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Meaning of Traction | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
ˈtɹæk.ʃən

Definitions

  1. The act of pulling something along a surface using motive power.
    uncountable, usually
  2. The condition of being so pulled.
    uncountable, usually
  3. Grip.
    uncountable, usually
  4. The pulling power of an engine or animal.
    uncountable, usually
  5. The adhesive friction of a wheel etc on a surface.
    uncountable, usually
  6. Progress in or momentum toward achieving a goal, especially in gaining support, recognition, or popularity.
    uncountable, usually
  7. The extent of adoption of a new product or service, typically measured in number of customers or level of revenue achieved.
    uncountable, usually
  8. Popular support.
    uncountable, usually
  9. Scholarly interest and research.
    uncountable, usually
  10. A mechanically applied sustained pull, especially to a limb.
    uncountable, usually
  11. Collectively, the locomotives of a railroad, especially electric locomotives.
    uncountable, usually

Equivalents

العربية الجرّ
Bosanski veto
Català tracció
Čeština pohon
Deutsch Grip Traktion
Ελληνικά έλξη
Español tracción
Français traction
עברית אחיזה
Hrvatski veto
Bahasa Indonesia traksi
Kurdî veto
Македонски влечење
Português tração
Русский поддержка
Српски veto
Türkçe çekim traksiyon

Examples

“Despite this somewhat late start, the field of study has gained great traction globally, and since 2015 has even had its own journal: Linguistic Landscape: An International Journal.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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