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traffic jam
/ˈtræf.ɪk dʒæm/TRAF·fic JAM
A situation in which vehicles are so crowded that they cannot move easily.
Examples
“I was delayed by a traffic jam on the highway.”
“Traffic jams are common during holiday weekends.”
“They planned to leave early to avoid traffic jams.”
Band 8 sentence
“Commuters frequently get delayed by traffic jams during peak hours, which highlights the need for better public transport.”
Collocations
- get stuck in a traffic jam
- heavy traffic jam
Word family
Common mistakes
There are many traffic jam today.→There are many traffic jams today.
I met a traffic jam.→I encountered a traffic jam / I got stuck in a traffic jam
Say it for a higher band
5jam→6congestion→7+traffic jam
Synonyms
traffic congestion
Easily confused
traffic congestion
“The report highlighted traffic congestion as a major problem in the city centre.”
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