Transport & Traffic

20 words

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   roadnoun/rəʊd/

   a hard surface for vehicles to travel on between places

   “The road into the town is very narrow.”

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   trafficnoun/ˈtræfɪk/

   The number of vehicles on roads or the general condition of vehicles moving.

   “I was late because of heavy traffic this morning.”

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   busnoun/bʌs/

   a large motor vehicle carrying passengers by road, usually along a fixed route

   “I missed the last bus and had to walk home.”

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   congestionnoun/kənˈdʒes.tʃən/

   A situation in which too many vehicles are on the roads, causing slow movement or standstills.

   “Severe congestion affects the city centre every evening.”

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   trainnoun/treɪn/

   a series of connected carriages or wagons moved by a locomotive, used for transporting people or goods

   “I usually take the train to work.”

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   stationnoun/ˈsteɪ.ʃən/

   a place where trains or buses stop to pick up and drop off passengers

   “I waited at the main station for my friend.”

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   commuteverb / noun/kəˈmjuːt/

   To travel regularly between home and work/school (verb); the regular journey itself (noun).

   “I commute to work by train every day.”

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   ticketnoun/ˈtɪk.ɪt/

   a piece of paper or card that shows you have paid for travel or entry

   “She bought a ticket for the 8 a.m. train.”

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   farenoun/feər/

   the money a passenger pays for a journey on public transport

   “The taxi fare to the airport was higher than I expected.”

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    routenoun/ruːt/

    a way or course taken in getting from a starting point to a destination

    “We decided to take a scenic route along the coast.”

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    vehiclenoun/ˈvɪəkl/

    A machine used for transporting people or goods, such as a car, truck, or van.

    “All vehicles must stop at the red light.”

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    accidentnoun/ˈæksɪdənt/

    An unexpected event that causes injury or damage, often used for road crashes.

    “The motorway was closed for two hours after the accident.”

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    platformnoun/ˈplætfɔːm/

    the raised area beside railway tracks where passengers get on and off trains

    “The train to London will leave from platform 4.”

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    drivernoun/ˈdraɪvə/

    A person who controls and operates a vehicle.

    “The driver slowed down as the weather got worse.”

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    pedestriannoun/pəˈdɛstrɪən/

    A person walking, especially in a town or city rather than travelling in a vehicle.

    “Pedestrians should use the zebra crossing.”

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    delaynoun / verb/dɪˈleɪ/

    A period of time by which something is late (noun); to make something happen later than planned (verb).

    “The flight was delayed by two hours.”

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    lanenoun/leɪn/

    a narrow part of a road for one line of vehicles

    “Please keep in your lane when driving on the highway.”

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    intersectionnoun/ˌɪntəˈsekʃən/

    a place where two or more roads cross each other

    “The accident happened at a busy intersection.”

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    roundaboutnoun/ˈraʊndəbaʊt/

    a circular junction where drivers go around a central island to reach different roads

    “Take the second exit at the roundabout.”

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    parkingnoun/ˈpɑːkɪŋ/

    the act or place of leaving a vehicle temporarily; a place where vehicles can be left

    “There is limited parking near the beach during summer.”