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Land Transportation - Transit Actions

Here you will learn some English words related to transit actions such as "drive", "commute", and "board."

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to drive
[Verb]

to control the movement and the speed of a car, bus, truck, etc. when it is moving

Ex: Please be careful and drive within the speed limit .
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to bike
[Verb]

to use a bicycle to reach one's destination

Ex: The group of friends decided to bike to the beach , making the journey part of their outdoor adventure .
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to ride
[Verb]

to sit on open-spaced vehicles like motorcycles or bicycles and be in control of their movements

Ex: John decided to ride his road bike to work , opting for a more eco-friendly and health-conscious commute .
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to motor
[Verb]

to move or travel using a motor or engine-powered vehicle

Ex: We decided to motor to the beach for the weekend .
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to truck
[Verb]

to transport or convey goods by truck or a similar vehicle

Ex: Local breweries often truck their craft beers to nearby pubs and restaurants .
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to run
[Verb]

(of means of transportation) to make a scheduled and regular journey along a specific route

Ex: The express train runs daily from the main station to the airport .
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lift
[noun]

a ride in a vehicle that takes someone from one place to another

Ex: We missed the bus , so we had to thumb a lift from a passing car .
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to let a person waiting by a road or street to get inside one's vehicle and give them a ride

Ex: I picked a stranded tourist up on my way to the city center.
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to drop
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to release or unload people or cargo from a vehicle

Ex: Can you drop me near the bank ?
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to regularly travel to one's place of work and home by different means

Ex: Despite the distance , the flexible work hours allow employees to commute during off-peak times .
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to bypass
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to navigate around or avoid something by taking an alternative route or direction

Ex: With the bridge closed for repairs, pedestrians had to bypass it by taking a ferry across the river.
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to travel by getting free rides in passing vehicles, typically by standing at the side of the road and signaling drivers to stop

Ex: The backpacker decided to hitchhike to the trailhead instead of waiting for the infrequent bus service .
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to alight
[Verb]

to get off or out of a vehicle or conveyance, especially after a journey

Ex: The tourists alighted from the boat onto the pier .
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to board
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to get on a means of transportation such as a train, bus, aircraft, ship, etc.

Ex: The flight attendants asked the passengers to board in an orderly fashion .
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to catch
[Verb]

to reach and get on a bus, aircraft, or train in time

Ex: They plan to leave the party early to catch the last ferry back home .
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to change
[Verb]

to move from a vehicle, airplane, etc. to another in order to continue a journey

Ex: You 'll need to change in London to catch your connecting flight .
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to get
[Verb]

to use a taxi, bus, train, plane, etc. for transportation

Ex: He got a plane from New York to Los Angeles for the film shoot.
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to hail
[Verb]

to signal an approaching taxi or bus to stop

Ex: It took him 10 minutes to hail a taxi during rush hour .
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to hop
[Verb]

to take a short and usually informal trip, often by using public transportation or a small aircraft

Ex: We can easily hop a taxi to reach the airport on time .
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to take
[Verb]

to use a particular route or means of transport in order to go somewhere

Ex: Take the second exit after the traffic light .
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(of a vehicle) to come to a complete stop at the end of its journey

Ex: The airport shuttle will terminate at Terminal 4 .
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to get in
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to physically enter a vehicle, such as a car or taxi

Ex: After loading our luggage , we got in the van and started our road trip .
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to get off a train

Ex: The elderly passengers were assisted by station staff to safely detrain and navigate the platform .
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to ply
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to travel along a specific path on a regular basis

Ex: In the early hours , the milkman would ply the neighborhood , leaving fresh dairy products at doorsteps .
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to take people, goods, etc. from one place to another using a vehicle, ship, or aircraft

Ex: Public transportation systems in metropolitan areas are essential for transporting large numbers of commuters .
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to embark
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to board a plane or ship

Ex: We will embark on the cruise ship tomorrow morning for our vacation.
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(off passengers) to get off a plane, train, or ship once it has reached its destination

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aboard
[Adverb]

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

Ex: All tourists were aboard the cruise ship by sunset.
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road trip
[noun]

a trip taken by car, typically for leisure or vacation purposes, where the primary mode of transportation is driving on roads and highways

Ex: She ’s planning a road trip to visit all the historical landmarks in the state .
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a journey to a destination and back to the point of departure

Ex: The round trip from New York to Boston takes about four hours .
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