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Transport and traffic events

Words for road journeys, vehicles and transport events.

A1A2B1B2C110 words · 3 examples each
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Found: 10 words

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drive

noun · 3 examples
  1. We went for a drive along the coast.
  2. The drive to the airport takes an hour.
  3. It was a long drive, so we stopped for lunch.

turn

noun · 3 examples
  1. Take the next turn on the left.
  2. The path makes a sharp turn beside the bridge.
  3. We missed our turn and had to go back.

stop

noun · 3 examples
  1. We waited at the bus stop.
  2. The next stop is near the library.
  3. There is a tram stop outside the station.

tyre

noun · 3 examples
  1. The front tyre was flat.
  2. A sharp stone damaged the tyre.
  3. The mechanic replaced the worn tyre.

motor

noun · 3 examples
  1. The small motor turns the fan.
  2. We could hear the motor running inside the machine.
  3. A fault in the motor stopped the conveyor belt.

motorist

noun · 3 examples
  1. A motorist stopped to help us.
  2. Every motorist should keep a safe distance.
  3. The motorist slowed down near the school.

crash

noun · 3 examples
  1. The road was closed after the crash.
  2. Nobody was hurt in the crash.
  3. A damaged tire may have caused the crash.

collision

noun · 3 examples
  1. The collision damaged both bicycles.
  2. The ships changed direction to avoid a collision.
  3. Witnesses described the collision to the police.

rail

noun · 3 examples
  1. A worker checked the damaged rail.
  2. The wheel rests on the steel rail.
  3. Heat can cause a rail to expand.

transit

noun · 3 examples
  1. The goods were damaged in transit.
  2. The package spent three days in transit.
  3. The city is improving public transit.

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