noun · neutral
traffic
/ˈtræfɪk/TRAF·fic
Band 4-5speakingtask2
the vehicles on roads or the movement of vehicles, often causing congestion
Examples
“There was heavy traffic on the motorway this morning.”
“Traffic slows down during rush hour.”
“Public transport can reduce car traffic in the city.”
Band 8 sentence
“Imposing dedicated bus lanes has significantly reduced private car traffic in the city centre.”
Collocations
- heavy traffic
- traffic jam
- reduce traffic
Word family
traffic nountraffic jam noun phrase
Common mistakes
There are many traffics today.→There is a lot of traffic today.
I stuck in traffic.→I'm stuck in traffic.
Say it for a higher band
5cars→6congestion→7+traffic
Synonyms
congestion
cars
Easily confused
congestion
“Congestion on the main roads increases during festivals.”
Related words
Learn this word with the rest of its set, and get reminded at the right time.
In City & Urban life
Learn it with its set