Transport-related vocabulary helps you describe vehicles, traffic conditions, movement, and directions clearly in everyday communication. GuruLango’s Spaced Repetition system makes these practical terms easier to remember and apply.
Below is a curated preview from GuruLango’s Transport in English vocabulary collection.
1. Vehicle
These words describe common vehicles used for travel and commuting.
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Vocabulary
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IPA
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Meaning
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car
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kɑː
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passenger vehicle
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bus
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bʌs
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public transport
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bicycle
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ˈbaɪ.sɪ.kəl
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two-wheeled vehicle
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motorcycle
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ˈməʊ.tə.saɪ.kəl
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motorbike
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truck
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trʌk
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cargo vehicle
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taxi
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ˈtæk.si
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hired car
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train
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treɪn
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rail transport
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subway
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ˈsʌb.weɪ
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underground train
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airplane
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ˈeə.pleɪn
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flying vehicle
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ferry
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ˈfer.i
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water transport
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2. Traffic
These words help you describe traffic situations on streets and highways.
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Vocabulary
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IPA
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Meaning
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traffic jam
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ˈtræf.ɪk dʒæm
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blocked road
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congestion
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kənˈdʒes.tʃən
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heavy traffic
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intersection
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ˌɪn.təˈsek.ʃən
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road crossing
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highway
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ˈhaɪ.weɪ
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main road
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street
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striːt
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city road
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lane
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leɪn
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part of road
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sidewalk
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ˈsaɪd.wɔːk
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pedestrian path
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crosswalk
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ˈkrɒs.wɔːk
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pedestrian crossing
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rush hour
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rʌʃ ˈaʊər
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peak traffic time
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roadblock
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ˈrəʊd.blɒk
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blocked road
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3. Traffic Action
These verbs describe how vehicles and people move in traffic.
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Vocabulary
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IPA
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Meaning
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drive
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draɪv
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operate a vehicle
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stop
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stɒp
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cease movement
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park
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pɑːk
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leave vehicle
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overtake
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ˌəʊ.vəˈteɪk
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pass another vehicle
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accelerate
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əkˈsel.ə.reɪt
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speed up
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brake
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breɪk
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slow down
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turn
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tɜːn
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change direction
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merge
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mɜːdʒ
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join traffic flow
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reverse
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rɪˈvɜːs
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move backward
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yield
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jiːld
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give way
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4. Traffic Law
These terms help you talk about traffic rules and enforcement.
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Vocabulary
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IPA
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Meaning
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speed limit
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spiːd ˈlɪm.ɪt
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maximum speed
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traffic light
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ˈtræf.ɪk laɪt
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signal system
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road sign
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rəʊd saɪn
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instruction sign
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helmet law
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ˈhel.mɪt lɔː
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safety rule
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seat belt
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siːt belt
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passenger restraint
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fine
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faɪn
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penalty payment
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license
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ˈlaɪ.səns
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driving permit
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checkpoint
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ˈtʃek.pɔɪnt
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inspection area
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violation
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ˌvaɪ.əˈleɪ.ʃən
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rule breaking
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pedestrian right
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pəˈdes.tri.ən raɪt
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walking priority
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5. Direction
These words help you navigate and guide others while traveling.
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Vocabulary
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IPA
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Meaning
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left
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left
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turn direction
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right
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raɪt
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opposite direction
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straight
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streɪt
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forward
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north
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nɔːθ
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cardinal direction
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south
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saʊθ
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opposite north
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east
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iːst
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sunrise direction
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west
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west
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sunset direction
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around the corner
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əˈraʊnd ðə ˈkɔː.nər
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nearby turn
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across from
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əˈkrɒs frɒm
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opposite side
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next to
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nekst tuː
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beside
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These Transport vocabulary sets help you describe vehicles, traffic flow, road rules, and directions accurately in English. With GuruLango’s Spaced Repetition method, these everyday terms become easier to remember and use with confidence.
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