0.d] ____________________________________
exhaust gases [9g1z0.st gs9z] ____________________________________
exhaust pipe [9g1z0.st pa9p] ____________________________________
expected to, to be ~ [bi 9k1spekt9d t4] ____________________________________
expertise [!eksp3.1ti.z] ____________________________________
explosive [9k1spl48s9v] ____________________________________
exposed [9k1sp48zd] ____________________________________
exterior [9k1st94ri4] ____________________________________
eye-catching [1a9ktS9N] ____________________________________

F fabric [1fbr9k] ____________________________________

failure rate [1fe9lj4 re9t] ____________________________________
false sense of security [f0.ls !sens 4v s91kj84r4ti] ____________________________________
to fasten [1f2.sn] ____________________________________
fender (AE) [1fend4] ____________________________________
to fill in [!f9l 19n] ____________________________________
filler cap [1f9l4 kp] ____________________________________
final assembly [!fa9nl 41sembli] ____________________________________
final drive [!fa9nl 1dra9v] ____________________________________
to finalize [1fa9n4la9z] ____________________________________
financial [fa91nnSl] ____________________________________

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finely [1fa9nli] ____________________________________
to fit [f9t] ____________________________________
flammable [1flm4bl] ____________________________________
flap [flp] ____________________________________
fleet car [1fli.t k2.] ____________________________________
floor pan [1fl0. pn] ____________________________________
foam [f48m] ____________________________________
fog light [1fqg la9t] ____________________________________
forthcoming [!f0.T1kcm9N] ____________________________________
founded, to be ~ [bi fa8nd9d] ____________________________________
four-link [1f0. l9Nk] ____________________________________
four-wheel drive [!f0.wi.l 1dra9v] ____________________________________
frame [fre9m] ____________________________________
free of charge [fri. 4v 1tS2.d7] ____________________________________
freeze [fri.z] ____________________________________
frequently [1fri.kw4ntli] ____________________________________
front-impact collision [frcnt 19mpkt k4l97n] ____________________________________
front-wheel drive [!frcnt wi.l 1dra9v] ____________________________________
fuel cell [1fju.4l sel] ____________________________________
fuel consumption [!fju.4l k4n1scmpSn] ____________________________________
fuel filler cap [!fju.4l 1f9l4 kp] ____________________________________
fuel gauge [1fju.4l ge9d7] ____________________________________
fuelling station [1fju.4l9N ste9Sn] ____________________________________

G gadget [1gd79t] ____________________________________

gas pedal [1gs pedl] ____________________________________
gas tank lid (AE) [!gs tNk 1l9d] ____________________________________
gas(oline) (AE) [1gs4li.n] ____________________________________
gasoline direct injection [!gs4li.n d41rekt 9nd7ekSn] ____________________________________
gauge [ge9d7] ____________________________________
gear lever [1g94 li.v4] ____________________________________
gear shift (AE) [1g94 S9ft] ____________________________________
gear, to change ~ [tSe9nd7 1g94] ____________________________________
gear, to put into ~ [p8t 9nt4 1g94] ____________________________________
gearbox [1g94bqks] ____________________________________
gearstick [1g94st9k] ____________________________________
to generate [1d7en4re9t] ____________________________________
to get back to sb [!get 1bk t4] ____________________________________
gimmick [1g9m9k] ____________________________________
gimmicky [1g9m9ki] ____________________________________
glove box (AE) [1glcv bqks] ____________________________________
glove compartment [1glcv k4mp2.tm4nt] ____________________________________
grill [gr9l] ____________________________________
grip [gr9p] ____________________________________

