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traffic

/ˈtɹæfɪk/

Meanings
noun
Pedestrians or vehicles on roads, or the flux or passage thereof.

Examples :

"The traffic is slow during rush hour."
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Related Words

Illustration passengers

passengers noun

/ˈpæsənd͡ʒəz/ /ˈpæsənd͡ʒɚz/

One who rides or travels in a vehicle, but who does not operate it and is not a member of the crew.

"Somebody in a team who does not do their fair share of the work."

Illustration commodities

commodities noun

/kəˈmɒdətiz/ /kəˈmɑdətiz/

Anything movable (a good) that is bought and sold.

"The supermarket sells many commodities, like fruits, vegetables, and bread. "

Illustration communities

communities noun

/kəˈmjuːnɪtiz/

A group sharing a common understanding, and often the same language, law, manners, and/or tradition.

""Different immigrant communities in the city often maintain their own unique cultural traditions and languages." "

Illustration pedestrians

pedestrians noun

/pəˈdɛstriənz/ /pɪˈdɛstriənz/

A walker; one who walks or goes on foot, especially as opposed to one who uses a vehicle.

"The crosswalk allows pedestrians to safely cross the busy street. "

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exchanging verb

/ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/ /ɛksˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/

To trade or barter.

"The students were exchanging stickers during recess. "

Illustration commercial

commercial noun

/kəˈmɜːʃəl/ /kəˈmɝʃəl/

An advertisement in a common media format, usually radio or television.

"The school played a commercial for their new after-school program on the radio. "

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trafficked verb

/ˈtræfɪkt/ /ˈtræfɪktɪd/

To pass goods and commodities from one person to another for an equivalent in goods or money; to buy or sell goods

"The merchant illegally trafficked endangered animals across the border. "

Illustration consideration

consideration noun

/kənˌsɪdəˈɹeɪʃən/

The thought process of considering, of taking multiple or specified factors into account (with of being the main corresponding adposition).

"After much consideration, I have decided to stay."

Illustration information

information noun

/ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃən/ /ˌɪnfəɹˈmeɪʃən/

That which resolves uncertainty; anything that answers the question of "what a given entity is".

"The information about the project deadline resolved my uncertainty; now I know what needs to be completed. "

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transportation noun

/tɹænspɔːˈteɪʃən/ /tɹænspɚˈteɪʃən/

The act of transporting, or the state of being transported; conveyance, often of people, goods etc.

"We have to get people out of their cars and encourage them to use alternative forms of transportation."

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equivalent noun

/ɪˈkwɪvələnt/

Anything that is virtually equal to something else, or has the same value, force, etc.

"A pound of apples is the equivalent of two dollars at the market. "

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refrigerator noun

/ɹɪˈfɹɪd͡ʒəˌɹeɪtə/ /ɹəˈfɹɪd͡ʒəˌɹeɪɾɚ/

A household appliance used for keeping food fresh by refrigeration (short form fridge).

"My family keeps milk and other perishable foods in the refrigerator. "