public transportation — buses, trains, and other forms of transport that are available for the public to use, typically operated by government or public companies
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: buses, trains, and other forms of transport that are available for the public to use, typically operated by government or public companies
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpʌblɪk ˌtrænspərˈteɪʃn/
Korean meaning: 대중교통, 시민이 이용할 수 있는 버스, 지하철 등의 교통수단
Korean pronunciation: **퍼**블릭 **트랜**스포**테이**션
Example Sentences
- My grandmother refuses to use public transportation because she thinks the bus driver might be her ex-boyfriend from 50 years ago.
- Public transportation in Seoul is so punctual that people set their watches by the subway schedule.
- He became a public transportation expert after getting lost on every possible bus route in the city.
public transportation
NOUN//ˈpʌblɪk ˌtrænspərˈteɪʃn//
buses, trains, and other forms of transport that are available for the public to use, typically operated by government or public companies
She takes public transportation every morning to skip the traffic jams downtown.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Public은 라틴어 publicus(시민의)에서, transportation은 라틴어 transportare(옮기다)에서 유래. 말 그대로 '시민들이 함께 이용하여 이동하는 수단'이라는 뜻으로 발전했다.
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📝Examples
“My grandmother refuses to use public transportation because she thinks the bus driver might be her ex-boyfriend from 50 years ago.”
“Public transportation in Seoul is so punctual that people set their watches by the subway schedule.”
“He became a public transportation expert after getting lost on every possible bus route in the city.”
“The government plans to make public transportation free to encourage eco-friendly commuting.”
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