H half shaft [1h2.f S2.ft] ____________________________________

handbrake [1hndbre9k] ____________________________________
handle [1hndl] ____________________________________
handling [1hndl9N] ____________________________________
handmade [!hnd1me9d] ____________________________________
hands-free telephone [!hndz !fri. 1tel9f48n] ____________________________________
Hang on [!hN 1qn] ____________________________________
hatchback [1htSbk] ____________________________________
headlight [1hedla9t] ____________________________________
head-on collision [!hed1qn k4l97n] ____________________________________
headrest [1hedrest] ____________________________________
heat-resistant [!hi.t r91z9st4nt] ____________________________________
high-performance [!ha9 p41f0.m4ns] ____________________________________
to hire [1ha94] ____________________________________
hitch-hiker [1h9tSha9k4] ____________________________________
holder [1h48ld4] ____________________________________
hood (AE) [h8d] ____________________________________
horn [h0.n] ____________________________________
humble [1hcmbl] ____________________________________
hydraulic fluid [ha9!dr0.l9k 1flu.9d] ____________________________________
hydrogen [1ha9dr4d74n] ____________________________________

I to ignite [9g1na9t] ____________________________________

ignition [9g1n9Sn] ____________________________________
immobiliser [91m48b4la9z4] ____________________________________
impact [19mpkt] ____________________________________

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impact, on ~ [qn 19mpkt] ____________________________________
to implement [19mpl9m4nt] ____________________________________
to impose [9m1p48z] ____________________________________
impressive [9m1pres9v] ____________________________________
to incorporate [9n1k0.p4re9t] ____________________________________
indicator [19nd9ke9t4] ____________________________________
to inflate [9n1fle9t] ____________________________________
infrared [!9nfr41red] ____________________________________
to inject [9n1d7ekt] ____________________________________
injection pump [9n1d7ekSn pcmp] ____________________________________
injection-moulded [9n1d7ekSn m48ld9d] ____________________________________
innovation [!9n41ve9Sn] ____________________________________
instantly [19nst4ntli] ____________________________________
instrument panel [19nstr4m4nt pnl] ____________________________________
insurance group [9n1S84r4ns gru.p] ____________________________________
intake manifold [!9nte9k 1mn9f48ld] ____________________________________
inter-cooled [19nt4ku.ld] ____________________________________
interior [9n1t94ri4] ____________________________________
internal [9n1t3.nl] ____________________________________
interruption [!9nt41rcpSn] ____________________________________
interval [19nt4vl] ____________________________________
iron [1a94n] ____________________________________
item [1a9t4m] ____________________________________

J jack [d7k] ____________________________________

joint venture [!d709nt 1ventS4] ____________________________________

K to keep order [ki.p 10.d4] ____________________________________

kerb weight [1k3.b we9t] ____________________________________
knob [nqb] ____________________________________
knock-out factor [!nqka8t 1fkt4] ____________________________________

L lane [le9n] ____________________________________

latest [1le9t9st] ____________________________________
launch [l0.ntS] ____________________________________
to launch [l0.ntS] ____________________________________
lead [led] ____________________________________
leading [1li.d9N] ____________________________________
learner plate [1l3.n4 ple9t] ____________________________________
leather [1leD4] ____________________________________
legroom [1legru.m] ____________________________________
to lend [lend] ____________________________________
to let sb know [!let 1n48] ____________________________________
lever [1li.v4] ____________________________________
license plate (AE) [1la9sns ple9t] ____________________________________
life cycle [1la9f sa9kl] ____________________________________
life in the fast lane [la9f 9n D4 !f2.st 1le9n] ____________________________________
lifestyle [1la9fsta9l] ____________________________________
life-threatening [1la9f Tretn9N] ____________________________________
light pack [1la9t pk] ____________________________________
limited [1l9m9t9d] ____________________________________
limousine [1l9m4zi.n] ____________________________________
list price [1l9st pra9s] ____________________________________
load-bearing [1l48dbe4r9N] ____________________________________
to locate [l481ke9t] ____________________________________
location [l481ke9Sn] ____________________________________
logistics department [l4!d79st9ks 1d9p2.tm4nt] ____________________________________
long-term [!lqN1t3.m] ____________________________________
to look after [l8k 12.ft4] ____________________________________
look at, to have a ~ [h4v 4 1l8k 4t] ____________________________________
to look forward to [!l8k 1f0.w4d t4] ____________________________________
to look into sth [!l8k 19nt4] ____________________________________
to look up [!l8k 1cp] ____________________________________
to loosen [1lu.sn] ____________________________________
low profile tyre [!l48 1pr48fa9l ta94] ____________________________________
to lower [1l484] ____________________________________
low-weight [!l48 1we9t] ____________________________________
lubricant [1lu.br9k4nt] ____________________________________
to lubricate [1lu.br9ke9t] ____________________________________

