commuting
kəˈmjuːtɪŋ
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Definition of commuting - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
daily traveltravel between home and workplace regularly
  • Commuting takes up two hours of my day.
journeying traveling
2.
Philippines transportRaretravel by public transportation in the PhilippinesRare
  • Commuting in Manila often involves crowded jeepneys.
transit transportation travel

Adjective

1.
transportationrelated to regular travel between home and work
  • He has a long commuting schedule every day.
shuttling transit traveling
2.
exchangeTECH.involved in the exchange or substitution processTECH.
  • The commuting agreement was finalized last week.
exchanging substituting
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sadness, stress or boredom from regular journeys to a job
After months of delays, he developed the commuting blues.

Origin of commuting

Latin, commutare (to change)

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commuting
travel to one's place of employment
commuting
period with most people traveling to or from work
commuting
arrive at one's workplace
ride group
group of people sharing a car for commuting
travel
suitable for commuting
commuting facility
parking area for car users switching to public transport
transportation
bicycle used for commuting in town
commuting
commuter boat service in urban areas

Examples of commuting in a sentence

  • His long commuting hours are exhausting.
  • Commuting in Cebu can be quite an adventure.
  • He finds commuting in Davao more relaxing.
  • The commuting distance is tiring for many workers.
  • Commuting hours can be stressful during rush hour.
  • The commuting process was complex and required careful planning.

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  1. French:navette, de trajet, ...
  2. German:Pendeln, pendelnd, ...
  3. Italian:pendolarismo, pendolare, ...
  4. Spanish:viaje diario, de viaje diario, ...
  5. Portuguese:deslocamento, de deslocação, ...
  6. Chinese:通勤, 通勤的, ...
  7. Japanese:通勤, 通勤の, ...
  8. Arabic:السَّفَر اليَوْمِيّ, يَوْمِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:יוֹמְמוּת, שֶׁל נְסִיעָה יוֹמִיוּמִית, ...
  10. Russian:поездки на работу, связанный с поездками, ...
  11. Ukrainian:дорога на роботу, транспортний, ...
  12. Hindi:आवागमन, यात्रा संबंधी, ...
commute
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Definition of commute - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
travel pathroute or distance of a regular journey
  • The commute from the suburbs is quite scenic.
2.
daily travelregular journey between home and work
  • Her morning commute takes about an hour.
commuting journey travel

Verb

1.
transportationintr.travel regularly between home and workintr.
  • She commutes to the city every day.
journey travel
2.
legaltr.TECH.reduce a penalty to a less severe onetr.TECH.
  • His sentence was commuted to life imprisonment.
lessen mitigate
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commute opposite to usual traffic
His reverse commute means he avoids the morning rush hour.
change a punishment to one that is less severe
The president has the power to commute a sentence of imprisonment.

Origin of commute

Latin, commutare (to change)

Examples of commute in a sentence

  • The long commute can be exhausting during rush hour.
  • The commute to the city is tiring.
  • His daily commute involves two buses.
  • He commutes by train to his office.
  • Many people commute long distances for work.
  • The governor decided to commute the death penalty.

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  1. French:trajet, faire la navette, ...
  2. German:Arbeitsweg, pendeln, ...
  3. Italian:tragitto, viaggiare, ...
  4. Spanish:trayecto, viajar, ...
  5. Portuguese:trajeto, deslocar-se, ...
  6. Chinese:通勤路线, 上下班, ...
  7. Japanese:通勤, 通勤する, ...
  8. Arabic:الرِّحْلَةُ اليَوْمِيَّة, تَنَقَّلَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:נְסִיעָה, לִנְסוֹעַ, ...
  10. Russian:поездка, ездить, ...
  11. Ukrainian:шлях, їздити, ...
  12. Hindi:आवागमन, आना-जाना करना, ...
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