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Trafficking: meaning, definitions and examples

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trafficking

 

[ ˈtræfɪkɪŋ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

crime

The action of illegally transporting people or goods for a profit.

Synonyms

illegal transportation, smuggling

Examples of usage

  • Human trafficking is a serious crime that violates human rights.
  • Drug trafficking is a major concern for law enforcement agencies around the world.
Context #2 | Noun

sex trade

The recruitment, transportation, transfer, harboring, or receipt of persons by improper means (such as force, abduction, fraud, or coercion) for an improper purpose including forced labor or sexual exploitation.

Synonyms

forced labor, sexual exploitation

Examples of usage

  • She was a victim of sex trafficking and was forced into prostitution against her will.
  • The organization is dedicated to combating human trafficking in the sex trade industry.

Translations

Translations of the word "trafficking" in other languages:

🇵🇹 tráfico

🇮🇳 तस्करी

🇩🇪 Menschenhandel

🇮🇩 perdagangan

🇺🇦 торгівля

🇵🇱 handel

🇯🇵 取引

🇫🇷 trafic

🇪🇸 tráfico

🇹🇷 kaçakçılık

🇰🇷 밀매

🇸🇦 الاتجار

🇨🇿 obchodování

🇸🇰 obchodovanie

🇨🇳 贩卖

🇸🇮 trgovina

🇮🇸 mansal

🇰🇿 саудагерлік

🇬🇪 ვაჭრობა

🇦🇿 ticarət

🇲🇽 tráfico

Etymology

The term 'trafficking' originated from the Middle English word 'traffique' which meant 'trade' or 'commerce'. Over time, it evolved to include the illegal transportation of people or goods. Trafficking has become a significant global issue, with efforts to combat human trafficking and other forms of illegal trade gaining momentum in recent years.

See also: traffic, trafficker.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,024, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.