Trafficked

B2 16+

Pronunciation: /ˈtræfɪkt/

Definitions of trafficked

verb to engage in the illegal buying, selling, or transportation of goods or people

Example Sentences

A1 Human trafficking is a serious crime.

A2 The police rescued the trafficked individuals from the illegal operation.

B1 Many young women are trafficked for the purpose of forced labor.

B2 The organization works to prevent children from being trafficked for exploitation.

C1 The government implemented new policies to combat trafficked goods entering the country.

C2 The documentary shed light on the dark reality of trafficked individuals in the modern world.

adjective related to the act of trafficking

Example Sentences

A1 I saw a trafficked animal in the zoo.

A2 The police rescued the trafficked women from the brothel.

B1 The trafficked goods were seized by customs at the border.

B2 The trafficked migrants were found in a container truck.

C1 The trafficked artifacts were recovered from the black market.

C2 The trafficked drugs were intercepted by the authorities.

Examples of trafficked in a Sentence

formal The police rescued several trafficked individuals from a human trafficking ring.

informal I heard that the new girl at school was trafficked from another country.

slang The gang trafficked stolen goods across state lines.

figurative Her emotions were trafficked between love and hate.

Grammatical Forms of trafficked

past tense

trafficked

plural

trafficked

comparative

more trafficked

superlative

most trafficked

present tense

traffic

future tense

will traffic

perfect tense

have trafficked

continuous tense

is trafficking

singular

trafficked

positive degree

traffic

infinitive

to traffic

gerund

trafficking

participle

trafficking

Origin and Evolution of trafficked

First Known Use: 1500 year
Language of Origin: Middle English, Old French
Story behind the word: The word 'trafficked' originated from the Middle English word 'trafiken' which came from the Old French word 'trafiquer'.
Evolution of the word: Originally, 'trafficked' referred to engaging in trade or commerce. Over time, the word has also come to be associated with illegal activities such as human trafficking and drug trafficking.