car traffic
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- noun
- /kɑr ˈtræfɪk/
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tráfico de coches
- Lastly, pedestrians are endangered not so much by car traffic on Polk, but rather by car traffic crossing Polk, often speeding and running red lights.
- increase car traffic
- Foot and car traffic
It harm car traffic and bike traffic and we like to give priority to the buses with many people.
- It harm car traffic and bike traffic and we like to give priority to the buses with many people.
Examples
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Car traffic was brisk but slowed as it neared lower Manhattan, where power was still largely out.
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There is still a lot of car traffic, with people heading home for the night.
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Luckily, car traffic along the highway had been light, so no other car had been involved.
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The Parkway system was designed for passenger car traffic only.
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There even are ways, including narrowing the road, to slow down car traffic, which also improves safety.
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Make sure you and your group stay on sidewalks, walk facing traffic, and avoid the road, as car traffic can be heavy during Halloween.
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Car traffic more often than not encroaches on the bike lane.
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I stand corrected about the Bear Mountain Parkway, but even disregarding truck traffic, how will the town deal with increased car traffic on Route 202 east to the Taconic?
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Luckily, car traffic along the highway had been light, so no other car had been involved.
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Scarce car traffic means less worry for cyclists riding on the smooth blacktop.
Synonyms
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The movement and flow of vehicles on roads
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The movement of cars and trucks on roads
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A flow of cars moving on roads and streets
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The movement of cars and trucks on roads in an area at one time
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'movement or flow of cars on roads' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'car' (motorized vehicle) with 'traffic' (volume/flow of vehicles). This is a regular noun + noun modifier pattern common across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily understand the phrase.
Etymology
Car traffic comes from the simple image of many cars moving together on a road, like a busy river. Because traffic means the 'movement' or 'flow' of vehicles, car traffic now means the crowding or movement of cars on roads.