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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPublic Transportation
/ˈpʌb.lɪk ˌtræn.spɔːrˈteɪ.ʃən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A system of vehicles such as buses and trains that operate at regular times on fixed routes and are available for use by the general public.
"Many cities rely on public transportation to reduce traffic congestion." - 2
The act of transporting people or goods using shared vehicles.
"Public transportation is often more economical than driving a personal car."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'public transportation' combines 'public', derived from the Latin 'publicus', meaning 'of the people', and 'transportation', from the Latin 'transportare', meaning 'to carry across'. The phrase evolved in the 19th century as urban areas expanded and the need for shared transport systems grew.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Public Transportation" is said worldwide
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transports en commun
Transliteration: trɑ̃spɔʁ ɛ̃ kɔmɛ̃
"Les transports en commun sont essentiels pour la mobilité urbaine."
öffentliche Verkehrsmittel
Transliteration: öffen-tli-che fer-kers-mit-tel
"Öffentliche Verkehrsmittel sind eine umweltfreundliche Option."
trasporti pubblici
Transliteration: tras-por-ti pub-bli-ci
"I trasporti pubblici sono molto utilizzati nelle grandi città."
transporte público
Transliteration: trans-por-te pú-bli-co
"El transporte público es una opción económica para los viajeros."
transporte público
Transliteration: trans-por-te pú-bli-co
"O transporte público é vital para a mobilidade nas cidades."
सार्वजनिक परिवहन
Transliteration: sārvaṇik parivahan
"सार्वजनिक परिवहन शहरों में यात्रा का एक सस्ता तरीका है।"
公共交通
Transliteration: gōnggòng jiāotōng
"公共交通是城市生活的重要组成部分。"
대중교통
Transliteration: dae-jung-gyo-tong
"대중교통은 도시에서 매우 중요합니다."
公共交通機関
Transliteration: こうきょうこうつうきかん
"公共交通機関は都市の移動に欠かせません。"
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