Transportation Flashcards
tricky
difficult, complicated,
sth difficult to do or deal with
Ex: it was a tricky business
cast
v. to throw light on sth,
Ex: flames cast limited light
(And many other definition)
vulnerable
weak, without protection
Ex: flames are vulnerable to winds and weather.
freight
cargo carried by a train,truck, or ship
Ex: freight train and passenger train
illuminate
1.flash, produce light,
2. Explain, define
Ex: the track demands an illuminator
grate
رنده، بخاری
intense
very strong, extreme
Ex: limelights were considered too intense for trains
drawback
problem, disadvantage, detriment
delicate
breakable, fragile, weak, soft, sensitive
Antonyms: harsh, strong
Ex: a delicate vase, child, stomach
extinguish
- Blow out, put out a fire
- to destroys a feeling or an idea
It didn’t extinguish in the wind
stringent
strict, firm, severe
Antonym: flexible,
rugged
able to stand rough treatment, strong
intrinsic
adj. inherent, essential,basic or natural characteristic
Ex: public transportation is an intrinsic part of every modern city
centerpiece
main feature
Ex:
-many big cities have an underground rail system as their centerpiece
-The centerpiece of modern navy is the nuclear submarine
pedestrians
A person traveling on foot
Ex: pedestrian are not allowed to walk in the middle of the road please
clog
V. To fill so much as to make movement difficult
Ex: Horses and pedestrians had clogged the streets of London
disrupt
V. To prevent something from continuing or operating
adj. disruptive: disturbing
Ex: building a subway system can cause a lot of disruption to traffic on the streets.
devise
V. Create, invent,
Ex: he devises a way of supporting the tunnel
convenient
appropriate, comfortable, available
Ex: airplanes have made traveling more convenient.
tout
V. Recommend, praise, to praise something or someone in order to persuade people that they are important or worth a lot.
Ex: Advocates of self driving cars tout their many advantages.
collision
N. crash, accident
Ex: the school bus was involved in a collision with a truck
The two nations (are on a collision course) that could lead to war.
A (collision between) the two countries is over fishing rights
Commuter
N. A person who travels regularly between home and work.
Congestion
The condition of being blocked or overfilled
Ex: London’s roads are heavily congested.
interfere
v. To deliberately get involved in a situation where you are not wanted or needed.
Interfere with : to prevent something from happening or functioning in the proper way
Ex: Rain and snow can interfere with sensors on the car.