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M MacPherson strut [m4k 1f3.sn strct] ____________________________________
to maintain [me9n1te9n] ____________________________________
to make sure [!me9k 1S84] ____________________________________
to make up [!me9k 1cp]
malleable [1mli4bl] ____________________________________
manual transmission [!mnju4l trns1m9Sn] ____________________________________
to manufacture [!mnju1fktS4] ____________________________________
manufacturer [!mnju1fktS4r4] ____________________________________
market, to come on the ~ [kcm qn D4 1m2.k9t] ____________________________________
market research [!m2.k9t r91s3.tS] ____________________________________
market share [!m2.k9t 1Se4] ____________________________________
marketing clinic [1m2.k9t9N kl9n9k] ____________________________________
measurement [1me74m4nt] ____________________________________
memory [1mem4ri] ____________________________________
memory seat [1mem4ri si.t] ____________________________________
merger [1m3.d74] ____________________________________
mid-engined [!m9d 1end79nd] ____________________________________
mid-range [!m9d 1re9nd7] ____________________________________
minivan [1m9nivn] ____________________________________
missing [1m9s9N] ____________________________________
mist [m9st] ____________________________________
mobility [m481b9l4ti] ____________________________________
monitoring [1mqn9t4r9N] ____________________________________
motion [1m48Sn] ____________________________________
motorist [1m48t4r9st] ____________________________________
to mount [ma8nt] ____________________________________
mounting system [1ma8nt9N s9st4m] ____________________________________
move, on the ~ [qn D4 1mu.v] ____________________________________
MPV [!em pi. 1vi] ____________________________________
multi-link [1mclti l9Nk] ____________________________________
muscular [1mcskj4l4] ____________________________________

N navigation system [!nv91ge9Sn s9st4m] ____________________________________

negative publicity [!neg4t9v pcb1l9s4ti] ____________________________________
note, to make a ~ [me9k 4 1n48t] ____________________________________
number plate [1ncmb4 ple9t] ____________________________________

O to obey [41be9] ____________________________________

occupant [1qkj4p4nt] ____________________________________
occupant-sensing system [!qkj4p4nt 1sens9N s9st4m] ____________________________________
off-road [!qf 1r48d] ____________________________________
oil level [109l levl] ____________________________________
on-board [!qn1b0.d] ____________________________________
on-road [!qn1r48d] ____________________________________
opener [148pn4] ____________________________________
to operate [1qp4re9t] ____________________________________
operation [!qp41re9Sn] ____________________________________
to optimize [1qpt9ma9z] ____________________________________
optional [1qpS4nl] ____________________________________
to order [10.d4] ____________________________________
order, to place an ~ [!ple9s 4n 10.d4] ____________________________________
oriented [10.ri4nt9d] ____________________________________
output [1a8tp8t] ____________________________________
outside supplier [!a8tsa9d s41pla94] ____________________________________
overall [!48v4r10.l] ____________________________________
overcrowded [!48v41kra8d9d] ____________________________________
overhang [148v4hN] ____________________________________
to overtake [!48v41te9k] ____________________________________
oxygen [1qks9d74n] ____________________________________

P paint shop [1pe9nt Sqp] ____________________________________

parkability [!p2.k41b9l4ti] ____________________________________
parking sensor [1p2.k9N sens4] ____________________________________
parking space [1p2.k9N spe9s] ____________________________________
parking ticket [1p2.k9N t9k9t] ____________________________________
to pass (a test) [p2.s] ____________________________________
to pass on [!p2.s 1qn] ____________________________________
pedestrian [p91destri4n] ____________________________________
pelvic [1pelv9k] ____________________________________
percentage [p41sent9d7] ____________________________________
personality [!p3.s41nl4ti] ____________________________________

