bus

S1 W1

BrE /bʌs/ AmE /bʌs/

noun en → es

1 TRANSPORT [singular] A1

a large vehicle that carries many people along roads and streets, usually as part of a public transport system

autobús, bus

  • take the bus

Collocations city bus · school bus

  • I usually take the bus to work.

    Generalmente tomo el autobús para ir al trabajo.

2 ROUTE [singular] B1

the route that a bus follows, or the service provided by buses along this route

ruta del autobús, línea de autobuses

  • bus number

Collocations bus timetable · bus stop

  • The bus to the airport leaves at 6:00.

    El autobús hacia el aeropuerto sale a las 6:00.

3 BOARDING [intransitive] A2

to get on or board a bus

subir al autobús, entrar en el autobús

  • get on/off the bus

Collocations bus stop · boarding a bus

  • We got off the bus at the next stop.

    Nos bajamos del autobús en la siguiente parada.

4 DESTINATION [singular] B1

the place where a bus is going or has arrived

destino, lugar de llegada

  • bus destination

Collocations final destination · destination sign

  • The bus's final destination is the city center.

    El destino final del autobús es el centro de la ciudad.

5 SERVICE [singular] B1

a public transport service that uses buses to carry people from one place to another

servicio de autobuses, línea de autobús

  • bus service

Collocations public bus service · private bus company

  • The new bus service starts next week.

    El nuevo servicio de autobús comienza la próxima semana.

6 STOP [singular] B1

a place where buses stop to let people get on or off

parada, estación de autobús

  • bus stop

Collocations next bus stop · nearest bus stop

  • The nearest bus stop is just around the corner.

    La parada de autobús más cercana está justo alrededor de la esquina.

7 PASSENGER [singular] B1

a person who is traveling on a bus

pasajero, viajero en autobús

  • bus passenger

Collocations bus passenger safety · bus passenger information

  • The bus driver asked the passengers to move closer.

    El conductor del autobús pidió a los pasajeros que se acercaran.

8 COLOR [singular] B2

a large vehicle that is painted in the colors of a company or organization, used to carry people as part of its business activities

autobús de empresa, autobús con colores corporativos

  • company bus

Collocations corporate bus · advertising bus

  • The company has a fleet of buses painted in its corporate colors.

    La empresa tiene una flota de autobuses pintados con sus colores corporativos.