transit

S2 W2

BrE /ˈtrænsɪt/ AmE /ˈtrænsɪt/

noun / verb en → es

1 TRAFFIC [uncountable] B1

the movement of vehicles along a road or through an area, especially in cities and towns

tráfico, circulación

  • heavy transit

Collocations reduce traffic congestion · rush hour transit

  • The city has a serious problem with heavy transit.

    La ciudad tiene un problema serio con el tráfico intenso.

2 PASS THROUGH [intransitive] B1

to travel through an area or place on the way to somewhere else

pasar por, transitar

  • pass through a place

Collocations pass through a town · pass through customs

  • The train passes through several small towns.

    El tren pasa por varias pequeñas ciudades.

1 SYSTEM [uncountable] B2

a system for moving people or goods from one place to another, especially by public transport

sistema de transporte público, sistema de tránsito

  • public transit

Collocations improve the transit system · use public transit

  • The city is trying to improve its public transit.

    La ciudad está tratando de mejorar su sistema de transporte público.

2 TRANSFER [intransitive] B2

to change from one form of transport to another, especially when traveling through a city or town

cambiar de medio de transporte, hacer transbordo

  • transfer at a station

Collocations make a transfer · change trains

  • You need to make a transfer at the main station.

    Necesitas hacer un transbordo en la estación principal.