Tráfico (en. Traffic)

/ˈtɾafiko/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

A set of vehicles that circulate on a road.

Traffic in the city is extremely dense during peak hours.

El tráfico en la ciudad es extremadamente denso durante las horas pico.

Activity of buying and selling goods, especially illegally.

Drug trafficking is a serious problem in many regions.

El tráfico de drogas es un problema serio en muchas regiones.

Data exchange in computer networks.

Internet traffic increases during working hours.

El tráfico de internet se incrementa durante las horas de trabajo.

From Latin 'traffīcus', which refers to the act of trading or negotiating.

influence peddling

Improper use of influence in public functions to obtain benefits.

tráfico de influencias

vehicular traffic

Movement of vehicles on a road or street.

tráfico vehicular

human trafficking

Practice of recruiting, transporting, or sheltering people through coercion or deception.

tráfico humano

trafficker

Person who trades illegally.

traficante

trafficology

Study of traffic and its impact.

traficología

transit

Movement of people or vehicles, especially on roadways.

tránsito

Heavy traffic

There is heavy traffic on the highway due to an accident.

Hay tráfico pesado en la autopista debido a un accidente.

Traffic spike

The store experiences a traffic spike during the holidays.

La tienda experimenta un pico de tráfico durante las festividades.