traction

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/ˈtɹæk.ʃən/

noun 5verb 1

Collocations

ADJ.

great, little, social, used

VERB + TRACTION

bit, gained, gaining, get, getting, horse, isn't

TRACTION + NOUN

globe, kabylie, media, others, wyoming

PREP.

across, in, on, since

ADV.

globally

Definitions

noun

The act of pulling something along a surface using motive power.

Horse traction was used for all but 23 years of the tramway's life.

The condition of being so pulled.

Grip.

The pulling power of an engine or animal.

The adhesive friction of a wheel etc on a surface.

verb

To apply a sustained pull to (a limb, etc.).

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — the friction between a body and the surface on which it move

grip

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

Horse traction was used for all but 23 years of the tramway's life.

Wiktionary

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.

Wiktionary

Sami started gaining a little bit of traction on social media.

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Environmental arguments for zero-emission wind and solar power don’t get much traction in Wyoming.

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The idea of leaving the Algerian state isn't getting any traction in Kabylie.

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Nigerian singer Fireboy DML's smash track "Peru" was gaining traction across the globe when megastar Ed Sheeran offered to contribute a verse to the remix.

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