English vocabulary: Transport
English words on the topic “Transport” with meanings and pronunciation, and free practice.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| last
A2
/lɑːst/ |
the one before |
| next
A2
/nekst/ |
immediately after the previous one |
| turn
A2
/tɜːn/ |
to change the direction you are moving in |
| service
B1
/ˈsɜːvɪs/ |
to maintain a piece of machinery so it runs well |
| car
A1
/kɑː/ |
a road vehicle with four wheels |
| train
A1
/treɪn/ |
a line of connected railway carriages |
| walk
A1
/wɔːk/ |
to move on foot at a normal speed |
| stop
A1
/stɒp/ |
to finish moving or to come to an end |
| drive
A1
/draɪv/ |
to control a vehicle so that it moves somewhere |
| major
B2
/ˈmeɪdʒə/ |
important, serious, or large in scope |
| eighty
A1
/ˈeɪti/ |
the number 80 |
| else
A2
/els/ |
otherwise; if you fail to... |
| finally
A2
/ˈfaɪnəli/ |
after a long time or some difficulty |
| road
A2
/rəʊd/ |
long piece of hard land for cars to travel on |
| limit
B1
/ˈlɪmɪt/ |
point beyond which it is not possible to go |
| arrive
A2
/əˈraɪv/ |
to reach the place you are travelling to |
| miss
A2
/mɪs/ |
to be too late to ride on something (e.g., train or bus) |
| park
A1
/pɑːk/ |
to put your car or bike in a certain place for a time |
| station
A1
/ˈsteɪʃn/ |
place where you can catch a train or a bus |
| direct
B1
/dəˈrekt/ |
to tell someone to do something in a straight-talking way |
| link
B2
/lɪŋk/ |
to join or connect together |
| pressure
B1
/ˈpreʃə/ |
force/weight when pressing against a thing |
| bus
A1
/bʌs/ |
a large road vehicle that carries passengers |
| seat
A1
/siːt/ |
something on which a person can sit |
| transfer
B1
/ˈtrænsfɜː/ |
changing from one bus, train, or flight to another |
| taxi
A1
/ˈtæksi/ |
a car with a driver that you pay to take you somewhere |
| traffic
A2
/ˈtræfɪk/ |
the vehicles moving on a road |
| ticket
A1
/ˈtɪkɪt/ |
a document allowing travel or entry |
| delay
A2
/dɪˈleɪ/ |
a period of waiting caused by a problem |
| route
A2
/ruːt/ |
the way or path taken to get somewhere |
| platform
A2
/ˈplætfɔːm/ |
the area beside train tracks where passengers wait |
| hood
B1
/hʊd/ |
the folding cover over a car's engine (UK usage; US: hood) |
| fare
A2
/feə/ |
the money paid to travel by bus, train, or taxi |
| timetable
A2
/ˈtaɪmteɪbl/ |
a list showing when buses, trains, or classes happen |
| conductor
A2
/kənˈdʌktə/ |
a person who checks tickets on a train |
| carriage
B1
/ˈkærɪdʒ/ |
a section of a train where passengers sit |
| congestion
B2
/kənˈdʒestʃən/ |
a state of being overcrowded, especially with traffic |
| commuter
B2
/kəˈmjuːtə/ |
a person who travels regularly between home and work |
| detour
B2
/ˈdiːtʊə/ |
a longer route taken to avoid a problem on the direct way |
| bicycle
A1
/ˈbaɪsɪkl/ |
a two-wheeled vehicle you ride by pedalling |
| petrol
A2
/ˈpetrəl/ |
fuel used to power most cars |
| roundabout
B2
/ˈraʊndəbaʊt/ |
a circular road junction where traffic moves in one direction |
| pedestrian
B2
/pəˈdestriən/ |
a person walking rather than travelling by vehicle |
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