B2 verb Neutral

bus

/bʌs/

To transport people, particularly students or employees, to a specific destination using a bus. In an academic or social context, it often refers to the organized movement of people to achieve specific policy goals, such as school integration or workforce distribution.

Ejemplos

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1

The school district continues to bus children to the specialized science center every Friday.

The school district continues to bus children to the specialized science center every Friday.

2

It was mandated that the city bus students across district lines to ensure equitable access to resources.

It was mandated that the city bus students across district lines to ensure equitable access to resources.

3

They bused us to the concert venue because parking was a total nightmare.

They bused us to the concert venue because parking was a total nightmare.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
bus
Verb
bus
Relacionado
busing
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Truco para recordar

Think of the yellow school BUS; to 'bus' someone is simply the action of using that bus to move them.

Quiz rápido

The company plans to ___ its staff to the new headquarters during the renovation period.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: bus

Ejemplos

1

The school district continues to bus children to the specialized science center every Friday.

everyday

The school district continues to bus children to the specialized science center every Friday.

2

It was mandated that the city bus students across district lines to ensure equitable access to resources.

formal

It was mandated that the city bus students across district lines to ensure equitable access to resources.

3

They bused us to the concert venue because parking was a total nightmare.

informal

They bused us to the concert venue because parking was a total nightmare.

4

The study analyzes the long-term social impact of busing programs implemented in the 1970s.

academic

The study analyzes the long-term social impact of busing programs implemented in the 1970s.

5

To reduce carbon emissions, the corporation decided to bus its employees from the main transit hub.

business

To reduce carbon emissions, the corporation decided to bus its employees from the main transit hub.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
bus
Verb
bus
Relacionado
busing

Colocaciones comunes

bus students to transport students
bus in workers to bring in workers by bus
busing program a program for transporting people
bus across town to transport across the city
bus tables to clear dirty dishes (North American usage)

Frases Comunes

bus in

to bring a group of people into an area by bus

bus out

to take a group of people out of an area by bus

miss the bus

to lose an opportunity (idiom)

Se confunde a menudo con

bus vs buzz

'Buzz' is a vibrating sound; 'bus' refers to the vehicle or the act of transporting.

bus vs boss

A 'boss' is an employer; 'bus' is a mode of transport.

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Notas de uso

While 'bus' most commonly refers to the vehicle, as a verb it implies an organized effort to move groups of people. In North America, it also means to clear tables in a restaurant.

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Errores comunes

Learners often struggle with the past tense spelling; both 'bused' and 'bussed' are correct, but 'bused' is more common in American English when referring to transport.

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Truco para recordar

Think of the yellow school BUS; to 'bus' someone is simply the action of using that bus to move them.

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Origen de la palabra

Shortened from the Latin word 'omnibus', meaning 'for all'.

Patrones gramaticales

Transitive verb (requires an object, e.g., 'to bus students') Past tense: bused or bussed Present participle: busing or bussing
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Contexto cultural

In the United States, 'busing' is a highly charged historical term referring to the practice of transporting students to schools outside their neighborhoods to achieve racial desegregation.

Quiz rápido

The company plans to ___ its staff to the new headquarters during the renovation period.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: bus

Palabras relacionadas

complement

A2

A thing that completes or brings to perfection something else. In grammar, it refers to a word or phrase that follows a verb and provides more information about the subject or object.

compound

A2

Describes something that is made of two or more separate parts or elements joined together. It is often used to talk about words, sentences, or chemical substances that have multiple components.

conceive

A2

To form an idea, plan, or concept in the mind. It is also the medical term used to describe when a woman becomes pregnant.

confer

A2

To discuss something with other people in order to reach a decision or exchange ideas. It can also mean to officially give an honor, title, or degree to someone.

conform

A2

To behave according to rules, standards, or what is expected by a group of people. It means to fit in or act in a way that matches others.

consecutive

A2

Following one after another in a continuous series without any breaks. It describes things that happen in a logical order, like numbers (1, 2, 3) or days (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday).

consistency

A2

Consistency is the quality of always acting or behaving in the same way. it also describes how thick or smooth a liquid or substance is.

disclude

B1

Describing a state where someone or something is left out, omitted, or not allowed to participate in a group or activity. It refers to the condition of being kept apart from a whole or a set.

antiformous

B1

Describes a shape or structure that is curved or folded upwards like an arch. It is most often used in geology and geometry to describe a convex surface.

interspect

B1

Describing a person who is thoughtful and focused on their own internal thoughts and feelings. It refers to the act of looking inward to examine one's own emotions and motives rather than focusing on external things.

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