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Transport problems – English vocabulary

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26 English words with meanings: be delayed, be held up, brake n, v, break down, broken down… Study them with flashcards, quizzes and AI speaking practice on…

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Word list

  1. be delayed /bi: dɪ'leɪd/ (phrase) — to arrive or happen later than planned
    Example: The train was delayed by bad weather.
    Synonyms: be late, be postponed, run behind
  2. be held up /bi: held ʌp/ (phrase) — to be stopped or slowed by something unexpected
    Example: We were held up in traffic.
    Synonyms: be delayed, be slowed down, be stuck
  3. brake n, v /breɪk/ (noun) — A device for slowing or stopping a vehicle; to slow or stop a vehicle.
    Example: Press the brake to stop the car.
    Synonyms: stop, slow down
  4. break down /breɪk daʊn/ (phrase) — to stop working because of a fault or problem
    Example: Our car broke down on the highway.
    Synonyms: stop working, fail
  5. broken down /,broʊkən 'daʊn/ (phrase) — not working because of a fault or problem
    Example: The printer is broken down again.
    Synonyms: not working, out of order, faulty
  6. crash into sth /kræʃ 'ɪntu: 'sʌmθɪŋ/ (phrase) — to hit something hard while moving
    Example: The car crashed into a wall.
    Synonyms: hit, collide with
  7. delay /dɪ'leɪ/ (verb) — to make something happen later than planned
    Example: Bad weather can delay a flight.
    Synonyms: postpone, hold up, slow down
  8. fare /feər/ (noun) — the money you pay for a trip on a bus, train, or taxi
    Example: The bus fare was very cheap.
    Synonyms: price, charge, cost
  9. get lost get /ɡet lɔst/ (phrase) — to become unable to find your way
    Example: I got lost in the city.
    Synonyms: lose one's way, become disoriented
  10. heavy (traffic) /'hɛvi 'træfɪk/ (phrase) — Very crowded with cars moving slowly.
    Example: There was heavy traffic on the way home.
    Synonyms: congested, crowded, slow-moving
  11. hold-up /'hoʊld ʌp/ (noun) — a delay caused by something unexpected
    Example: There was a hold-up on the road.
    Synonyms: delay, blockage, obstruction
  12. inside lane /'ɪnsaɪd leɪn/ (phrase) — the lane nearest the edge of the road or the curb
    Example: Please drive in the inside lane.
    Synonyms: inner lane, middle lane
  13. lane (on a road) /leɪn/ (noun) — a long narrow part of a road for one line of traffic
    Example: Stay in the left lane.
    Synonyms: traffic lane, car lane
  14. main road /meɪn roʊd/ (noun) — the largest road in an area, used by many vehicles
    Example: Take the main road into town.
    Synonyms: primary road, major road
  15. miss the bus/train (etc.) (phrase) — to arrive too late for a bus, train, or other transport
    Example: We missed the bus by two minutes.
    Synonyms: arrive too late, lose
  16. nowhere to park /,nɔ:r,wɛr tə pɑ:rk/ (phrase) — no place is available for leaving a car
    Example: There was nowhere to park near the store.
    Synonyms: no parking space, no place to park, no parking available
  17. outside lane /'aʊtsaɪd leɪn/ (noun) — the lane nearest the middle of the road, used for passing
    Example: We drove in the outside lane.
    Synonyms: outer lane, right lane
  18. overtake /,oʊvər'teɪk/ (verb) — to pass a moving vehicle that is going more slowly
    Example: The car tried to overtake the truck.
    Synonyms: pass, go past
  19. parked car /pɑrkt kɑr/ (noun) — a car that is not moving and is left in a place
    Example: There is a parked car outside.
    Synonyms: stationary car, left car
  20. pedestrian /pə'dɛstriən/ (noun) — a person walking, especially near traffic
    Example: A pedestrian crossed the street.
    Synonyms: walker, person on foot
  21. rush hour /'rʌʃ ,aʊər/ (noun) — the busiest time of day when many people are traveling
    Example: Traffic is bad during rush hour.
    Synonyms: peak time, busy time, commuting time
  22. speed limit /spi:d 'lɪmɪt/ (noun) — the highest legal speed allowed on a road
    Example: The speed limit is 50 miles per hour.
    Synonyms: maximum speed, speed restriction
  23. swerve /swɜ:rv/ (verb) — to change direction suddenly while moving
    Example: The driver swerved to avoid the dog.
    Synonyms: veer, swerve away
  24. traffic jam /'træfɪk dʒæm/ (phrase) — a long line of vehicles moving very slowly or not at all
    Example: We were stuck in a traffic jam for an hour.
    Synonyms: traffic congestion, gridlock
  25. traffic light(s) /'træfɪk laɪts/ (noun) — lights that control traffic by showing red, yellow, and green
    Example: The traffic lights turned green.
    Synonyms: stoplight, signals
  26. via /'vi:ə/ (preposition) — using a particular road, path, or method to get somewhere
    Example: We went via the main road.
    Synonyms: through, by way of, using

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