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1
the coming and going of cars, airplanes, people, etc. in an area at a particular time
Traffic refers to the movement of vehicles and people along roads or streets. It involves cars, buses, bicycles, and pedestrians moving from one place to another. The flow of traffic can vary depending on the time of day, road conditions, and the number of vehicles or people. In busy areas, traffic can become slow, causing delays. Proper management of traffic helps ensure safety and smooth movement on roads.
- The traffic on the highway was heavy during rush hour.
- The traffic in the city center slowed to a crawl due to construction.
- Air traffic at the airport increased significantly during the holiday season.
- Pedestrian traffic around the mall was bustling on weekends.
- Traffic on the subway was unusually light early in the morning.
2
the act of buying and selling goods, especially illicitly
- The city tried to suppress the traffic of stolen goods.
- Authorities seized large amounts of drug traffic at the border.
- Arms traffic has been increasing in the region.
- Human traffic remains a serious concern worldwide.
- Wildlife traffic threatens endangered species.
3
social or verbal interaction
- His traffic with scholars expanded his understanding.
- The diplomat's traffic with foreign officials improved relations.
- She valued her traffic with other artists at the exhibition.
- The writer maintained a steady traffic with literary critics.
- Merchants kept up traffic with locals to strengthen trade.
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the amount of data, signals, or activity over a communication system in a given period
- Internet traffic surged during the live event.
- The server monitors network traffic to prevent overload.
- Mobile traffic increased after the announcement of the new app.
- The IT team analyzed traffic patterns on the corporate network.
- Traffic on the satellite link was disrupted by a storm.