A pothole is a hole that occurs in a street or road.
Pothole is a term that has several meanings. According to what is indicated by the Royal Spanish Academy ( RAE ), its etymological origin is not clear.
The first meaning that the RAE mentions in its dictionary refers to a hole or unevenness that appears in the pavement of a road . Potholes can occur on roads (routes), streets and other roads used for travel.
The danger of a pothole
Potholes are one of the most common problems when driving in a city . It is often difficult to notice and avoid these holes, which is why the vehicle's wheels tend to enter them.
Thus, if one of the wheels goes over the pothole, the car sinks suddenly due to the break in the pavement and then returns to the normal surface of the street . This movement can cause various damages to the car.
Having a tire cut or even bursting are two of the most common problems caused by potholes. Shock absorbers , suspension and chassis can also be affected. On the other hand, it is common for a pothole to alter the set-up of the car, making it necessary to check the alignment and balance .
It cannot fail to mention, in addition, that a pothole can cause the driver to lose control . In some cases, the desire to avoid the pothole can lead to a dangerous maneuver.
Potholes can cause various damages to a car.
How to minimize the damage
As we already mentioned, going through a pothole can break different parts of a vehicle. Logic indicates, therefore, that the ideal is to avoid them. To meet this objective, you need not to drive at high speed .
Going at a moderate or low speed even helps reduce possible breakdowns if you finally hit a pothole. Maintaining tires with the proper pressure is another factor that contributes to reducing damage.
Of course, everything expressed about these dangers is linked to the existence of potholes: in other words, without potholes, these risks disappear. It is always important to notify the authorities about potholes so that they can repair and eliminate them.
Pothole as a temporary drop in an activity
Another use of the notion of a slump is linked to a temporary drop in the level of activity . The bump represents a descent that can be overcome.
Let's assume that a company usually generates income of between 500,000 and 800,000 pesos per month . However, it goes through a period where it barely reaches 250,000 pesos for three consecutive months. Then, he recovered his usual activity, once again exceeding 500,000 pesos . It can be said that the company hit a bump and recovered.
The idea of a bump is used in a similar way in sports . If a footballer achieves great performance at the beginning and end of a tournament, but does not play well in several matches in the middle of the season, it is possible to say that he has shown a slump.
Temporary despondency
When a person is suffering from a bad mood or health situation , it is called a slump, as long as the conditions are in place for the situation to be overcome in the short term and without serious consequences.
If a woman is sad because her son went on a trip and she will not see him for several months, it can be said that she is in a rut, since that anguish will disappear as soon as her descendant returns and the reunion occurs.