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ferry

US /ˈfɛri/

noun Core · B1 Du lịch & lưu trú

Definition

a boat that transports people or vehicles across a body of water and operates on a regular schedule

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

The ferry crosses the river every thirty minutes.

Word Family

NounNoun
ferry gốc ferrying
VerbVerb
ferry gốc
AdjectiveAdj
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AdverbAdv
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Synonyms

  • boata small vessel for travel on water
  • vessela tube in which a body fluid circulates

Collocations

  • Easy ferry terminal
    to ferry terminal, meaning to transport from one place to another
  • Medium take commuter ferry
    to perform, accept, or undertake an action regarding commuter ferry
  • Hard cargo ferry transportation
    describing cargo ferry transportation (goods carried by a large vehicle)
  • Very Hard ferry relief supplies across blockade
    to ferry relief supplies across blockade, meaning to transport from one place to another

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