Allmän Träning IELTS (Band 6-7) - Transportation

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

plattform, närliggande yta

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

rutt, väg

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

vagn, hästforf

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

spårvagn, trolleybus

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

färja, färjeskepp

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

taxa, biljettpris

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

vägtull

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

förgrening, delning

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

transit, kollektivtrafiksystem

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

kanot, kajak

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

kontrolltorn, flygkontrolltorn

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

rusningstid, trafikperiod

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

avgå, lämna stationen

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

svänga, undvika

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

styra, kontrollera

to move or push something on wheels

rulla, skjuta

to replenish the fuel supply of a vehicle or machine

tanka, fylla på

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

köra över, överköra

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

serva, reparera

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

gå ombord, stiga på

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

provköra, testk bana

to secure a boat or ship to a wharf or pier

lägg till, förtöja

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

samåkning, bilpool