noun🔗ShareTractionThe act of pulling something along a surface using motive power."The car needed traction on the icy road, so the driver put on snow chains. "La voiture avait besoin de traction sur la route verglacée, alors le conducteur a mis des chaînes à neige.physicstechnologyvehiclemachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTractionThe condition of being so pulled."The new marketing campaign gained traction quickly, pulling in more customers. "La nouvelle campagne de marketing a rapidement gagné en traction, attirant plus de clients.conditionphysicsactiontechnologymachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAdhérence, tractionGrip."The tires lost traction on the icy road, causing the car to skid. "Les pneus ont perdu de l'adhérence sur la route verglacée, ce qui a fait déraper la voiture.technicalphysicsvehiclemachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTraction, puissance de tractionThe pulling power of an engine or animal."The tractor's strong traction allowed it to pull the heavy wagon up the steep hill. "La forte puissance de traction du tracteur lui a permis de tirer la lourde charrette en haut de la colline escarpée.energyphysicsvehiclemachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTraction, adhérenceThe adhesive friction of a wheel etc on a surface."The car's tires lost traction on the icy road, causing it to skid. "Les pneus de la voiture ont perdu de l'adhérence sur la route verglacée, ce qui l'a fait déraper.physicsvehicletechnicalmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareProgrès, élan(usually after forms of gain, get or have) Progress in or momentum toward achieving a goal."The new marketing campaign is gaining traction, so we expect to see increased sales soon. "La nouvelle campagne de marketing prend de l'élan, nous nous attendons donc à voir les ventes augmenter prochainement.achievementbusinessactiontendencyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTractionA mechanically applied sustained pull, especially to a limb."The physical therapist applied traction to the patient's injured arm to help stretch the muscles. "Le physiothérapeute a appliqué une traction sur le bras blessé du patient pour aider à étirer les muscles.medicineanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTractionCollectively, the locomotives of a railroad, especially electric locomotives."The train yard was full of traction, with electric locomotives lined up, ready to pull freight cars across the country. "La gare de triage était pleine de traction, avec des locomotives électriques alignées, prêtes à tirer des wagons de marchandises à travers le pays.vehiclemachinetechnicalsystemelectricindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTirer, tracterTo apply a sustained pull to (a limb, etc.)."The athlete was carefully tractioning his injured arm to help it heal. "L'athlète tirait soigneusement sur son bras blessé pour favoriser la guérison.medicinephysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