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petrol [1petr4l] ____________________________________
to pick up [!p9k 1cp] ____________________________________
pickup [1p9kcp] ____________________________________
piston [1p9st4n] ____________________________________
piston crown [1p9st4n kra8n] ____________________________________
plant [pl2.nt] ____________________________________
pleasure [1ple74] ____________________________________
point of view [!p09nt 4v 1vju.] ____________________________________
politely [p41la9tli] ____________________________________
to pollute [p41lu.t] ____________________________________
pollution [p41lu.Sn] ____________________________________
position sensing [p41z9Sn sens9N] ____________________________________
potential(ly) [p41tenS4l(i)] ____________________________________
potential [p41tenSl] ____________________________________
power steering [1pa84 st94r9N] ____________________________________
pre-assembly station [!pri. 41sembli ste9Sn] ____________________________________
precise [pr91sa9s] ____________________________________
predecessor [1pri.d9ses4] ____________________________________
prediction [pr91d9kSn] ____________________________________
present [1preznt] ____________________________________
pre-series phase [!pri. 1s94ri.z fe9z] ____________________________________
pre-set [!pri.1set] ____________________________________
press conference [1pres kqnf4r4ns] ____________________________________
press release [1pres r9li.s] ____________________________________
press time [1pres ta9m] ____________________________________
pressure [1preS4] ____________________________________
to prevent [pr91vent] ____________________________________
pricing [1pra9s9N] ____________________________________
process [1pr48ses] ____________________________________
product clinic [1prqdckt kl9n9k] ____________________________________
production line [pr41dckSn la9n] ____________________________________
professionally [pr41feSn4li] ____________________________________
profile [1pr48fa9l] ____________________________________
progress [1pr48gres] ____________________________________
propeller shaft [pr41pel4 S2.ft] ____________________________________
property [1prqp4ti] ____________________________________
to protect [pr41tekt] ____________________________________
protection [pr41tekSn] ____________________________________
protective clothing [pr4!tekt9v 1kl48D9N] ____________________________________
prototype [1pr48t4ta9p] ____________________________________
public relations [!pcbl9k r91le9Snz] ____________________________________
public transport [!pcbl9k 1trnsp0.t] ____________________________________
to publicize [1pcbl9sa9z] ____________________________________
purity [1pj84r4ti] ____________________________________

Q quality control [1kwql4ti k4ntr48l] ____________________________________

questionnaire [!kwestS41ne4] ____________________________________

R radiator expansion tank [!re9die9t4 9k1spnSn tNk] ____________________________________

to ram into [rm 19nt4] ____________________________________
range [re9nd7] ____________________________________
to rank [rNk] ____________________________________
ranking [1rNk9N] ____________________________________
rating [1re9t9N] ____________________________________
ratio [1re9Si48] ____________________________________
to reach sb [ri.tS] ____________________________________
readily [1red9li] ____________________________________
rear [r94] ____________________________________
rear-seat [1r94si.t] ____________________________________
rear-view mirror [!r94vju. 1m9r4] ____________________________________
rear-wheel drive [!r94wi.l 1dra9v] ____________________________________
recall [1ri.k0.l] ____________________________________
to recall [r91k0.l] ____________________________________
recognizable [1rek4gna9z4bl] ____________________________________
to recommend [!rek41mend] ____________________________________
recreational vehicle (AE) [rekri!e9S4nl 1vi.4kl] ____________________________________
rectangular [rek1tNgj4l4] ____________________________________
recyclability [!ri.!sa9kl41b9l4ti] ____________________________________
recyclable [!ri.1sa9kl4bl] ____________________________________
to reduce [r91dju.s] ____________________________________
reduced to, to be ~ [bir91dju.st t4] ____________________________________

