taxi

• Ein Kraftfahrzeug mit Lizenz zur entgeltlichen Personenbeförderung, das üblicherweise mit einem Taxameter ausgestattet ist. Auch der Fahrer eines solchen Fahrzeugs kann als Taxi bezeichnet werden.

A noun referring to a motor vehicle licensed to transport passengers in return for payment of a fare, typically equipped with a taximeter.

1. Vehicle for hireA1formal

   A car with a driver that you pay to take you somewhere, usually with a meter.

   Taxi

   • We took a taxi to the airport.
   • She hailed a taxi on the street corner.
   • The taxi driver helped me with my luggage.

   Synonymecabhackhackney carriagetaxicab

2. Shared taxiA2informal

   A vehicle that carries passengers for a fixed fare, often shared with others.

   Sammeltaxi

   • In some cities, you can share a taxi to save money.
   • The taxi stopped to pick up another passenger.
   • We split the taxi fare between the three of us.

   Synonymejitney

• Verb, das die langsame Bewegung eines Flugzeugs auf dem Boden vor dem Start oder nach der Landung bezeichnet, sowie die langsame Bewegung eines Fahrzeugs.

A verb used to indicate the act of an aircraft moving slowly on the ground before takeoff or after landing, or to describe a vehicle moving slowly.

1. Move on the groundB2formal

   To move slowly along the ground or water before takeoff or after landing, used for aircraft.

   Rollen

   • The plane taxied to the runway for departure.
   • After landing, the aircraft taxied to the gate.
   • The pilot taxied the plane carefully across the tarmac.

   Synonymerollrun

2. Travel by taxiA2informal

   To travel or transport someone in a taxi.

   Mit dem Taxi fahren

   • We taxied to the airport because we were late.
   • She taxied her friend home after the party.
   • They taxied across town to avoid the traffic jam.

   Synonymecab