Trafficking Meaning in English

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Definition

Trafficking is the illegal buying, selling, or movement of people, goods, or substances, often used for crimes like human trafficking or drug trafficking.

Usage & Nuances

Almost always used for serious crimes: 'human trafficking', 'drug trafficking'. Not for everyday buying/selling. Formal/legal contexts. Do not confuse with 'traffic' (vehicles on the road).

• Spanish: tráfico (ilegal) - trata
• Portuguese (BR): tráfico (ilegal) - tráfico humano
• Portuguese (PT): tráfico (ilegal) - tráfico humano
• Chinese (Simplified): 贩运 - 贩卖
• Chinese (Traditional): 販運 - 販賣
• Hindi: तस्करी
• Arabic: الاتجار (غير المشروع)
• Bengali: অবৈধ পাচার - চোরাচালান
• Russian: незаконная торговля - трафик
• Japanese: 違法取引 - トラフィッキング
• Vietnamese: buôn bán bất hợp pháp - nạn buôn lậu
• Korean: 불법 거래 - 밀매
• Turkish: kaçakçılık - yasa dışı ticaret
• Urdu: اسمگلنگ - غیر قانونی تجارت
• Indonesian: perdagangan ilegal - penyelundupan

Example Sentences

Human trafficking is a serious problem around the world.

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The government has strict laws against trafficking in animals.

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There’s been a huge increase in online trafficking of fake medicines.

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She works for an organization that fights child trafficking.

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Police arrested several people for trafficking drugs.

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Authorities launched a new campaign to raise awareness about trafficking.

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