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to refer to [r91f3. t4] ____________________________________
to reflect [r91flekt] ____________________________________
reflection [r91flekSn] ____________________________________
reformer technology [r9!f0.m4 tek1nql4d7i] ____________________________________
to refuel [!ri.1fju.4l] ____________________________________
to register [1red79st4] ____________________________________
to reject [r91d7ekt] ____________________________________
relatively [1rel4t9vli] ____________________________________
relaxing [r91lks9N] ____________________________________
to release [r91li.s] ____________________________________
to remind sb of [r91ma9nd 4v] ____________________________________
remote control [r9!m48t k4n1tr48l] ____________________________________
removable [r91mu.v4bl] ____________________________________
to remove [r91mu.v] ____________________________________
reoccurrence [!ri. 41kcr4ns] ____________________________________
to replace [r91ple9s] ____________________________________
reputation [!repju1te9Sn] ____________________________________
requirement [r91kwa94m4nt] ____________________________________
resale value [1ri.se9l vlju.] ____________________________________
reservoir [1rez4vw2.] ____________________________________
to reshape [!ri.1Se9p] ____________________________________
respectively [r91spekt9vli] ____________________________________
responsible [r91spqns4bl] ____________________________________
result [r91zclt] ____________________________________
retractable [r91trkt4bl] ____________________________________
retro [1retr48] ____________________________________
rev counter [1rev ka8nt4] ____________________________________
to reverse in [r91v3.s 9n] ____________________________________
review [r91vju.] ____________________________________
rid, to get ~ of [get 1r9d 4v] ____________________________________
ride [ra9d] ____________________________________
rigid [1r9d79d] ____________________________________
road atlas [1r48d tl4s] ____________________________________
road shock [1r48d Sqk] ____________________________________
road surface [1r48d s3.f9s] ____________________________________
road test [1r48d test] ____________________________________
robot [1r48bqt] ____________________________________
room [ru.m] ____________________________________
root cause [1ru.t k0.z] ____________________________________
to rotate [r481te9t] ____________________________________
rotation [r481te9Sn] ____________________________________
rotational [r481te9S4nl] ____________________________________
rubber [1rcb4] ____________________________________
to run smoothly [rcn 1smu.Dli] ____________________________________
run, (cheap) to ~ [t4 1rcn] ____________________________________
running costs [1rcn9N kqsts] ____________________________________
to rust [rcst] ____________________________________

S safety features [1se9fti fi.tS4z] ____________________________________

salesman [1se9lzm4n] ____________________________________
salesperson [1se9lzp3.sn] ____________________________________
saloon [s41lu.n] ____________________________________
saving [1se9v9N] ____________________________________
scan [skn] ____________________________________
to scan [skn] ____________________________________
schedule [1Sedju.l] ____________________________________
screw [skru.] ____________________________________
seat belt [1si.tbelt] ____________________________________
sedan (AE) [s91dn] ____________________________________
seldom [1seld4m] ____________________________________
to select [s91lekt] ____________________________________
self-cleaning [!self 1kli.n9N] ____________________________________
self-determination [!self d9!t3.m91ne9Sn] ____________________________________
self-levelling [!self 1levl9N] ____________________________________
series production [!s94ri.z pr41dckSn] ____________________________________
service station [1s3.v9s ste9Sn] ____________________________________
to set off [!set 1qf] ____________________________________
shatterproof [1St4pru.f] ____________________________________
sheet metal [1Si.t metl] ____________________________________
to shine [Sa9n] ____________________________________
showroom [1S48ru.m] ____________________________________

