Commutes Meaning in English
word · lemma: commute
kəmˈjuts
kuh-MYOOTS
kəmjˈuːts
kuh-MYOO-ts
Definition
To travel regularly between home and work or school, usually each day.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly used for regular, daily travel, especially for work or study. Common collocations: 'long commute', 'daily commute'. Only used for people, not goods. Often used in the third person: 'She commutes by train.'
Spanish: viaja al trabajo - se trasladaPortuguese (BR): vai para o trabalho - faz o trajetoPortuguese (PT): desloca-se para o trabalho - faz o percursoChinese (Simplified): 通勤Chinese (Traditional): 通勤Hindi: घर से काम पर जाता है/जाती हैArabic: يذهب إلى العملBengali: আসা-যাওয়া করে - প্রতিদিন যাতায়াত করেRussian: ездит на работу - ездит на учёбуJapanese: 通勤するVietnamese: đi lại (giữa nhà và nơi làm việc/trường học)Korean: 출퇴근하다Turkish: işe gidip gelmek - okula gidip gelmekUrdu: روزانہ سفر کرناIndonesian: berangkat kerja - pulang-pergi (ke kantor/sekolah)
Example Sentences
She commutes to work by train every day.
basic
My brother commutes two hours to school.
basic
He commutes by bus every morning.
basic
She commutes from a small town outside the city, so she's used to early mornings.
natural
My dad commutes an hour each way, but he listens to podcasts to pass the time.
natural
Not everyone commutes in heavy traffic—some people work from home now.
natural