commute
word
Definition
To travel regularly between your home and your workplace or school, usually every day.
Usage & Nuances
Most often a verb ('to commute'), but also used as a noun ('the commute'). Commonly collocates with 'by train', 'long commute', 'daily commute'. Usually about work or school, not travel for fun. Don't confuse with 'travel' (general), 'migrate' (to move permanently). Formal and informal contexts.
Spanish: desplazarse (al trabajo/estudio) - viaje diarioPortuguese (BR): ir ao trabalho - deslocar-se (diariamente)Portuguese (PT): ir para o trabalho - deslocar-se (diariamente)Chinese (Simplified): 通勤Chinese (Traditional): 通勤Hindi: यात्रा करना (काम/पढ़ाई के लिए)Arabic: التنقل (إلى العمل/الدراسة)Bengali: যাতায়াত করা - যাতায়াত (কাজের বা পড়াশোনার জন্য)Russian: ездить на работу - дорога на работу (учёбу)Japanese: 通勤する - 通勤 (名詞)Vietnamese: đi làm - đi học (đều đặn)Korean: 출퇴근하다 - 통근Turkish: işe gidip gelmek - işe gidiş geliş (okula da olabilir)Urdu: آنا جانا (کام یا پڑھائی کے لیے)Indonesian: berangkat kerja - perjalanan ke tempat kerja/sekolah
Example Sentences
I commute to work by train every day.
basic
Her commute is only 15 minutes by bike.
basic
Do you commute to the city every morning?
basic
My commute got a lot longer after I moved.
natural
He listens to podcasts during his commute.
natural
I used to commute for over an hour, but now I work from home.
natural