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Transport
Learn 5 words for thematic vocabulary: fare, platform, delay, change trains, return ticket.
fare /feə/
плата за проїзд, opłata, Fahrpreis, tarifa, tarif, tariffa, tarifa, ücret, أجرة, 票价, 運賃, 운임, किराया, ναύλος, jízdné, tarif, tarief, biljettpris, תעריף, ტარიფი
The amount paid for a journey on public transport.
“What is the bus fare to the airport?”
platform /ˈplætfɔːm/
платформа, platforma, Plattform, plataforma, plateforme, piattaforma, plataforma, platformu, منصة, 平台, プラットフォーム, 플랫폼, मंच, πλατφόρμα, platforma, platforma, platform, plattform, פלטפורמה, პლატფორმა
The area beside railway tracks where passengers board.
“Our train leaves from platform four.”
delay /dɪˈleɪ/
затримка, opóźnienie, Verzögerung, retraso, retard, ritardo, atraso, gecikme, تأخير, 延迟, 遅延, 지연, देरी, καθυστέρηση, zpoždění, întârziere, vertraging, försening, עיכוב, დაგვიანებით
A period of waiting beyond the expected time.
“There is a twenty-minute delay to our departure.”
change trains /tʃeɪndʒ treɪnz/
робити пересадку на інший поїзд, przesiąść się do innego pociągu, in einen anderen Zug umsteigen, cambiar a otro tren, changer de train, cambiare con un altro treno, mudar para outro trem, başka bir trene geçmek, التغيير إلى قطار آخر, 换乘另一趟火车, 別の電車に乗り換える, 다른 열차로 갈아탄다, दूसरी ट्रेन में बदलें, αλλαγή σε άλλο τρένο, přestoupit na jiný vlak, schimba cu alt tren, overstappen op een andere trein, byta till ett annat tåg, לעבור לרכבת אחרת, სხვა მატარებელზე გადასვლა
To leave one train and board another during a journey.
“We need to change trains in Leeds.”
return ticket /rɪˈtɜːn ˌtɪkɪt/
квиток туди і назад, bilet w obie strony, Hin- und Rückfahrtticket, billete de ida y vuelta, billet aller-retour, biglietto di andata e ritorno, bilhete de ida e volta, gidiş-dönüş bileti, تذكرة ذهابا وإيابا, 往返机票, 往復航空券, 왕복 티켓, राउंड ट्रिप टिकट, εισιτήριο μετ' επιστροφής, zpáteční jízdenka, bilet dus-intors, retourticket, tur och retur biljett, כרטיס הלוך ושוב, ორმხრივი ბილეთი
A ticket covering a journey to a place and back.
“I'd like a return ticket to York, please.”
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fare: The amount paid for a journey on public transport. Example: What is the bus fare to the airport?
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platform: The area beside railway tracks where passengers board. Example: Our train leaves from platform four.
Choose the word: A period of waiting beyond the expected time.
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delay: A period of waiting beyond the expected time. Example: There is a twenty-minute delay to our departure.
Choose the word: To leave one train and board another during a journey.
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change trains: To leave one train and board another during a journey. Example: We need to change trains in Leeds.
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return ticket: A ticket covering a journey to a place and back. Example: I'd like a return ticket to York, please.
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Correct answer: fare
fare: The amount paid for a journey on public transport. Example: What is the bus fare to the airport?
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Correct answer: platform
platform: The area beside railway tracks where passengers board. Example: Our train leaves from platform four.
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Correct answer: delay
delay: A period of waiting beyond the expected time. Example: There is a twenty-minute delay to our departure.
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Correct answer: change trains
change trains: To leave one train and board another during a journey. Example: We need to change trains in Leeds.
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Correct answer: return ticket
return ticket: A ticket covering a journey to a place and back. Example: I'd like a return ticket to York, please.
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Correct answer: fare
fare: The amount paid for a journey on public transport. Example: What is the bus fare to the airport?
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Correct answer: platform
platform: The area beside railway tracks where passengers board. Example: Our train leaves from platform four.
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Correct answer: delay
delay: A period of waiting beyond the expected time. Example: There is a twenty-minute delay to our departure.
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Correct answer: change trains
change trains: To leave one train and board another during a journey. Example: We need to change trains in Leeds.
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Correct answer: return ticket
return ticket: A ticket covering a journey to a place and back. Example: I'd like a return ticket to York, please.
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