Shuttle meaning in English
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Definition
a shuttle: a small bus or train (usually one that comes very regularly and links just two places)
to shuttle (passengers): to transport (passengers)
Examples
- "Travelling to and from the nearest city is no problem, our airport shuttle service is guaranteed to take the same amount of time as the flight itself."
- "Hours of waiting and shuttle buses at both ends."
Exercise 1
Fill in the blanks with terms used in the article!
The corridor between seats on a plane, train, or bus is called the .
The amount of space we have between our seat and the seat in front, to move our limbs, is the .
Finally, the female employees who work on aeroplanes serving food and drinks, and showing you how to tie your seatbelt are called: (two words)
The corridor between seats on a plane, train, or bus is called the .
The amount of space we have between our seat and the seat in front, to move our limbs, is the .
Finally, the female employees who work on aeroplanes serving food and drinks, and showing you how to tie your seatbelt are called: (two words)
Fill in the blanks with terms used in the article!
The corridor between seats on a plane, train, or bus is called the aisle 1.
The amount of space we have between our seat and the seat in front, to move our limbs, is the legroom 2.
Finally, the female employees who work on aeroplanes serving food and drinks, and showing you how to tie your seatbelt are called: air hostesses 3 (two words)
The corridor between seats on a plane, train, or bus is called the aisle 1.
The amount of space we have between our seat and the seat in front, to move our limbs, is the legroom 2.
Finally, the female employees who work on aeroplanes serving food and drinks, and showing you how to tie your seatbelt are called: air hostesses 3 (two words)
1 aisle: "Aisle" is the term we were looking for. The "aisle" is a narrow corridor between the rows of seats on a vehicle. When you book a travel ticket, you can often choose "an aisle seat" (if you're someone who uses the toilet often), or "a window seat" (if you like to see a view). Here's another example: "Please don't leave your bags in the aisle; it's dangerous".
2 legroom: "Legroom" is the right answer. The "legroom" we have in a car, train, aeroplane etc. is the space in which to comfortably move and stretch our legs. Example: "The new Citron Spacious car has over three centimetres of legroom for each passenger!".
3 air hostesses: "Air hostesses" is the best answer here. An "air hostess" is a woman employed by an airline to take care of the passengers on their planes. They serve the refreshments, and explain all the security procedures to the passengers. Example: "When I grow up, I want to be an air hostess because I love flying and I love people."
Exercise 2
'Philip will be travelling by company car in order to save on airfare.'
A 'company car' is a .
'To save on airfare' is to .
A 'company car' is a .
'To save on airfare' is to .
'Philip will be travelling by company car in order to save on airfare.'
A 'company car' is a vehicle owned by a business 1.
'To save on airfare' is to not spend money on plane tickets 2.
A 'company car' is a vehicle owned by a business 1.
'To save on airfare' is to not spend money on plane tickets 2.
1 vehicle owned by a business: This is correct. A 'company car' is a vehicle 'owned by' or 'belonging to' a company. 'Company cars' are 'lent' or given to employees, usually with the intention for them to perform work duties. Example: 'We have bought company cars for our salesmen so that they can travel around the country.' 'To own (a house)' is to be its 'proprietor' or 'to possess' it. Example: 'Before I learned to love capitalism, I owned absolutely nothing.'
1 rental vehicle: This is incorrect. 'A 'rental vehicle' refers to a vehicle that is available for use during a (short or finite) period of time, in exchange for a payment or 'fee'. Example: 'When we went on holiday we used a rental vehicle to drive from town to town.' Note: 'rental vehicles' are also called 'hire vehicles' or 'vehicles for hire'.
1 shuttle bus: This is incorrect. A 'shuttle bus' is a multi-passenger vehicle that transports passengers between two destinations. Example: 'I took the shuttle bus between Terminal A and Terminal C of the airport.' Note that a 'car' refers to an 'automobile', and a 'bus' (or 'coach') is a vehicle that carries multiple passengers.
1 personal vehicle: This is incorrect. A 'company car' belongs to a business, it does not refer to a vehicle that personally belongs to Philip. It is possible that company cars can be used by multiple employees of a company.
2 not spend money on plane tickets: This is correct. To 'save on (a new car)' is to save or economise on the purchase of it. By using a vehicle owned by Delavigne, Philip won't need to spend money on a flight. 'Airfare' is the charge or fee to travel on an airplane: the price of the plane tickets.
2 respect the environment: This is incorrect. The expression 'to save on airfare' does not mean to 'respect the environment'. This idiom is not related to ecological issues.
2 avoid traffic: This is incorrect. The expression 'to save on airfare' does not mean 'to stay clear from' (or avoid) traffic (or 'congestion'). 'To avoid (an accident)' is 'to evade' or 'to keep away from' an accident.
2 avoid the airport: This is incorrect. The expression 'to save on airfare' does not mean 'to stay clear from' (or avoid) the airport. 'To avoid (an accident)' is 'to evade' or 'to keep away from' an accident.
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