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Traffic

🇬🇧 UK /["/ˈtræfɪk/"]/ 🇺🇸 US /["/ˈtræfɪk/"]/

Meaning of Traffic

the vehicles that are on a road at a particular time

In simple words: The cars and vehicles that are on the road.

Traffic in a sentence

• The traffic was so heavy that we were stuck for hours.
• Be careful when crossing the street because the traffic can be dangerous.
• I watched the traffic flow smoothly during the early morning hours.
• There is always a lot of traffic during rush hour in the city.
• The city installed new traffic lights to improve safety on the roads.

How to use Traffic

Used to refer to the flow of vehicles on roads. Usually appropriate in discussions about transportation or city planning but may be less suitable in very casual conversations.

Grammar pattern

standalone noun

Memory hint

Think of a 'traffic jam'—imagine lots of cars stuck in one place.

Related words

Collocations with Traffic

• bad
• bumper-to-bumper
• busy
• stream
• generate
• increase
• cut
• build up
• thicken
• grow
• accident
• fatality
• hazard
• the volume of traffic
• bad
• bumper-to-bumper
• busy
• stream
• generate
• increase
• cut
• build up
• thicken
• grow
• accident
• fatality
• hazard
• the volume of traffic
• bad
• bumper-to-bumper
• busy
• stream
• generate
• increase
• cut
• build up
• thicken
• grow
• accident
• fatality
• hazard
• the volume of traffic
• radio
• telephone
• data
• boost
• build
• generate
• flow
• grow
• increase
• pattern
• load
• capacity
• illegal
• arms
• drug
• traffic in something

Synonyms for Traffic

• congestion
• vehicles
• transportation

Opposites of Traffic

• clear road
• uninterrupted flow

Common mistakes with Traffic

• Confusing 'traffic' with 'trafficking', which has a different meaning.
• 'Traffic' as a mass noun when talking about one type, e.g., 'the traffic is heavy' instead of 'there are heavy traffics'.

Frequently asked questions about Traffic

What does Traffic mean?

The cars and vehicles that are on the road.

What is the definition of Traffic?

the vehicles that are on a road at a particular time

How do you use Traffic in a sentence?

The traffic was so heavy that we were stuck for hours.

Can you give another example of Traffic?

Be careful when crossing the street because the traffic can be dangerous.

What are synonyms for Traffic?

Common alternatives include congestion, vehicles, transportation.

What is the opposite of Traffic?

Opposite meanings include clear road, uninterrupted flow.

What words go with Traffic?

It commonly pairs with bad, bumper-to-bumper, busy, stream, generate, increase, cut, build up, thicken, grow, accident, fatality, hazard, the volume of traffic, bad, bumper-to-bumper, busy, stream, generate, increase, cut, build up, thicken, grow, accident, fatality, hazard, the volume of traffic, bad, bumper-to-bumper, busy, stream, generate, increase, cut, build up, thicken, grow, accident, fatality, hazard, the volume of traffic, radio, telephone, data, boost, build, generate, flow, grow, increase, pattern, load, capacity, illegal, arms, drug, traffic in something.

What are common mistakes when using Traffic?

Confusing 'traffic' with 'trafficking', which has a different meaning. 'Traffic' as a mass noun when talking about one type, e.g., 'the traffic is heavy' instead of 'there are heavy traffics'.

How do you pronounce Traffic?

US: /["/ˈtræfɪk/"]/, UK: /["/ˈtræfɪk/"]/. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use Traffic?

Used to refer to the flow of vehicles on roads. Usually appropriate in discussions about transportation or city planning but may be less suitable in very casual conversations.

What CEFR level is Traffic?

"Traffic" is at A1 level on the CEFR scale.