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Vocabulario del Transporte Público - Jitney

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Public Transportation Vocabulary
common
common
[Adjetivo]

frequently found, happening, or seen

común

común

Ex: Coffee is a common beverage in many cultures. 

El café es una bebida común en muchas culturas.

public transportation

the system of vehicles, such as buses, trains, etc. that are available to everyone and provided by the government or companies

transporte público

transporte público

Ex: She uses public transportation daily to commute to work. 

Ella usa el transporte público diariamente para ir al trabajo.

coin
coin
[Sustantivo]

a small, flat piece of metal issued by a government and used as money

moneda

moneda

Ex: The child dropped several coins into the jar. 
nickel
nickel
[Sustantivo]

a five-cent coin of Canada and the US

moneda de cinco centavos

moneda de cinco centavos

Ex: She saved every nickel and dime to buy her favorite book. 

Ella ahorró cada níquel y cada centavo para comprar su libro favorito.

fare
fare
[Sustantivo]

the amount of money charged for traveling by bus, train, taxi, plane, or another form of transport

tarifa

tarifa

Ex: Air fares usually rise during the holiday season. 
useful
useful
[Adjetivo]

providing help when needed

útil

útil

Ex: A reliable GPS navigation system is especially useful during road trips to unfamiliar destinations. 

Un sistema de navegación GPS confiable es especialmente útil durante los viajes por carretera a destinos desconocidos.

to pick up
to pick up
[Verbo]

to take and lift something or someone up

recoger, levantar

recoger, levantar

Ex: She picked up the newspaper from the porch in the morning. 

Ella recogió el periódico del porche por la mañana.

to drop off

to take a person or thing to a predetermined location and leave afterwards

dejar, dejar en

dejar, dejar en

Ex: The school bus will drop off the children at their respective stops. 

El autobús escolar dejará a los niños en sus respectivas paradas.

passenger
passenger
[Sustantivo]

someone traveling in a vehicle, aircraft, ship, etc. who is not the pilot, driver, or a crew member

pasajero

pasajero

Ex: The bus was crowded with passengers during the morning commute. 
convenient
convenient
[Adjetivo]

favorable or well-suited for a specific purpose or situation

conveniente

conveniente

Ex: It was convenient that the train arrived just as I reached the station. 

Fue conveniente que el tren llegara justo cuando yo llegaba a la estación.

to own
to own
[Verbo]

to have something as for ourselves

tener, poseer

tener, poseer

Ex: Last year, he successfully owned a vintage car that he had restored. 
fixed
fixed
[Adjetivo]

incapable of being changed or moved or undone; e.g

fijo, inmutable

fijo, inmutable

market
market
[Sustantivo]

a public place where people buy and sell groceries

mercado

mercado

Ex: She enjoyed browsing the stalls at the outdoor market, sampling cheeses and pastries. 
cheap
cheap
[Adjetivo]

having a low price

barato

barato

Ex: The hotel room was cheap, but it lacked amenities. 
to reduce
to reduce
[Verbo]

to make something smaller in amount, degree, price, etc.

reducir

reducir

Ex: The government implemented measures to reduce pollution in urban areas. 
traffic
traffic
[Sustantivo]

the coming and going of cars, airplanes, people, etc. in an area at a particular time

tráfico

tráfico

Ex: Air traffic at the airport increased significantly during the holiday season. 

El tráfico aéreo en el aeropuerto aumentó significativamente durante la temporada de vacaciones.

pollution
pollution
[Sustantivo]

a change in water, air, etc. that makes it harmful or dangerous

contaminación, polución

contaminación, polución

Ex: Due to the severe pollution, many species of birds no longer visit the area. 
multiple
multiple
[Adjetivo]

consisting of, involving, or occurring as several or many people, things, or parts

múltiple

múltiple

Ex: The accident involved multiple vehicles. 
cultural
cultural
[Adjetivo]

involving a society's customs, traditions, beliefs, and other related matters

cultural

cultural

Ex: The festival celebrates the rich cultural diversity of the community through music, dance, and food. 

El festival celebra la rica diversidad cultural de la comunidad a través de la música, el baile y la comida.

to represent

to be an image, sign, symbol, etc. of something

representar, simbolizar

representar, simbolizar

Ex: The statue in the square has long represented freedom. 
tourist
tourist
[Sustantivo]

someone who visits a place or travels to different places for pleasure

turista

turista

Ex: She worked as a tour guide, assisting tourists in understanding the history of the city. 
to visit
to visit
[Verbo]

to go somewhere for a short time, especially to see something

visitar

visitar

Ex: The tourists visited the zoo to see exotic animals from around the world. 
boardwalk
boardwalk
[Sustantivo]

a raised path made of wooden boards or similar materials, often built along a beach, wetland, park, or waterfront

paseo marítimo, pasarela

paseo marítimo, pasarela

Ex: A wooden boardwalk protects the wetland from heavy foot traffic. 
casino
casino
[Sustantivo]

a place where people play and bet their money on gambling games

casino

casino

Ex: The luxurious casino featured high-stakes poker tables and gourmet restaurants. 

El lujoso casino contaba con mesas de póker de altas apuestas y restaurantes gourmet.

jitney
jitney
[Sustantivo]

a small bus or van that operates on a flexible route and often picks up passengers at irregular intervals

un minibús, una camioneta

un minibús, una camioneta

Ex: They used a jitney to shuttle guests between the hotel and the wedding venue. 

Usaron una camioneta para transportar a los invitados entre el hotel y el lugar de la boda.

bus
bus
[Sustantivo]

a large vehicle that carries many passengers by road

autobús, bus

autobús, bus

Ex: The bus driver greeted us with a smile as we boarded. 
van
van
[Sustantivo]

a big vehicle without back windows, smaller than a truck, used for carrying people or things

camioneta, furgoneta

camioneta, furgoneta

Ex: She converted the old van into a cozy camper for her cross-country road trip. 
to carry
to carry
[Verbo]

to hold someone or something and take them from one place to another

llevar

llevar

Ex: The river's current can easily carry small boats downstream. 
flexible
flexible
[Adjetivo]

capable of adjusting easily to different situations, circumstances, or needs

adaptable

adaptable

Ex: He is known for being flexible with his schedule, accommodating others’ needs. 

Es conocido por ser flexible con su horario, adaptándose a las necesidades de los demás.

route
route
[Sustantivo]

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

recorrido

recorrido

Ex: The bus followed its usual route despite the heavy snow. 
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