Woordenschat voor IELTS General (Score 8-9) - Transportation

Hier leer je enkele Engelse woorden met betrekking tot Vervoer die nodig zijn voor het General Training IELTS-examen.

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Vocabulary for General Training IELTS (8-9)

stopover

[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a short stay at a place during a journey, typically for rest or transfer

tussenstop, overstap

Ex: We had a two-hour stopover in Paris.

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funicular

[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a type of railway powered by cables that goes up and down a slope

kabelspoorweg, kabelbaan

Ex: Tourists flocked to ride the historic funicular, which had been operating for over a century, connecting the lower town to the hilltop castle.

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carshare

[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a service where people can rent cars for short periods, often by the hour

autodelen, dienst voor het huren van auto's voor korte periodes

Ex: They decided to join a carshare program to reduce their carbon footprint and save money on transportation costs.

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concourse

[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a large open space or hallway within a building, often used for gatherings or as a central area in transportation hubs like airports or train stations

hal, centrale hal

Ex: The bustling concourse of the airport was filled with travelers rushing to catch their flights, while others waited patiently for their loved ones to arrive.

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apron

[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a vast paved area in an airport where aircrafts are parked

platform, vliegtuigparkeerplaats

Ex: The airport apron was a hive of activity, with ground crews directing planes to their designated parking spots.

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rear end

[zelfstandig naamwoord]

the back portion or tail section of a vehicle

achterkant, achterste deel

Ex: The rear end of the car was badly damaged in the collision, requiring extensive repairs.

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provisional license

[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a temporary driving license allowing learners to practice driving before obtaining a full license

voorlopig rijbewijs, leerling rijbewijs

Ex: As soon as she turned sixteen, she applied for a provisional license, eager to start learning how to drive.

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bakkie

[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a pickup truck or utility vehicle

een pick-up, een bestelwagen

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compact car

[zelfstandig naamwoord]

an automobile that is smaller than a full-sized car, making it easier to drive and park in tight spaces

compacte auto, kleine auto

Ex: The compact car was ideal for navigating through crowded city streets, its small size making parking a breeze.

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automatic number plate recognition

[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a technology that uses optical character recognition to read vehicle license plates

automatische nummerplaatherkenning, automatisch kentekenherkenningssysteem

Ex: The city installed automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) systems at key intersections to help monitor and manage traffic flow.

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four-wheel drive

[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a vehicle equipped with a transmission system that delivers power to all four wheels

voertuig met vierwielaandrijving, vierwielaangedreven voertuig

Ex: They bought a four-wheel drive for their mountain trips.

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tailgate

[zelfstandig naamwoord]

the rear door of a car, truck, or van that can be opened downwards when loading or unloading goods

achterklep, achterdeur

Ex: He opened the tailgate of his pickup truck to unload bags of soil for the garden.

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to veer

[werkwoord]

to abruptly turn to a different direction

afslaan, scherp van richting veranderen

Ex: The driver had to veer sharply to the right to avoid colliding with the stalled car.

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to reroute

[werkwoord]

to change the originally planned path or direction of something, especially in transportation

omleiden, herrouteren

Ex: Due to the road closure, the traffic management system had to reroute vehicles through alternative streets.

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to hot-wire

[werkwoord]

to start a car's engine without the key by using the wires attached to it

starten door de bedrading te omzeilen, de auto starten zonder sleutel

Ex: The thief attempted to hot-wire the car, bypassing the ignition system to steal the vehicle.

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to ram

[werkwoord]

to crash violently into an obstacle

hard rammen, botsen

Ex: The car lost control on the icy road and rammed into the guardrail.

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to stall

[werkwoord]

to cause a car's engine to stop working

afslaan, doen afslaan

Ex: He stalled the car when he shifted gears too quickly.

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to moor

[werkwoord]

to secure a boat by means of cables or anchors in a particular place

meren, afmeren

Ex: The sailors worked quickly to moor the boat to the dock before the storm hit.

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to coast

[werkwoord]

to move effortlessly, often downhill, without using power

glijden, zonder te trappen naar beneden gaan

Ex: The bicycle coasted down the hill with ease.

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to gun

[werkwoord]

to run an engine of a vehicle very quickly

versnellen, gas geven

Ex: He gunned the engine of his motorcycle, reveling in the roar and the rush of acceleration.

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to idle

[werkwoord]

to run an engine slowly without being engaged in any work or gear

stationair draaien, in de vrijstand draaien

Ex: The car idled at the traffic light, waiting for the signal to change.

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