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Bandera de Colombia
Bandera de España

/Sounds like "reh" + "sal" (as in "salsa") + "toe"/

A speed bump in Spain and Colombia. Those raised humps on the road designed to slow you down that also destroy your car's suspension. Every Spanish-speaking country has a different name for them: "topes" in Mexico, "lomos de toro" in Chile, "policías acostados" in other countries, and "resalto" in Spain and Colombia.

Example

"Reduce la velocidad, hay un resalto adelante. -> Slow down, there's a speed bump ahead."

"Los resaltos están mal señalizados. -> The speed bumps are poorly marked."

Regional synonyms:

Aguas

Bandera de México

Expresión de advertencia que significa cuidado, ojo, ponte alerta. En México se grita para avisar de un peligro inmediato o que alguien tenga precaución.