Definition

Noun: - Hog's back, hump, ridge: A raised, uneven, and often rough section on a road surface, typically formed by natural settling or poor construction. It resembles the arched back of a water buffalo or hog.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Con đường này có nhiều sống trâu. (This road has many hog's backs.)
  • Xe chạy qua sống trâu rất xóc. (The car jolts a lot when going over a ridge.)

Advanced Usage

• "Đường sống trâu": A road full of humps or ridges.
  • Đoạn đường sống trâu phía trước rất nguy hiểm. (The hog's back road section ahead is very dangerous.)

Variants and Related Words

• Ổ gà (noun): Pothole (a different type of road surface defect, a hole rather than a ridge).
• Đường gồ ghề (phrase): Bumpy/uneven road (a more general description).

Synonyms

• Đường mấp mô: Bumpy road.
• Đường gập ghềnh: Rough, uneven road.

Related Phrases

• "Đi qua sống trâu": To go over a road hump/ridge.
  • Lái xe cẩn thận khi đi qua sống trâu. (Drive carefully when going over a road hump.)

noun

1. hog's back