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bus

/bʌs/

busnoun

buses

/bʌs/

Translations

bus

I take the bus to work every morning.

Je prends le bus pour aller au travail tous les matins.

Additional translations

bus audioAudio.

jeu de barresÉlectricité, distribution d’énergie.

bus de donnéesInformatique.

Definitions

A large motor vehicle carrying passengers by road, typically one serving the public on a fixed route and for a fare.

I take the bus to work every morning.

A distinct set of conductors within a computer system that transfers data between components.

The data bus in the computer allows for communication between the processor and memory.

A heavy conductive bar or strip that distributes electrical power to multiple circuits in a switchboard or power system.

The technician tightened the screws on the copper bus to ensure a solid connection.

(Audio engineering) A channel or signal path that combines or routes multiple audio tracks within a mixing console or digital audio workstation.

All the backing vocals were routed through the vocal bus for group processing.

Synonyms

shuttle

public transport

charter bus

busverb

bused

Past Simple

bused

Past Participle

busing

ing-form

/bʌs/

Translations

débarrasser les tablesRestauration.

He was hired to bus tables at the local diner during the busy lunch hours.

Il a été embauché pour débarrasser les tables au restaurant du coin pendant le coup de feu du déjeuner.

transporter en bus

The school decided to bus the students to the museum for the field trip.

L’école a décidé de transporter les élèves en bus au musée pour la sortie scolaire.

prendre le bus

Every morning, she buses to work to avoid the hassle of driving.

Chaque matin, elle prend le bus pour aller au travail afin d’éviter les tracas de la voiture.

Definitions

To transport someone or something by bus.

The school decided to bus the students to the museum for the field trip.

To travel by bus.

Every morning, she buses to work to avoid the hassle of driving.

To clear tables in a restaurant or cafeteria.

He was hired to bus tables at the local diner during the busy lunch hours.

Synonyms

busadjective

/bʌs/

Used attributively before nouns to denote relation to buses or bus transport (e.g., bus station).

Translations

de bus

The council approved the construction of a new bus depot on the outskirts of town.

Le conseil a approuvé la construction d’un nouveau dépôt de bus à la périphérie de la ville.

Definitions

Relating to, designed for, or used by buses or bus transport.

The council approved the construction of a new bus depot on the outskirts of town.