Transportation Jargon

verb to join or link together

• It is important to connect with your colleagues in order to foster a collaborative work environment.
• Let's connect over coffee sometime and catch up!
• I'll hit you up later so we can connect and chill.
• The author used vivid imagery to connect the reader with the emotions of the main character.

noun a sporting event in which two games are played back-to-back

adjective describing a situation where two events or games are scheduled to take place consecutively

• The baseball team will be playing a double header this weekend.
• Hey, did you hear there's a double header at the stadium on Saturday?
• I'm pumped for the double header coming up!
• Attending two meetings back-to-back felt like a double header of work.

verb to board a train or to cause something to board a train

• The conductor ensured that all passengers entrain before the scheduled departure time.
• Make sure you entrain before the train leaves!
• Hey, don't miss the train, entrain now!
• His passion for music started to entrain others in the audience.

verb to arrange in a straight line or in a row

adjective describing the state of being in a straight line or in a row

• The students lined up outside the classroom before the bell rang.
• We should line up early to get good seats at the concert.
• Let's all line up at the food truck for some delicious tacos.
• The pieces of the puzzle all lined up perfectly, making it easy to solve.

adverb used to indicate movement or position above or higher than something else

preposition used to indicate movement or position above or higher than something else

• The debate over climate change policies continues to be a contentious issue among world leaders.
• We argued over where to go for dinner, but eventually settled on a pizza place.
• I can't believe he's still obsessing over his ex-girlfriend.
• She felt a wave of relief wash over her as she finally completed her exams.

verb to close something tightly or to block an entrance or opening

• Please shut the door before leaving the room.
• Hey, shut the window, it's getting cold in here.
• Shut your trap and listen to what I have to say.
• Sometimes you need to shut out the noise and focus on yourself.

noun a device for making and breaking the connection in an electric circuit

verb to change or shift from one thing to another

adverb used to indicate a change or transition from one state or condition to another

• We will need to switch over to the new software system by the end of the month.
• Let's switch over to the other channel, this show is boring.
• I'm going to switch over to the dark side and try out this new video game.
• It's time to switch over to a healthier lifestyle and start exercising regularly.

verb to incline or move something so that one side or end is higher than the other, typically in a quick and sudden motion; to give a small amount of money to someone for a service provided

• The server carefully tipped the tray to avoid spilling the drinks.
• I tipped the cup over and made a mess on the table.
• He tipped the bottle and chugged the whole thing in one go.
• The scales tipped in favor of the defendant after new evidence was presented.