Traffic: meaning, definitions and examples

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traffic

 

[ หˆtrรฆfษชk ]

Context #1 | Noun

road

Vehicles moving on a road or public highway, especially during peak hours.

Synonyms

congestion, gridlock, jam

Examples of usage

  • The traffic on the highway was at a standstill due to an accident.
  • I got stuck in traffic on my way to work this morning.
Context #2 | Noun

internet

The amount of data sent and received by visitors to a website.

Synonyms

hits, page views, visitors

Examples of usage

  • The website crashed due to high traffic.
  • The increase in traffic to the online store resulted in more sales.
Context #3 | Noun

illegal trade

The illegal buying and selling of goods, especially drugs.

Synonyms

black market, smuggling, trafficking

Examples of usage

  • Authorities cracked down on the drug traffic in the area.
  • He was arrested for involvement in human trafficking.

Translations

Translations of the word "traffic" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น trรกfego

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฏเคพเคคเคพเคฏเคพเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Verkehr

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ lalu lintas

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ั€ะฐั„ั–ะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ruch

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไบค้€š (ใ“ใ†ใคใ†)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท trafic

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ trรกfico

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท trafik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ตํ†ต

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุญุฑูƒุฉ ุงู„ู…ุฑูˆุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ doprava

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ doprava

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไบค้€š (jiฤotลng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ promet

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ umferรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบำฉะปั–ะบ า›ะพะทา“ะฐะปั‹ัั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒขแƒ แƒแƒœแƒกแƒžแƒแƒ แƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nษ™qliyyat

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ trรกfico

Etymology

The word 'traffic' originated from the Middle French word 'trafique', meaning trade or commerce. Over time, it expanded to encompass the movement of vehicles, goods, and information. The concept of traffic has evolved with the growth of cities and technology, leading to various forms such as road traffic, internet traffic, and illegal trade.

See also: trafficker, trafficking.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #1,498, this word is part of core intermediate vocabulary. It appears regularly in various contexts and is essential for natural-sounding English.