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public transport
UK/ˈpʌblɪk ˈtrænspɔːt/US/ˈpʌblɪk ˈtrænspɔːrt/PUB·lic TRANS·port
Buses, trains, trams and similar transport services used by the public.
Examples
“Many students prefer to use public transport because it is cheaper than owning a car.”
“Improving public transport would reduce the number of cars on the road.”
“In some cities, public transport runs until very late at night.”
Band 8 sentence
“Expanding and subsidising public transport networks is one of the most cost-effective ways to tackle urban congestion and pollution.”
Collocations
- use public transport
- improve public transport
- public transport system
Word family
Common mistakes
public transports→public transport
I take the public transport every day.→I take public transport every day.
public transportationn→public transportation
Say it for a higher band
5take the bus / taxi→6use public vehicles→7+public transport
Synonyms
public transportation
mass transit
Easily confused
public transportation
“In many US cities, people rely heavily on public transportation.”
private transport
“Many families prefer private transport because it is more convenient.”
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