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"Traffic" is a noun which is often translated as "el tráfico", and "smuggle" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "contrabandear". Learn more about the difference between "traffic" and "smuggle" below.
traffic(
trah
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fihk
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (transport)
a. el tráfico (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The bridge construction project has temporarily worsened traffic.El proyecto de construcción del puente ha empeorado temporalmente el tráfico.
b. la circulación (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Traffic on the highway into the city is heavy.La circulación en la autopista que lleva hacia la ciudad está pesada.
c. el tránsito (M) (Latin America)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
The worst traffic is from 6 pm to 7 pm.El peor tránsito es de las 6 pm hasta las 7 pm.
a. el tráfico (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The traffic of endangered species is prohibited by many countries.El tráfico de las especies en peligro de extinción es prohibido por muchos países.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. traficar
Two men were arrested for conspiracy to traffic marijuana.Dos hombres fueron detenidos por conspiración de traficar marihuana.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. traficar
The gang has been trafficking in drugs and slaves for three years.La pandilla ha estado traficando en drogas y esclavos por tres años.
smuggle(
smuh
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guhl
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to traffic)
a. contrabandear
The drug trafficking organization smuggled tons of cocaine.La organización de narcotráfico contrabandeó toneladas de cocaína.
b. pasar de contrabando
The terrorists are smuggling antiquities to help fund their operations.Los terroristas están pasando antigüedades de contrabando para ayudar a financiar sus operaciones.
c. meter de contrabando (to bring in)
The group smuggled drugs in orange juice containers.El grupo metió drogas de contrabando en envases de jugo de naranja.
d. sacar de contrabando (to take out)
Tim used pigeons to smuggle rough diamonds out of the mine.Tim usó palomas para sacar de contrabando los diamantes en bruto de la mina.
a. meter clandestinamente a
The coyote smuggled immigrants into the country.El coyote metió a los inmigrantes clandestinamente al país.
b. pasar a escondidas
Ray managed to smuggle some alcohol onto the school bus.Ray consiguió pasar unas bebidas alcohólicas a escondidas al autobús escolar.
a. sacar clandestinamente a
Benito kidnapped his son from his ex-wife's house and smuggled him out of the country.Benito raptó a su hijo de la casa de su ex esposa y lo sacó clandestinamente del país.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. contrabandear
Dave has started smuggling to support his drug habit.Dave ha empezado a contrabandear para financiar su vicio de droga.
