Traffic (en. Trapiko)

ˈtræfɪk

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
The flow of vehicles or people in a particular area.
The traffic on the main road is often heavy in the morning.
Ang trapiko sa pangunahing kalsada ay madalas na mabigat tuwing umaga.
The activity of buying or selling goods or services.
The company reported high sales traffic last month.
Ang kumpanya ay nag-ulat ng mataas na trapiko ng benta noong nakaraang buwan.

Etymology

mula sa Gitnang Ingles na trafique, mula sa Lumang Pranses na trafic, mula sa Italyano na traffico, may hindi tiyak na pinagmulan

Common Phrases and Expressions

traffic on the road
Disrupted flow of vehicles on the road.
trapik sa kalsada

Related Words

traffic study
The study of the flow and movement of traffic in a specific area.
pagsasaliksik ng trapiko

Slang Meanings

crowded
Wow, the road is so crowded, it's like a carnival!
Grabe, ang siksikan ng daan, parang karnabal!
busy
The traffic on EDSA is so busy, I can barely see the other vehicles.
Ang abala sa EDSA, halos di na kita ang ibang sasakyan.
traffic
I'm late again because of the traffic.
Late na naman ako dahil sa trapik.
bottleneck
There's always a bottleneck during rush hour, so you should leave early.
Laging may buhol sa rush hour, kaya dapat maaga umalis.