be stuck in traffic — to be unable to move forward because of heavy traffic congestion
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to be unable to move forward because of heavy traffic congestion
Pronunciation (IPA): /biː stʌk ɪn ˈtræfɪk/
Example Sentences
- My boss got angry because I was stuck in traffic, but what could I do - teleport?
- We were stuck in traffic so long that I finished an entire audiobook.
- Being stuck in traffic with my mother-in-law felt longer than a flight to Mars.
be stuck in traffic
NOUN[/biː stʌk ɪn ˈtræfɪk/]
to be unable to move forward because of heavy traffic congestion
💡 Concept
Late for work, he's stuck in traffic with bumper-to-bumper cars going nowhere.
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/biː stʌk ɪn ˈtræfɪk/
🇬🇧 UK/biː stʌk ɪn ˈtræfɪk/
🌳Etymology
🎵Rhyme
traffic - dramaticstuck - luck
traffic - dramatic
stuck - luck
🔗Collocations
be stuck in heavy traffic
get stuck in rush hour traffic
be stuck in a traffic jam
stuck in bumper-to-bumper traffic
be stuck in gridlock
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My boss got angry because I was stuck in traffic, but what could I do - teleport?”
“We were stuck in traffic so long that I finished an entire audiobook.”
😄 Fun example
“Being stuck in traffic with my mother-in-law felt longer than a flight to Mars.”
“I always leave early to avoid being stuck in traffic during rush hour.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
caught in traffictrapped in congestionheld up by traffic
Antonyms
free-flowing trafficclear roadssmooth driving
Related
traffic jamgridlockrush hourcongestionstandstill
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