a volánnál
Hungarian
Etymology
Literally: at the steering wheel, the position where one steers the wheel of an automobile.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ˈɒˈvolaːnːaːl]
Phrase
- (idiomatic) while driving a car or operating a motor vehicle, at the wheel, behind the wheel
- A kevés víz pont olyan, mint a sok alkohol - legalábbis a volánnál. ― Not enough water is just like too much alcohol - at least when you're at the wheel.
- A sofőr bevallotta a rendőrségnek, hogy elaludt a volánnál. ― The driver admitted to the police that he had fallen asleep at the wheel.
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- (idiomatic) in control, in charge
- A pártnak fogalma sincs, ki ül a volánnál. ― The party has no idea who is at the wheel.
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Synonyms
- (driving, in control of the vehicle): a volán mögött
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