Transport & Traffic

20 words

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   airportnoun/ˈeəpɔːt/

   a complex where aircraft take off and land, with facilities for passengers and cargo

   “We arrived at the airport three hours before the flight.”

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   commuternoun/kəˈmjuːtə/

   a person who regularly travels between home and work or school

   “Many commuters take the same train every morning.”

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   trucknoun/trʌk/

   a large road vehicle for transporting goods

   “The furniture was loaded onto a truck for delivery.”

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   licensenoun/ˈlaɪsəns/

   an official document that gives you permission to do, use, or own something (often used for driving)

   “You need a valid license to drive a car in most countries.”

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   motorcyclenoun/ˈməʊtəsaɪk(ə)l/

   a two-wheeled motor vehicle, usually for one or two people

   “He rides a motorcycle to work every day.”

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   infrastructurenoun/ˌɪn.frəˈstrʌk.tʃər/

   the basic physical systems and structures (roads, bridges, utilities) needed for a society or industry to operate

   “The country needs to invest in infrastructure to support economic growth.”

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   tramnoun/træm/

   a public vehicle that runs on rails along city streets and carries passengers

   “I usually take the tram into town at the weekend.”

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   freightnoun/freɪt/

   goods transported in bulk by road, sea, or air

   “The port handles a large volume of freight every year.”

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   taxinoun/ˈtæk.si/

   a car with a driver that you hire to take you somewhere, usually for a fare

   “We took a taxi from the airport because it was late at night.”

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    emissionnoun/ɪˈmɪʃ.ən/

    the act or process of sending out gas, heat, light, etc.; especially waste gases released into the air

    “Car emissions are a major source of urban air pollution.”

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    transportnoun/ˈtræn.spɔːt/

    systems or means of carrying people or goods from one place to another

    “Improving public transport would make it easier for people to commute without a car.”

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    bicyclenoun/ˈbaɪ.sɪ.kəl/

    a vehicle with two wheels that you ride by pushing its pedals with your feet

    “I try to ride my bicycle to school when the weather is good.”

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    journeynoun/ˈdʒɜː.ni/

    the act of travelling from one place to another, often implying distance or time

    “My daily journey to school takes about 40 minutes by bus.”

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    metronoun/ˈmɛtrəʊ/

    an urban underground railway system (called 'subway' in American English)

    “We took the metro into the city centre because it's faster than driving.”

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    bridgenoun/brɪdʒ/

    a structure carrying a road, path, railway, etc. across water or other obstacles

    “The bridge was closed for repairs after the flood.”

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    highwaynoun/ˈhaɪweɪ/

    a main road, especially one connecting cities and designed for fast traffic

    “They drove along the highway for several hours to reach the next city.”

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    automobilenoun/ˈɔːtəməbiːl/

    a car; a motor vehicle used for carrying people

    “The rise of the automobile changed urban planning in the 20th century.”

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    tunnelnoun/ˈtʌnəl/

    an underground or underwater passage built for vehicles, trains, or pedestrians

    “The new road tunnel reduced travel time under the mountain.”

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    tollnoun/təʊl/

    a charge payable for using a bridge or road

    “Drivers must pay a toll to cross the bridge during peak hours.”

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    carpoolnoun/verb/ˈkɑːˌpuːl/

    an arrangement in which several people share a car to travel together; to share a car in this way

    “Many office workers carpool to reduce fuel costs and parking problems.”