Commuting expression Flashcards

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Commute

A

Journey to and from work.

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Commuter

A

Person doing the journey to and from work.

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3
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Rush hour

A

Peak hour

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4
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Overcrowed train

A

Too many people inside the train´s wagon.

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Packed bus

A

A buss full of people with nowhere to sit.

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Carpool

A

Sharing your car with other people to commute to and from work| school.

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Traffic jam

A

Obstruction on the road, freeway or highway.

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Stuck in traffic

A

Unable to move through traffic; trapped or not been able to proceed.

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Traffic congestion

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Heavy traffic on the road.

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Gridlock

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Vehicles not able to move, similar to a grid.

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Bring traffic to a standstill

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No movement on the road.

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Bottleneck

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Movement of cars down to 1 or 2 lanes.

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13
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Take a detour

A

Different or temporary route.

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14
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Working from home (WFH)

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Remote working or Telecommuting.

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