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rush hour traffic
UK/ˈrʌʃ ˌaʊə ˈtræfɪk/US/ˈrʌʃ ˌaʊər ˈtræfɪk/rush·hour·TRAF·fic
a large amount of traffic on the roads during peak commuting times
Examples
“The commute took forever because of rush hour traffic.”
“Try to avoid travelling during rush hour traffic if you can.”
“Rush hour traffic makes public transport more crowded.”
Band 8 sentence
“I usually plan my meetings outside rush hour traffic to avoid wasting time on the road.”
Collocations
- during rush hour
- avoid rush hour traffic
Word family
Common mistakes
rush hours→rush hour traffic
in rush hour→during rush hour
Say it for a higher band
5heavy traffic→6peak-time traffic→7+rush hour traffic
Synonyms
peak-time traffic
Easily confused
peak-hour congestion
“Peak-hour congestion causes delays on most main roads.”
commuter traffic
“Commuter traffic usually subsides after 9 am.”
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