Allgemeines Training IELTS (Band 6-7) - Transportation

the raised surface in a station next to a railroad track where people can get on and off a train

Bahnsteig

a fixed way between two places, along which a bus, plane, ship, etc. regularly travels

Strecke, Linie

a vehicle with usually four wheels, pulled by one or more horses

Kutsche, Wagen

a vehicle that is powered by electricity and moves on rails in a street, used for transporting passengers

Straßenbahn, Trolleybus

a boat or ship used to transport passengers and sometimes vehicles, usually across a body of water

Fähre

the amount of money we pay to travel with a bus, taxi, plane, etc.

Fahrpreis

a fee charged for using a bridge, road, or tunnel

Maut

the point at which a river, road, etc. splits into two parts; one of these parts

Gabelung, Verzweigung

the system of public transportation such as bus, train, taxi, etc.

Öffentlicher Verkehr, Transportsystem

a narrow boat that is light and has pointed ends, which can be moved using paddles

Kanu, Kajak

the tallest building at an airport from which aircraft's movements are controlled

Kontrollturm, Flugtower

a time of day at which traffic is the heaviest because people are leaving for work or home

Hauptverkehrszeit, Stoßzeit

(of a train or bus) to leave a station with passengers on board

abfahren, ausfahren

to change direction suddenly, often to avoid something or someone in the way

ausweichen, ablenken

to control the direction of a moving object, such as a car, ship, etc.

steuern, lenken

to move or push something on wheels

rollen, schieben

to replenish the fuel supply of a vehicle or machine

tanken, betanken

to hit and pass over something or someone with a vehicle, causing damage

überfahren, anfahren

to check and fix something so it is becomes ready to be used

dienstleisten, reparieren

to get on a means of transportation such as a train, bus, aircraft, ship, etc.

einsteigen

to drive a vehicle temporarily, usually to assess its performance and suitability before purchasing

Probefahrt machen, testen

to secure a boat or ship to a wharf or pier

anlegen, abstellen

a group of people sharing a car where each person takes turns to be the driver

Fahrgemeinschaft, Mitfahrgelegenheit