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Vocabulario para IELTS General (Puntuación 6-7) - Transportation

Aquí, aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con el transporte que son necesarias para el examen IELTS General Training.

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Vocabulary for General Training IELTS (6-7)
platform
platform
[Sustantivo]

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

andén

andén

Ex: He checked the platform number on his ticket before heading towards his train. 
route
route
[Sustantivo]

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

recorrido

recorrido

Ex: She looked at the route map before her road trip. 
carriage
carriage
[Sustantivo]

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

carruaje, coche

carruaje, coche

Ex: The elegant carriage rolled down the cobblestone street, drawn by a pair of white horses. 
tram
tram
[Sustantivo]

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

tranvía

tranvía

Ex: The tram glided smoothly along its tracks, taking commuters through the heart of the city. 
ferry
ferry
[Sustantivo]

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

ferry

ferry

Ex: They took the ferry across the bay to reach the island. 
fare
fare
[Sustantivo]

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

tarifa

tarifa

Ex: She bought a monthly pass to save on daily fare expenses. 
toll
toll
[Sustantivo]

a charge collected for the use of a road, bridge, or tunnel

peaje, tarifa

peaje, tarifa

Ex: Drivers paid a toll to cross the bridge. 
fork
fork
[Sustantivo]

one of the branches formed when a river, road, or path splits into two or more parts

bifurcación

bifurcación

Ex: The hikers chose the left fork to reach the campsite. 
transit
transit
[Sustantivo]

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

transporte

transporte

canoe
canoe
[Sustantivo]

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

canoa, piragua

canoa, piragua

Ex: They paddled their canoe along the tranquil river, enjoying the peaceful surroundings. 
control tower
control tower
[Sustantivo]

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

torre de control

torre de control

rush hour
rush hour
[Sustantivo]

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

hora pico, hora punta

hora pico, hora punta

Ex: She left the house early to avoid the rush hour traffic on her way to the office. 
to pull out

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

salir

salir

Ex: The 9 o'clock train pulled out right on time. 
to swerve
to swerve
[Verbo]

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

desviarse, virar bruscamente

desviarse, virar bruscamente

Ex: The driver had to swerve suddenly to avoid hitting a deer that unexpectedly crossed the road. 
to steer
to steer
[Verbo]

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

manejar

manejar

Ex: He expertly steered the car through the winding mountain roads. 
to wheel
to wheel
[Verbo]

to move or push something on wheels

rodar, empujar sobre ruedas

rodar, empujar sobre ruedas

Ex: The warehouse workers wheeled the pallets of goods to the loading dock for shipment. 
to refuel
to refuel
[Verbo]

to replenish the fuel supply of a vehicle or machine

repostar,  repostar combustible

repostar, repostar combustible

to run over

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

atropellar, pasar por encima

atropellar, pasar por encima

Ex: The driver didn't see the bicycle and ran over it, causing damage to both the bike and the car. 
to service
to service
[Verbo]

to maintain, repair, or prepare something so that it is fit for use

hacer una revisión a

hacer una revisión a

Ex: Regularly servicing equipment extends its lifespan. 
to board
to board
[Verbo]

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

subirse a, embarcarse

subirse a, embarcarse

Ex: Passengers were instructed to board the airplane according to their assigned seat rows. 
to test drive

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

probar, hacer una prueba de manejo

probar, hacer una prueba de manejo

to dock
to dock
[Verbo]

to secure a boat or ship to a wharf or pier

atracar, amarrar

atracar, amarrar

Ex: The captain skillfully docked the cruise ship at the pier. 
carpool
carpool
[Sustantivo]

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

carpooling, compartir coche

carpooling, compartir coche

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