Plying Meaning in English

word · lemma: ply

US

ˈpɫaɪɪŋ

PLAI-ing

UK

plˈaɪɪŋ

PLAI-ing

Definition

'Plying' means continuously traveling along a route for work (like a bus or boat) or regularly and actively working at a job, trade, or skill.

Usage & Nuances

Mostly formal or literary; common with transport ('ferries plying between cities'), or with jobs/trades ('plying his trade'). Not used for hobbies. Similar to 'operating' or 'working continuously' in context.

• Spanish: operando - navegando - ejerciendo (un oficio)
• Portuguese (BR): operando - navegando - exercendo (um ofício)
• Portuguese (PT): operando - navegando - exercendo (uma profissão)
• Chinese (Simplified): 来回行驶 - 从事（职业）
• Chinese (Traditional): 來回行駛 - 從事（職業）
• Hindi: चला रहा है - व्यवसाय कर रहा है
• Arabic: يمارس - يُبحر
• Bengali: পরিবহন চালানো - ব্যবসা করা - কর্মরত থাকা
• Russian: курсировать - заниматься (ремеслом) - работать (регулярно)
• Japanese: 運行する - 商売を営む
• Vietnamese: hoạt động - đi lại thường xuyên - làm nghề
• Korean: 다니다 - 영업하다 - 일하다 (정기적으로)
• Turkish: seyir yapmak - iş yapmak - çalışmak (düzenli olarak)
• Urdu: مسلسل چلنا (سواری/کشتیاں) - اپنا کام کرنا
• Indonesian: beroperasi - menjalankan (pekerjaan/transportasi secara rutin)

Example Sentences

The ferry is plying between the two islands every morning.

basic

She is plying her trade as a carpenter in the village.

basic

Many taxis are plying the city streets late at night.

basic

Fishing boats have been plying these waters for generations.

natural

After the storm, only a few buses were plying the regular route.

natural

Street vendors were plying their goods despite the rain.

natural