trafficked
ˈtræfɪkt
Definition

Definition of trafficked - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
transportationsubject to regular movement of vehicles or people
  • The trafficked roads were busy during rush hour.
busy congested crowded
2.
crimeTECH.involved in illegal trade or exchangeTECH.
  • The trafficked goods were seized by the authorities.
contraband illicit smuggled
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Origin of trafficked

Old French, trafique (trade)

Examples of trafficked in a sentence

  • Trafficked zones require careful navigation.
  • The trafficked individuals were rescued by the NGO.
  • Authorities are cracking down on trafficked wildlife.

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  1. French:très fréquenté, trafiqué, ...
  2. German:befahren, illegal gehandelt, ...
  3. Italian:trafficato, contrabbandate, ...
  4. Spanish:transitado, traficado, ...
  5. Portuguese:trafegado, traficado, ...
  6. Chinese:繁忙的, 非法交易的, ...
  7. Japanese:交通量の多い, 密輸された, ...
  8. Arabic:كثير الحركة, مُهَرَّب, ...
  9. Hebrew:עָמוּס, מֻבְרָח, ...
  10. Russian:оживлённый, контрабандный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:завантажений, контрабандний, ...
  12. Hindi:भीड़भाड़ वाला, तस्करी किया हुआ, ...
traffic
ˈtræfɪk
trafficking
traffic: vehicles moving on roads or streets
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Definition of traffic - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
car flowvehicles moving on roads or streets
  • Traffic was heavy on the highway this morning.
2.
freight servicemovement of people or goods for transport
  • The airport handles a lot of passenger traffic.
congestion movement transportation
3.
crimeillegal trade of goods or substances
  • The police are cracking down on drug traffic.
bootlegging smuggling trafficking

Verb

1.
crimeintr.engage in illegal trade or businessintr.
  • They were arrested for trafficking drugs.
deal smuggle
2.
commercetr.trade or deal a commoditytr.
  • He trafficked in rare books for years.
deal exchange trade
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  • traffic: vehicles moving on roads or streets
    vehicles moving on roads or streets

Expressions with traffic

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cause vehicles to halt
The police officer stopped traffic to let the parade pass.
something that attracts attention by being very attractive
Her dress was a real traffic stopper at the party.
leave early to avoid traffic jams
We left at 6 AM to beat the traffic.
block or obstruct the flow of vehicles
The construction work tied up traffic on the main road.
tell someone to leave and engage in risky behavior
He told the annoying salesman to go play in the traffic.
cause a traffic jam or congestion
The accident snarled in the traffic for hours.

Origin of traffic

Old Italian, traffico (trade)

Examples of traffic in a sentence

  • There was a lot of traffic near the stadium after the game.
  • Traffic congestion is common during rush hours.
  • The city plans to improve traffic flow downtown.
  • Authorities are targeting human traffic across borders.
  • Efforts to curb wildlife traffic are increasing.
  • Online traffic surged during the holiday sale.

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  1. French:circulation, trafiquer, ...
  2. German:Verkehr, handeln, ...
  3. Italian:traffico, trafficare, ...
  4. Spanish:tráfico, traficar, ...
  5. Portuguese:trânsito, traficar, ...
  6. Chinese:交通, 贩卖, ...
  7. Japanese:交通, 密売する, ...
  8. Arabic:حَرَكَةُ المُرُورِ, هَرَّبَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:תְּנוּעָה, לִסְחוֹר, ...
  10. Russian:движение, торговать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:трафік, торгувати, ...
  12. Hindi:यातायात, तस्करी करना, ...
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