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Word Phonetics Translation
side panel [1sa9d pnl] ____________________________________
side-impact collision [sa9d 19mpkt k4l97n] ____________________________________
side-on [!sa9d1qn] ____________________________________
sill [s9l] ____________________________________
simplicity [s9m1pl9s4ti] ____________________________________
single piston [!s9Ngl 1p9st4n] ____________________________________
sleek [sli.k] ____________________________________
slide [sla9d] ____________________________________
to slow down [!sl48 1da8n] ____________________________________
socio-economic group [!s48si48 !i.k41nqm9k gru.p] ____________________________________
soft toy [sqft 1t09] ____________________________________
SOS assistance [es 48 !es 41s9st4ns] ____________________________________
source [s0.s] ____________________________________
space [spe9s] ____________________________________
space-eater [1spe9s i.t4] ____________________________________
spacious [1spe9S4s] ____________________________________
spare part [1spe4 p2.t] ____________________________________
spare tyre [!spe4 1ta94] ____________________________________
spark plug [1sp2.k plcg] ____________________________________
spark-ignition engine [sp2.k 9g!n9Sn 1end79n] ____________________________________
specific [sp41s9f9k] ____________________________________
specification [!spes9f91ke9Sn] ____________________________________
to specify [1spes9fa9] ____________________________________
to speed [spi.d] ____________________________________
speed limit [1spi.d l9m9t] ____________________________________
speeding fine [1spi.d9N fa9n] ____________________________________
speedometer [spi.1dqm9t4] ____________________________________
spherical [1sfer9kl] ____________________________________
spoke [sp48k] ____________________________________
spokesperson [1sp48ksp3.sn] ____________________________________
sport suspension [!sp0.t s41spenSn] ____________________________________
sports car [1sp0.ts k2.] ____________________________________
spring [spr9N] ____________________________________
stability [st41b9l4ti] ____________________________________
stack [stk] ____________________________________
stage [ste9d7] ____________________________________
to stand for [1stnd f4] ____________________________________
to stand still [stnd 1st9l] ____________________________________
start-stop automatic [!st2.t !stqp !0.t41mt9k] ____________________________________
state [ste9t] ____________________________________
station wagon (AE) [1ste9Sn wg4n] ____________________________________
statistics [st41t9st9ks] ____________________________________
steep [sti.p] ____________________________________
steering [1st94r9N] ____________________________________
steering arm [1st94r9N 2.m] ____________________________________
steering wheel [1st94r9N wi.l] ____________________________________
steering-by-wire [!st94r9N ba9 1wa94] ____________________________________
to stiffen [1st9fn] ____________________________________
stiffness [1st9fn4s] ____________________________________
stockbroker [1stqkbr48k4] ____________________________________
to store [st0.] ____________________________________
stratified [1strt9fa9d] ____________________________________
to stray from [1stre9 fr4m] ____________________________________
streamlined [1stri.mla9nd] ____________________________________
striking [1stra9k9N] ____________________________________
to strive for [1stra9v f4] ____________________________________
styling [1sta9l9N] ____________________________________
stylish [1sta9l9S] ____________________________________
subsidiary [s4b1s9di4ri] ____________________________________
successor [s4k1ses4] ____________________________________
suggestion, to make a ~ [!me9k 4 s41d7estS4n] ____________________________________
suitable [1su.t4bl] ____________________________________
to sum up [!scm 1cp] ____________________________________
sunroof [1scnru.f] ____________________________________
sun visor [1scn va9z4] ____________________________________
survey [1s3.ve9] ____________________________________
suspension [s41spenSn] ____________________________________
SUV [!es ju. 1vi] ____________________________________
to swirl [sw3.l] ____________________________________
switch [sw9tS] ____________________________________
to switch [sw9tS] ____________________________________

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 Word Phonetics Translation
to switch off [!sw9tS 1qf] ____________________________________
to switch on [!sw9tS 1qn] ____________________________________
to swivel [1sw9vl] ____________________________________

