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, pátio

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

rota, caminho

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

carruagem, coche

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

bonde, trolebus

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

ferry, transbordador

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

tarifa, preço da passagem

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, divisão

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

transito, sistema de transporte público

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

canoa, caiaque

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

torre de controle, torre de gestão

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

hora do rush, hora de pico

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

sair, deixar a estação

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

desviar, esquivar

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

dirigir, controlar

to move or push something on wheels

rodar, empurrar

to replenish the fuel supply of a vehicle or machine

reabastecer, reabastecer combustível

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

atropelar, passar por cima de

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

servir, reparar

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

embarcar, subir a bordo

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

fazer um test-drive, testar

to secure a boat or ship to a wharf or pier

atracar, amarra

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

carona, piscina de carros