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traffic

Pronunciation: [/ˈtɹæfɪk/]

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traffic: meanings and example sentences

Learn how to use traffic in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “transportation”

(noun) the movement of vehicles, pedestrians, or ships along roads, in the air, or on water. It's the cars, buses, bicycles, and people moving around in a city.

Example

There was heavy traffic on the highway during rush hour.

Example

I took a different route to avoid the traffic.

Example

How long did it take you to get through the traffic?

Context: “internet”

(noun) the amount of data sent and received by a website, server, or network. It's like the number of cars driving on a highway but instead it's the information flowing through the internet.

Example

The website crashed due to the high traffic it received after the announcement.

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The server can't handle the heavy traffic on the website right now.

Example

What can we do to manage the sudden increase in traffic on our website?

How to pronounce traffic

Pronunciation: [/ˈtɹæfɪk/]

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