English words for transport and getting around
All 50 words, each with its pronunciation and a sentence it appears in.
Tickets, platforms, directions and delays: the vocabulary of actually moving through a country.
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All 50 words
| # | Word | IPA | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | taxi | /ˈtæksi/ | Let's take a taxi to the hotel. |
| 2 | bus | /bʌs/ | The bus comes every ten minutes. |
| 3 | train | /treɪn/ | The train leaves at eight o'clock. |
| 4 | subway, metro, underground | /ˈsʌbweɪ/ | Take the subway to the center. |
| 5 | tram, streetcar, trolley | /træm/ | The tram stops near the museum. |
| 6 | ferry | /ˈferi/ | The ferry crosses the river daily. |
| 7 | bicycle | /ˈbaɪsɪkəl/ | I ride my bicycle every day. |
| 8 | motorcycle | /ˈmoʊtərsaɪkəl/ | That motorcycle is very fast. |
| 9 | car rental | /kɑːr ˈrentəl/ | We need a car rental for the trip. |
| 10 | driver | /ˈdraɪvər/ | The driver knows the way well. |
| 11 | passenger | /ˈpæsɪndʒər/ | Each passenger needs a ticket. |
| 12 | fare | /feər/ | How much is the bus fare? |
| 13 | station | /ˈsteɪʃən/ | The train station is nearby. |
| 14 | bus stop | /bʌs stɒp/ | Wait at the bus stop over there. |
| 15 | platform | /ˈplætfɔːrm/ | The train leaves from platform two. |
| 16 | timetable | /ˈtaɪmteɪbəl/ | Check the timetable for the next bus. |
| 17 | route | /ruːt/ | This route goes to the airport. |
| 18 | transfer | /ˈtrænsfɜːr/ | You need to transfer at the next stop. |
| 19 | traffic | /ˈtræfɪk/ | There is a lot of traffic today. |
| 20 | traffic jam | /ˈtræfɪk dʒæm/ | We are stuck in a traffic jam. |
| 21 | highway, freeway, motorway | /ˈhaɪweɪ/ | Take the highway to get there faster. |
| 22 | crossroad | /ˈkrɒsroʊd/ | Turn left at the crossroad. |
| 23 | pedestrian | /pəˈdestriən/ | The pedestrian crosses the street. |
| 24 | sidewalk, pavement | /ˈsaɪdwɔːk/ | Walk on the sidewalk please. |
| 25 | crosswalk | /ˈkrɒswɔːk/ | Use the crosswalk to cross the street. |
| 26 | traffic light | /ˈtræfɪk laɪt/ | Wait for the green traffic light. |
| 27 | speed limit | /spiːd ˈlɪmɪt/ | The speed limit here is sixty. |
| 28 | gas station, petrol station | /ɡæs ˈsteɪʃən/ | We need to stop at the gas station. |
| 29 | fuel | /fjuːəl/ | The car needs more fuel. |
| 30 | engine | /ˈendʒɪn/ | The engine sounds strange today. |
| 31 | trunk, boot | /trʌŋk/ | Put the bags in the trunk. |
| 32 | steering wheel | /ˈstɪərɪŋ wiːl/ | Hold the steering wheel with both hands. |
| 33 | horn | /hɔːrn/ | Don't press the horn too much. |
| 34 | headlights | /ˈhedlaɪts/ | Turn on the headlights at night. |
| 35 | windshield | /ˈwɪndʃiːld/ | The windshield is dirty and wet. |
| 36 | tire, tyre | /ˈtaɪər/ | This tire needs more air. |
| 37 | license plate | /ˈlaɪsəns pleɪt/ | I can read the license plate clearly. |
| 38 | toll | /toʊl/ | There is a toll on this road. |
| 39 | rental | /ˈrentəl/ | The rental costs fifty dollars a day. |
| 40 | insurance | /ɪnˈʃʊərəns/ | You need car insurance to drive. |
| 41 | navigate | /ˈnævɪɡeɪt/ | I use my phone to navigate. |
| 42 | destination | /ˌdestɪˈneɪʃən/ | What is your final destination? |
| 43 | commute | /kəˈmjuːt/ | My commute takes thirty minutes. |
| 44 | rush hour | /rʌʃ aʊər/ | Avoid driving during rush hour. |
| 45 | detour | /ˈdiːtʊər/ | We must take a detour today. |
| 46 | hitchhike | /ˈhɪtʃhaɪk/ | He decided to hitchhike to the city. |
| 47 | rideshare | /ˈraɪdʃeər/ | Rideshare apps are very popular now. |
| 48 | scooter | /ˈskuːtər/ | You can rent a kick scooter here. |
| 49 | helmet | /ˈhelmɪt/ | Always wear a helmet when riding. |
| 50 | carriage | /ˈkærɪdʒ/ | This carriage is for first class. |
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