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traffic engineering
nounC2
/ˈtræfɪk ˌɛnʤɪˈnɪərɪŋ/The branch of civil engineering concerned with the planning, design, operation, and management of roads and the movement of vehicles and pedestrians on them.
traffic island
nounB2
/ˈtræfɪk ˌaɪlənd/A raised or painted area in the middle of a road, designed to separate traffic flows and provide a safe refuge for pedestrians crossing.
traffic jam
nounVery high
/ˈtræfɪk dʒæm/A situation where many vehicles are stuck or moving very slowly on a road due to congestion.
traffic light
nounB1
/ˈtræfɪk laɪt/A set of coloured lights (red, amber, green) used to control the flow of road traffic at intersections.
traffic manager
nounB2
/ˈtræfɪk ˈmænɪdʒə/A professional responsible for overseeing and coordinating the flow of goods, services, or information, particularly in logistics, advertising, or media.
traffic pattern
nounC1
/ˈtræfɪk ˈpætən/The prescribed route and procedures for aircraft to follow when landing at or taking off from an airport.
traffic sign
nounB1
/ˈtræfɪk saɪn/A sign erected at the side of or above a road to give instructions or provide information to road users.
traffic warden
nounC1
/ˈtræfɪk ˈwɔːdən/A person employed to monitor and enforce parking regulations on public streets.
traffic-light labelling
nounLow to medium in general language, but high in specific domains like nutrition, public health, and consumer affairs.
/ˈtræfɪk laɪt ˈleɪbəlɪŋ/A system of labelling, especially on food products, that uses red, amber, and green colours to indicate nutritional levels such as fat, sugar, and salt content.
trafficability
nounC2 - Very Low Frequency / Technical
/ˌtræf.ɪ.kəˈbɪl.ə.ti/The quality or state of a surface, especially terrain, being capable of bearing traffic (e.g., vehicles, troops).
trafficator
nounVery Low
/ˈtræfɪkeɪtə(r)/A device on an older motor vehicle that indicates the driver's intention to turn by extending a small illuminated arm.
trafficking
nouncommon
/ˈtræfɪkɪŋ/The illegal trade or transportation of goods, especially drugs, or people, often for exploitation.
trafford
nounLow
/ˈtræfəd/A proper noun referring to a surname or a place name, notably in Greater Manchester, England.
tragacanth
nounC1/C2
/ˈtraɡəkanθ/A gum obtained from various Asian plants of the genus Astragalus, used especially as a thickener, binder, or emulsifier.
tragedian
nounC2
/trəˈdʒiːdɪən/A writer or performer of tragedies, especially in theatre.
tragedienne
nounLow
/trəˌdʒiːdɪˈɛn/An actress who specializes in tragic roles.
tragedize
verb-transitiveRare
/ˈtrædʒ.ɪ.daɪz/To make tragic; to treat or represent in the manner of a tragedy.
tragedy
nounB2
/ˈtrædʒ.ə.di/An extremely sad, disastrous, or catastrophic event, especially one involving great suffering, loss, or death.
tragic
adjectivenounB2
/ˈtrædʒ.ɪk/Extremely sad, disastrous, or involving great suffering and sorrow, often relating to events with severe, fatal consequences.
tragic flaw
nounC2
/ˌtrædʒ.ɪk ˈflɔː/A character flaw or error in judgment in a tragic hero that leads directly to their downfall.

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