Air & Sea Travel – Key Vocabulary

30 flashcards covering essential air and sea travel terminology to support exam preparation.

terminal (n)

Ga/nhà ga sân bay Example: We met at terminal 3 for our flight.

highway (n)

Đường cao tốc Example: The new highway significantly reduced travel time.

runway (n)

Đường băng sân bay Example: The plane waited on the runway for takeoff clearance.

divert (v)

Chuyển hướng, làm lệch hướng Example: The flight was diverted due to bad weather.

air-dash (v)

Bay khẩn cấp, bay gấp Example: He had to air-dash to London for an urgent meeting.

baggage claim (n)

Khu nhận hành lý Example: After landing, we headed straight to baggage claim.

boarding pass (n)

Thẻ lên máy bay/tàu Example: Don't forget your boarding pass at the gate.

lounge (n)

Phòng chờ, sảnh chờ Example: We waited for our flight in the executive lounge.

customs officer (n)

Cán bộ hải quan Example: The customs officer checked our passports thoroughly.

departure (n)

Sự khởi hành, chuyến bay/tàu khởi hành Example: Check the departure board for your gate number.

turbulence (n)

Sự nhiễu loạn Example: The flight experienced some mild turbulence over the mountains.

aisle (n)

Lối đi giữa các hàng ghế Example: I prefer an aisle seat so I can stretch my legs.

excess baggage (n)

Hành lý quá cước Example: We had to pay for excess baggage because our suitcases were too heavy.

jet lag (n)

Lệch múi giờ Example: I always suffer from jet lag after flying to Asia.

stopover (n)

Điểm dừng, trạm dừng chân Example: Our flight to Australia included a stopover in Dubai.

long-haul (adj)

Chuyến đi dài, đường dài Example: She's used to long-haul flights for work.

refrain (v)

Kiềm chế, ngừng lại Example: Please refrain from smoking in the building.

trolley (n)

Xe đẩy Example: Grab a trolley for your luggage.

carousel (n)

Băng chuyền hành lý Example: Our bags will arrive on carousel number five.

adrift (adj)

Trôi vô định Example: The boat was left adrift after the engine failed.

aground (adv)

Mắc cạn Example: The ship ran aground during the storm.

disembark (v)

Xuống (tàu, máy bay, xe) Example: Passengers were instructed to disembark slowly.

collision (n)

Vụ va chạm, va phải Example: There was a collision between two boats in the harbor.

steer (v)

Lái, điều khiển Example: The captain steered the ship through the narrow channel.

seasick (adj)

Say sóng Example: She felt seasick during the choppy boat ride.

choppy (adj)

Biển động, sóng vỗ Example: The sea was too choppy for small boats.

wreckage (n)

Mảnh vỡ, đống đổ nát Example: Investigators examined the plane wreckage for clues.

stowage (n)

Kho chứa hàng, sự sắp xếp hàng Example: There was limited stowage space in the small aircraft.

navigable (adj)

Có thể đi thuyền được, thuận tiện cho tàu bè Example: The river is only navigable by small boats.

offshore (adj)

Ngoài khơi xa bờ Example: The oil rig was located offshore.