Modes of transportation in Transport Glossary for IELTS
10 Transport terms
This glossary can help you prepare for the IELTS writing tasks related to the Modes of transportation in Transport.
alter:
verb
Change in character or composition, typically in a comparatively small but significant way.
Example:The number of resident journeys had not altered significantly.
car journey:
noun phrase
A trip or voyage made by automobile.
Example:The graph shows the number of car journeys into the city centre.
non-resident:
noun
A non-resident is an individual who mainly resides in one region or jurisdiction but has interests in another region.
Example:The graph shows the number of car journeys into the city centre made by residents and non-residents over a ten year period.
parking meters:
noun
A machine next to a parking space in a street, into which the driver puts money so as to be authorized to park the vehicle for a particular length of time.
Example:In early 2000, parking meters were introduced into the city centre.
pedestrianise:
verb
Close (a street or area) to traffic, making it accessible only to pedestrians.
Example:At this point, Westgate Street and Park Lane were pedestrianised.
reasonably:
adverb
To a moderate or acceptable degree; fairly.
Example:Over the subsequent three years, resident journeys remained reasonably stable.
resident:
noun
A person who lives somewhere permanently or on a long-term basis.
Example:The graph shows the number of car journeys into the city centre made by residents and non-residents over a ten year period.
significantly:
adverb
In a sufficiently great or important way as to be worthy of attention.
Example:The number of resident journeys had not altered significantly.
stable:
adjective
Not likely to give way or overturn; firmly fixed. (of an object or structure).
Example:Over the subsequent three years, resident journeys remained reasonably stable.
traffic:
noun
Vehicles moving on a public highway.
Example:Non-resident traffic decreased only slightly.
alter:
verb
Change in character or composition, typically in a comparatively small but significant way.
Example:The number of resident journeys had not altered significantly.
car journey:
noun phrase
A trip or voyage made by automobile.
Example:The graph shows the number of car journeys into the city centre.
non-resident:
noun
A non-resident is an individual who mainly resides in one region or jurisdiction but has interests in another region.
Example:The graph shows the number of car journeys into the city centre made by residents and non-residents over a ten year period.
parking meters:
noun
A machine next to a parking space in a street, into which the driver puts money so as to be authorized to park the vehicle for a particular length of time.
Example:In early 2000, parking meters were introduced into the city centre.
pedestrianise:
verb
Close (a street or area) to traffic, making it accessible only to pedestrians.
Example:At this point, Westgate Street and Park Lane were pedestrianised.
reasonably:
adverb
To a moderate or acceptable degree; fairly.
Example:Over the subsequent three years, resident journeys remained reasonably stable.
resident:
noun
A person who lives somewhere permanently or on a long-term basis.
Example:The graph shows the number of car journeys into the city centre made by residents and non-residents over a ten year period.
significantly:
adverb
In a sufficiently great or important way as to be worthy of attention.
Example:The number of resident journeys had not altered significantly.
stable:
adjective
Not likely to give way or overturn; firmly fixed. (of an object or structure).
Example:Over the subsequent three years, resident journeys remained reasonably stable.
traffic:
noun
Vehicles moving on a public highway.
Example:Non-resident traffic decreased only slightly.