Treinamento Geral IELTS (Banda 6-7) - Transportation

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

plataforma

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

rota

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

carruagem

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

bonde

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

ferry

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

tarifa

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

pedágio

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

bifurcação

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

transito

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

canoa

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

torre de controle

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

hora do rush

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

sair

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

desviar

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

dirigir

to move or push something on wheels

rodar

to replenish the fuel supply of a vehicle or machine

reabastecer

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

atropelar

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

servir

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

embarcar

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

fazer um test-drive

to secure a boat or ship to a wharf or pier

atracar

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

carona