T tail light [1te9l la9t] ____________________________________

tailgate [1te9lge9t] ____________________________________
to take over [!te9k 148v4] ____________________________________
to take part in [te9k 1p2.t 9n] ____________________________________
to take seriously [te9k 1s94ri4sli] ____________________________________
takeover [1te9k48v4] ____________________________________
target group [1t2.g9t gru.p] ____________________________________
to tear [te4] ____________________________________
technical support [!tekn9kl s41p0.t] ____________________________________
telematics [1telimt9ks] ____________________________________
temperature gauge [1tempr4tS4 !ge9d7] ____________________________________
test figures [1test f9g4z] ____________________________________
textile [1teksta9l] ____________________________________
thereby [!De41ba9] ____________________________________
thigh [Ta9] ____________________________________
thing of the past, to be a ~ [bi 4 T9N 4v D4 1p2.st] ____________________________________
thorax [1T0.rks] ____________________________________
thoroughly [1Tcr4li] ____________________________________
throughout [Tru.1a8t] ____________________________________
tight [ta9t] ____________________________________
to tighten [1ta9tn] ____________________________________
tilt [t9lt] ____________________________________
timeless [1ta9ml4s] ____________________________________
tip [t9p] ____________________________________
tire (AE) [1ta94] ____________________________________
tooling [1tu.l9N] ____________________________________
top [tqp] ____________________________________
top-heavy [!tqp 1hevi] ____________________________________
torque [t0.k] ____________________________________
touch screen [1tctS skri.n] ____________________________________
to tow [t48] ____________________________________
tow-away [1t48 4we9] ____________________________________
towing equipment [!t489N 91kw9pm4nt] ____________________________________
traction [1trkSn] ____________________________________
trade fair [1tre9d fe4] ____________________________________
traffic jam [1trf9k d7m] ____________________________________
transmission [trns1m9Sn] ____________________________________
to transmit [trns1m9t] ____________________________________
to transport [trn1sp0.t] ____________________________________
tray [tre9] ____________________________________
triangular [tra91Ngj4l4] ____________________________________
to trigger [1tr9g4] ____________________________________
trunk (AE) [trcNk] ____________________________________
to try out [!tra9 1a8t] ____________________________________
to turn over [!t3.n 148v4] ____________________________________
turn signal (AE) [1t3.n !s9gn4l] ____________________________________
two-seater [!tu. 1si.t4] ____________________________________
tyre [1ta94] ____________________________________
tyre pressure [1ta94 preS4] ____________________________________

U unacceptable [!cn4k1sept4bl] ____________________________________

unconventional [!cnk4n1venS4nl] ____________________________________
unhardened [cn1h2.dnd] ____________________________________
unmistakable [!cnm91ste9k4bl] ____________________________________
to update [!cp1de9t] ____________________________________
upholstery [cp1h48lst4ri] ____________________________________
urban dweller [!3.b4n 1dwel4] ____________________________________
user-friendly [!ju.z41frendli] ____________________________________
to utilize [1ju.t4la9z] ____________________________________

V vehicle [1vi.4kl] ____________________________________

ventilated [1vent9le9t9d] ____________________________________
versatile [1v3.s4ta9l] ____________________________________
to vibrate [1va9bre9t] ____________________________________
virtual [1v3.tSu4l] ____________________________________
visibility [!v9z41b9l4ti] ____________________________________
visual [1v97u4l] ____________________________________

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 Word
voice control system
voice recognition
voice-activated
voltage
Phonetics
[!v09s k4n1tr48l s9st4m]
[!v09s !rek4g1n9Sn]
[1v09s kt9ve9t9d]
[1v48lt9d7]
Translation
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____________________________________
____________________________________
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W warning light [1w0.n9N !la9t] ____________________________________

warranty [1wqr4nti] ____________________________________
to wash out [!wqS 1a8t] ____________________________________
to waste time [we9st 1ta9m] ____________________________________
to wear down [!we4 1da8n] ____________________________________
weight sensing [1we9t sens9N] ____________________________________
weight-saving [1we9tse9v9N] ____________________________________
to weld together [weld t41geD4] ____________________________________
wheel arch [1wi.l 2.tS] ____________________________________
wheel base [1wi.l be9s] ____________________________________
wheel trim [1wi.l tr9m] ____________________________________
wind resistance [!w9nd r91z9st4ns] ____________________________________
windscreen [1w9ndskri.n] ____________________________________
windscreen washer container [!w9ndskri.n wqS4 k4n1te9n4] ____________________________________
windscreen wiper [1w9ndskri.n wa9p4] ____________________________________
windshield (AE) [1w9ndSi.ld] ____________________________________
wing [w9N] ____________________________________
wing mirror [1w9N m9r4] ____________________________________
wirelessly [1wa94l4sli] ____________________________________
to withstand [w9D1stnd] ____________________________________
worn [w0.n] ____________________________________
worth, to be ~ [bi 1w3.T] ____________________________________
wrong, to go ~ [!g48 1rqN] ____________________________________

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