traffic
gb/tɹˈæfɪk/ us/tɹˈæfɪk/
A2
English
~ 1500
forgalom, látogatottság, webes forgalom, illegális kereskedelem, csempészet, illegálisan kereskedik, csempészik
NOUN
A2
1
forgalom
A2
Usage pattern:
[traffic] is [adjective] on [road/place]
Traffic was terrible this morning due to an accident.
Ma reggel borzalmas volt a forgalom egy baleset miatt.
We got stuck in heavy traffic on the highway.
Elakadtunk a sűrű forgalomban az autópályán.
The city is working to improve traffic flow downtown.
Rush-hour traffic can double your commute time.
Police directed traffic around the construction site.
Learner examples
There is a lot of traffic today.
Ma nagy a forgalom.
The traffic is slow.
Lassan halad a forgalom.
We are in heavy traffic.
I can see traffic on the bridge.
The traffic moves fast now.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'traffic' with 'transportation'. Traffic refers to movement and presence of vehicles, not the system of moving people or goods in general.
Meaning
Vehicles on a road
Collocations
heavy traffic
|rush-hour traffic
|traffic jam
|traffic flow
|traffic congestion
Synonyms
vehicles (Refers to the actual cars and trucks rather than the collective movement.)
Antonyms
clear roads (Describes roads without many vehicles or congestion.)
Themes
daily life
|transportation
|travel
Definition
Cars, trucks, and other vehicles moving on the street.
The movement of vehicles along roads and streets.
NOUN
B1
2
Usage pattern:
[website] gets [amount] of traffic
Our site traffic doubled after the new marketing campaign.
Az oldalunk látogatottsága megduplázódott az új marketingkampány hatására.
High web traffic can slow down the server.
A nagy webes forgalom lelassíthatja a szervert.
They use social media to drive more traffic to their blog.
We monitor internet traffic patterns daily.
The store's website saw record traffic during the sale.
Learner examples
The website has a lot of traffic.
A weboldalnak nagy a látogatottsága.
We want more traffic on our site.
Több látogatót szeretnénk az oldalunkra.
Traffic on the page is low.
They get traffic from social media.
The blog has high traffic today.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'traffic' with 'data' in online contexts. Traffic refers to visitors, not the amount of information transferred.
Meaning
Visitors to a website
Collocations
web traffic
|internet traffic
|online traffic
|increase traffic
|traffic analytics
Synonyms
visitors (Directly refers to the individual people rather than the abstract flow.)
Antonyms
no visitors (Indicates zero or negligible online presence.)
Themes
technology
|business
Definition
The number of people who visit a website.
The number or flow of visitors to a website or online platform.
NOUN
B2
3
Authorities are cracking down on human trafficking.
A hatóságok szigorúan fellépnek az emberkereskedelem ellen.
Drug trafficking is a major problem in the region.
A kábítószer-kereskedelem komoly probléma a régióban.
The police arrested several suspects involved in arms trafficking.
International laws aim to stop wildlife trafficking.
He was convicted of trafficking in stolen goods.
Learner examples
Human trafficking is a crime.
Az emberkereskedelem bűncselekmény.
Drug trafficking is dangerous.
A kábítószer-kereskedelem veszélyes.
The police stop trafficking of animals.
They fight against trafficking of people.
Trafficking is not legal.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'trafficking' with 'traffic' meaning vehicles. Context is key to understanding the difference.
Meaning
Illegal trade activity
Collocations
drug trafficking
|human trafficking
|arms trafficking
Synonyms
smuggling (Focuses more on the secret transport rather than the broader trade.)
Antonyms
legal trade (Trade that is officially allowed and regulated.)
Themes
crime
|business
|law
Definition
The illegal buying, selling, or moving of things or people.
The buying, selling, or movement of goods or people illegally.
VERB
B2
4
Usage pattern:
to traffic in [illegal goods/people]
They were accused of trafficking in endangered species.
Azzal vádolták őket, hogy veszélyeztetett fajokkal kereskedtek illegálisan.
The gang trafficked weapons across the border.
A banda fegyvereket csempészett át a határon.
He was arrested for trafficking drugs into the country.
Criminals often traffic in counterfeit goods.
Several officials were caught trafficking in human organs.
Learner examples
They traffic in drugs.
Kábítószerrel kereskednek.
The men traffic in weapons.
A férfiak fegyverekkel kereskednek illegálisan.
He traffics in people.
They traffic in animals.
The group traffics in stolen cars.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes forget to use 'in' after 'traffic' when used as a verb (e.g., 'traffic drugs' instead of 'traffic in drugs').
Meaning
To trade illegally
Collocations
traffic in drugs
|traffic in arms
|traffic in humans
Synonyms
smuggle (Focuses more on transporting secretly rather than the overall trade.)
Antonyms
trade legally (Engage in commerce that follows legal regulations.)
Themes
crime
|law
|business
Definition
To sell, buy, or move things or people in an illegal way.
To buy, sell, or move goods or people illegally.
Grammar
Dictionary form
traffic
IPA
GB/tɹˈæfɪk/
US/tɹˈæfɪk/
Syllables & stress
traffic (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (traffic)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: traffic
- Plural: traffic
Verb
- Base: traffic
- 3rd Person Singular: traffics
- Present Participle: trafficking
- Past: trafficked
- Past Participle: trafficked
Word family
Forms
traffics
verb
trafficking
verb
trafficked
verb
Related words
trafficker
noun
Highlights
- Irregular present participle: trafficking Verb
- Irregular past: trafficked Verb
- Irregular past participle: trafficked Verb
Expressions
direct traffic
1/dɪɹˈɛkt tɹˈæfɪk/
fixed phrase
Control vehicle movement by signals
To tell cars when to stop or go, usually by hand signals or signs.
Examples
- Police officers were directing traffic around the accident site.
- Volunteers helped direct traffic during the festival.
in traffic
1/ˈɪn tɹˈæfɪk/
fixed phrase
Among moving vehicles on road
When you are driving or traveling with other cars on the road.
Examples
- I spent an hour sitting in traffic this morning.
- Be careful when cycling in traffic.
rush-hour traffic
1/ɹˈʌʃ ˈaʊɚ tɹˈæfɪk/
fixed phrase
Heavy vehicles at busy time
A lot of cars on the road at the busy times when people go to or come from work.
Examples
- Rush-hour traffic makes my commute twice as long.
- We try to avoid rush-hour traffic by leaving early.
traffic light
1/tɹˈæfɪk lˈaɪt/
fixed phrase
Road signal for vehicles
A set of colored lights that control when cars stop and go at a crossing.
Examples
- Turn left at the next traffic light.
- The traffic light turned green, and the cars started moving.
traffic jam
1/tɹˈæfɪk d͡ʒˈæm/
fixed phrase
Line of stopped vehicles
A long line of cars that cannot move or move very slowly.
Examples
- We were late because of a huge traffic jam on the bridge.
- We got stuck in a traffic jam on the way to the airport.
- An accident caused a major traffic jam during rush hour.
- There's always a traffic jam on this bridge during rush hour.
- Leave early if you want to avoid the traffic jam.