traffic jam — A long line of vehicles on a road that cannot move or that can only move very slowly
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A long line of vehicles on a road that cannot move or that can only move very slowly
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtræfɪk dʒæm/
Korean meaning: 교통정체, 교통체증
Korean pronunciation: **트**래픽 **잼**
Example Sentences
- The pizza delivery guy blamed the traffic jam for bringing cold pizza - apparently my pepperoni needed a two-hour timeout.
- During the traffic jam, I learned my entire neighbor's life story through our open car windows.
- The traffic jam was so bad that people started playing cards between cars.
traffic jam
NOUN//ˈtræfɪk dʒæm//
A long line of vehicles on a road that cannot move or that can only move very slowly
A long line of vehicles on a road that cannot move or that can only move very slowly
Stuck in traffic jam, late for exam - time to slam!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Traffic은 프랑스어 'trafique'(무역)에서 유래되어 교통의 흐름을 의미하게 되었고, jam은 과일 잼처럼 '꽉 끼여서 움직일 수 없는 상태'를 뜻하게 되어 합쳐진 표현입니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The pizza delivery guy blamed the traffic jam for bringing cold pizza - apparently my pepperoni needed a two-hour timeout.”
“During the traffic jam, I learned my entire neighbor's life story through our open car windows.”
“The traffic jam was so bad that people started playing cards between cars.”
“We need to leave early to avoid the rush hour traffic jam.”
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