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Traffic
01
verkeer, traffic
the coming and going of cars, airplanes, people, etc. in an area at a particular time
Voorbeelden
The traffic on the highway was heavy during rush hour.
Het verkeer op de snelweg was zwaar tijdens de spits.
The traffic in the city center slowed to a crawl due to construction.
Het verkeer in het stadscentrum vertraagde tot een kruipende snelheid vanwege de bouw.
02
handel, illegale handel
buying and selling; especially illicit trade
Voorbeelden
The city tried to suppress the traffic of stolen goods.
Authorities seized large amounts of drug traffic at the border.
03
uitwisseling, communicatie
social or verbal interchange (usually followed by `with')
Voorbeelden
His traffic with scholars expanded his understanding.
The diplomat 's traffic with foreign officials improved relations.
04
verkeer, activiteitsvolume
the amount of activity over a communication system during a given period of time
Voorbeelden
Internet traffic surged during the live event.
The server monitors network traffic to prevent overload.
05
verkeer
all types of vehicles, including cars, trucks, motorcycles, bicycles, etc., that are traveling on public roads
Voorbeelden
Slow-moving traffic on the freeway due to congestion.
Langzaam verkeer op de snelweg vanwege files.
to traffic
01
handelen, smokkelen
to illegally trade something
Transitive: to traffic something illegal | to traffic in something illegal
Voorbeelden
Criminal organizations often traffic drugs across borders to evade law enforcement.
Criminele organisaties smokkelen vaak drugs over grenzen om wetshandhaving te ontwijken.
Authorities cracked down on individuals attempting to traffic endangered wildlife.
Autoriteiten hebben ingegrepen bij individuen die probeerden bedreigde wilde dieren te verhandelen.
02
handelen, zaken doen
to engage in trade, business, or dealings with someone
Intransitive: to traffic with sb/sth
Voorbeelden
The company has been trafficking with suppliers from overseas.
Het bedrijf heeft gehandeld met leveranciers uit het buitenland.
He trafficked with local farmers to buy fresh produce for his restaurant.
Hij handelde met lokale boeren om verse producten voor zijn restaurant te kopen.
