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PRONUNCIATION OF ROAD TRANSPORT

road transport  [rəʊd ˈtrænspɔːt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ROAD TRANSPORT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Road transport is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ROAD TRANSPORT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

road transport

Road transport

Road transport or road transportation is the transport of passengers or goods on roads.

Definition of road transport in the English dictionary

The definition of road transport in the dictionary is transport by road.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ROAD TRANSPORT


airport
ˈɛəˌpɔːt
asport
əˈspɔːt
besport
bɪˈspɔːt
davenport
ˈdævənˌpɔːt
disport
dɪˈspɔːt
export
ˈɛkspɔːt
import
ɪmˈpɔːt
import-export
ˈɪmpɔːtˈekspɔːt
marsport
ˈmɑːˌspɔːt
multisport
ˈmʌltɪˌspɔːt
Newport
ˈnjuːˌpɔːt
passport
ˈpɑːspɔːt
port
pɔːt
Porte
pɔːt
re-export
ˌriːɪkˈspɔːt
report
rɪˈpɔːt
spoilsport
ˈspɔɪlˌspɔːt
sport
spɔːt
support
səˈpɔːt
transport
trænsˈpɔːt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ROAD TRANSPORT

road race
road racer
road racing
road rage
road rash
road rider
road safety
road sense
road show
road sign
road stability
road surface
road surveyor
road sweeper
road tax
road test
road traffic
road traffic accident
road train
road user

WORDS THAT END LIKE ROAD TRANSPORT

active transport
blood sport
bulk transport
contact sport
container transport
cotransport
e-passport
electron transport
extreme sport
Gosport
means of transport
membrane transport
mode of transport
pet passport
public transport
rail transport
rapport
sea transport
spectator sport
tape transport
team sport

Synonyms and antonyms of road transport in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «road transport» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ROAD TRANSPORT

Find out the translation of road transport to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of road transport from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «road transport» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

公路运输
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

el transporte por carretera
570 millions of speakers

English

road transport
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सड़क परिवहन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

النقل البري
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

автомобильные
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

transporte rodoviário
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

রাস্তার যানবাহন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

transports routiers
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pengangkutan jalan raya
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Straßenverkehr
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

道路輸送
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

도로 수송
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Transportasi dalan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

vận tải đường bộ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சாலை போக்குவரத்து
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

रस्ता वाहतूक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

karayolu taşımacılığı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

trasporto su strada
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

transport drogowy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

автомобільні
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

transport rutier
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

οδικές μεταφορές
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

padvervoer
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

vägtransporter
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

veitransport
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of road transport

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ROAD TRANSPORT»

The term «road transport» is quite widely used and occupies the 38.472 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ROAD TRANSPORT» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «road transport» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «road transport» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about road transport

EXAMPLES

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ROAD TRANSPORT»

Discover the use of road transport in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to road transport and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The True Costs of Road Transport
When disaster strikes in cities the effects can be catastrophic compared to other environments. But what factors actually determine the vulnerability or resilience of cities?
David Maddison, 1996
2
Pricing in Road Transport: A Multi-disciplinary Perspective
Studying road transport pricing from a multi-disciplinary perspective, this book will be of great interest to transport policymakers and advisors, transport academics and consultants and students in transport studies.
M. Bliemer, L. Steg, B. Van Wee, 2008
3
The Rise and Rise of Road Transport, 1700-1990
An important survey of the development of road transport in Britain.
Theodore Cardwell Barker, Theo Barker, Economic History Society, 1995
4
Road Transport Before the Railways: Russell's London Flying ...
This 1993 book examines the road haulage trade in England when it depended on horses and wagons, chiefly through the letters and papers of one of the largest firms which operated between the West Country and London in the early nineteenth ...
Dorian Gerhold, 1993
5
Public Sector Performance of State Road Transport ...
Chapter 3 History and Evolution of Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (A.P.S.R.T.C.) "Nationalised road transport in Andhra Pradesh has completed 50 years. The Golden Jubilee of Nationalised bus transport (better known as ...
Gundam Rajeswari, 1998
6
Eliminating Serious Injury and Death from Road Transport: A ...
It presents current scientific knowledge and draws parallels with other areas of public safety and health. The book draws on examples from the media and from public policy debates to paint a clear picture of a flawed public policy approach.
Ian Ronald Johnston, Carlyn Muir, Eric William Howard, 2013
7
New Trends in State Road Transport Undertakings
With special reference to India.
J. S. Mathur, 1996
8
Advanced technology for road transport: IVHS and ATT
Better understand the application of telematics to road transport, including the latest ITS/ATT developments in the US, Europe, and Japan with this book.
Ian Catling, 1994
9
Social Aspects of Road Transport
As road transport is less dependent than rail on technical facilities, it also needs fewer people to carry a particular volume of freight. It can therefore be concluded that road hauliers are more responsive to market pressure than railways.
European Conference of Ministers of Transport, 1999
10
Biofuels for Road Transport: A Seed to Wheel Perspective
2.3. Cumulative. Fossil. Fuel. Demand. 2.3.1. Transport. Biofuels. from. Terrestrial . Plants. Most studies regarding cumulative fossil energy demand have been done for transport biofuels from terrestrial plants, and most agree that the ...
Lucas Reijnders, Mark Huijbregts, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ROAD TRANSPORT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term road transport is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Centre will bring Road Transport and Safety Bill, cashless treatment …
"Considering various aspects of road safety, we will soon bring a Road Transport and Safety Bill. Another important initiative of government is cashless treatment ... «IBNLive, Jul 15»
2
NGT raps road transport ministry over Delhi pollution inaction
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has asked the road transport and highways ministry to explain what is causing Delhi's air pollution after the ministry ... «Hindustan Times, Jul 15»
3
Road transport ministry considers setting up Highway Equipment …
Ministry of Road, Transport and Highways is mulling to set up Highway Equipment Development Council to develop new technologies and equipment in ... «Business Standard, Jul 15»
4
Sir Peter Hendy steps down from TfL
London transport commissioner Sir Peter Hendy has stepped down to take the role ... Motortransport.co.uk and its print offering is published by Road Transport ... «Motor Transport, Jun 15»
5
RTD apologises for making woman wear a sarong
File picKUALA LUMPUR, June 9 ― The Road Transport Department (RTD) issued a public apology today to the woman who was made to use a sarong to get ... «Malay Mail Online, Jun 15»
6
Bihar to get roads worth Rs 50000 crore: Transport Minister Nitin …
In a big-ticket pre-poll announcement aimed at wooing voters in Bihar, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday announced ... «The Indian Express, May 15»
7
Criticism of new road transport & safety bill not founded on …
New Delhi: Defending the proposed provisions of Road Transport and Safety Bill, Minister of Road Transport & Highways and Shipping, Nitin Gadkari, said that it ... «ET Auto, May 15»
8
Talks fail, Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation stir …
HYDERABAD: Lakhs of commuters in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh are in for hard times with over 1.2 lakh employees of Andhra Pradesh State Road ... «Times of India, May 15»
9
Tarun Gogoi urges Nitin Gadkari to strengthen road and inland …
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi today urged Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways and Shipping Nitin Gadkari to improve and ... «Economic Times, May 15»
10
Nationwide Strike Against the New Road Transport Bill Today
Bengaluru: Normal life in the state may be affected today as public transport and auto rickshaws are likely to stay off the roads in support of a nation wide strike ... «NDTV, Apr 15»

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