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Vocabulary for IELTS (Basic) - Transportation

Here you will learn some English words about transportation, such as "nonstop", "commute", "local", etc. that are needed for the IELTS exam.

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Words for Basic IELTS
reservation

the act of arranging something, such as a seat or a hotel room to be kept for you to use later at a particular time

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nonstop

(of a flight, train, journey etc.) having or making no stops

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express

a train or bus that travels more quickly than usual because it only makes a few stops

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departure

the act of leaving, usually to begin a journey

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to commute

to regularly travel to one's place of work and home by different means

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class

a group of people, services, objects, etc. categorized based on shared qualities or attributes

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to board

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

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terminal

a building where trains, buses, planes, or ships start or finish their journey

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rail

a means of transportation by train

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local

a bus, train, etc. that makes all or most of the regular stops, allowing people to get on or off

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aboard

on or into a vehicle such as a bus, train, plane, etc.

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compartment

any of the separate sections within a passenger train carriage, typically enclosed by walls and equipped with seats

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junction

the place where two or more things such as roads or railways cross

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carsick

feeling sick because of the motions experienced while traveling in a car

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crossroad

the place where a road is crossed by another

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driving licence

an official document that shows someone is qualified to drive a motor vehicle

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global positioning system

a satellite system that shows a place, thing, or person's exact position using signals

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license number

the numbers and letters on the plates at the front and back of a vehicle

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pavement

the hard surface of a road covered with concrete or tarmac

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sidewalk

a pathway typically made of concrete or asphalt at the side of a street for people to walk on

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traffic jam

a large number of bikes, cars, buses, etc. that are waiting in lines behind each other which move very slowly

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avenue

a wide straight street in a town or a city, usually with buildings and trees on both sides

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bypass

a road that goes round a city or town rather than going through the city center

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parking ticket

a notice issued by authorities, typically a fine, given to a driver for violating parking regulations

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business class

a category of travel service offered by airlines, trains, etc., that is better than economy but not as luxurious as first class, particularly for those traveling on business

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round trip

a journey to a destination and back to the point of departure

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arrival

the act of arriving at a place from somewhere else

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airline

‌a company or business that provides air transportation services for people and goods

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international

happening in or between more than one country

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immigration

the fact or process of coming to another country to permanently live there

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