heavy traffic — A situation where there are many vehicles on the road causing slow movement or congestion
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A situation where there are many vehicles on the road causing slow movement or congestion
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈhevi ˈtræfɪk/
Korean meaning: 차량이 많아서 이동이 느려지거나 정체가 발생하는 상황, 교통체증
Korean pronunciation: **헤**비 **트래**픽
Example Sentences
- I left home an hour early because of heavy traffic, but still arrived fashionably late to my own birthday party.
- Heavy traffic during rush hour can turn a 20-minute commute into a 2-hour meditation session.
- The city council is implementing new measures to reduce heavy traffic in the downtown area.
heavy traffic
NOUN//ˈhevi ˈtræfɪk//
A situation where there are many vehicles on the road causing slow movement or congestion
Stuck in heavy traffic, he stares at endless brake lights on the highway.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Heavy는 고대 영어 'hefig'(무거운)에서, Traffic은 16세기 프랑스어 'trafique'(거래, 상업)에서 유래되어 후에 '이동, 통행'의 의미로 확장되었습니다.
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📝Examples
“I left home an hour early because of heavy traffic, but still arrived fashionably late to my own birthday party.”
“Heavy traffic during rush hour can turn a 20-minute commute into a 2-hour meditation session.”
“The city council is implementing new measures to reduce heavy traffic in the downtown area.”
“Due to heavy traffic on Main Street, the delivery truck took an alternative route through the residential area.”
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