Collocation
heavy traffic
Definition
a large number of vehicles on the road, causing slow movement or congestion
'heavy traffic' is a common English collocation. a large number of vehicles on the road, causing slow movement or congestion
heavy + traffic
“We got stuck in heavy traffic on the way to the airport.”
Examples
- There was _____ traffic this morning, so I arrived late.
- Allow extra time—it's _____ traffic near the stadium tonight.
- We missed the beginning of the movie because of _____ traffic downtown.
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- The navigation app warned us about _____ traffic on the main bridge.
- During the holiday weekend, expect _____ traffic on all major roads.
- The accident caused _____ traffic for miles in both directions.
- Commuters faced _____ traffic after the tunnel was partially closed for repairs.
- We left early to avoid _____ traffic, but the roads were already packed.
- The radio reported _____ traffic on the ring road due to roadworks.