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    commute

    US /kəˈmjut/

    ・

    UK /kəˈmju:t/

    B1
    v.t.Transitive VerbTo lessen or shorten a prison sentence
    The judges commute the prisoner's death sentence to life imprisonment
    v.i.Intransitive VerbTo make a journey regularly between work and home
    I commute thirty kilometers to work every day
    n.NounThe journey from home to work and back again.
    My commute takes about an hour each way.

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    Is The Golden Age Of Remote Work Over?

    10:50Is The Golden Age Of Remote Work Over?
    • Such as no commute, working in your sweatpants, doing your laundry between Zoom calls, but

      Such as no commute, working in your sweatpants, doing your laundry between Zoom calls, but

    • also just the savings in terms of time, in terms of money, in terms of your commute, in terms of being able to spend more time with your children or pick them up from school.

      also just the savings in terms of time, in terms of money, in terms of your commute, in terms of being able to spend more time with your children or pick them up from school.

    B1

    South Korea Built a Mediocre New Capital in the Middle of Nowhere

    06:52South Korea Built a Mediocre New Capital in the Middle of Nowhere
    • In fact, many workers just commuted there from Seoul, even though a weekday rush hour commute from, let's say, the presidential residence in Seoul to the Government Complex Sejong takes over two hours.

      In fact, many workers just commuted there from Seoul, even though a weekday rush hour commute from, let's say, the presidential residence in Seoul to the Government Complex Sejong takes over two hours.

    • commute from, let’s say, the presidential residence in Seoul to the Government Complex

      commute from, let’s say, the presidential residence in Seoul to the Government Complex

    B1

    Mental Health Experts Offer Advice On Beating The Post-Holiday Blues

    02:04Mental Health Experts Offer Advice On Beating The Post-Holiday Blues
    • Whether that's taking some time, like just have alone time, whether that's on your commute home that you listen to a favorite podcast or favorite music. If that's going in, having a date night with a loved one on a regular basis.

      Whether that's taking some time, like just have alone time, whether that's on your commute home that you listen to a favorite podcast or favorite music. If that's going in, having a date night with a loved one on a regular basis.

    A2

    Is hybrid work the new normal?

    07:52Is hybrid work the new normal?
    • What they really like, most people, is working from home two or three days a week because that saves on the commute time,

      What they really like, most people, is working from home two or three days a week because that saves on the commute time,

    B1

    Why L.A.’s Trains Can Take 4x Longer Than Driving | WSJ Pro Perfected

    07:56Why L.A.’s Trains Can Take 4x Longer Than Driving | WSJ Pro Perfected
    • The one on the left shows the amount of jobs that are available within a 90-minute commute by mass transit.

      The one on the left shows the amount of jobs that are available within a 90-minute commute by mass transit.

    • And the one on the right shows jobs available within a 30-minute commute.

      And the one on the right shows jobs available within a 30-minute commute.

    B1

    Day in the Life of a Japanese University Student in Tokyo

    16:41Day in the Life of a Japanese University Student in Tokyo
    • Since she lives in a dormitory nearby her school, she's able to conveniently commute by foot every day.

      Since she lives in a dormitory nearby her school, she's able to conveniently commute by foot every day.

    • Since she lives in a dormitory nearby her school, she's able to conveniently commute by foot every day.

      Since she lives in a dormitory nearby her school, she's able to conveniently commute by foot every day.

    A2

    Conan O'Brien Reviews "Grand Theft Auto V" | Clueless Gamer | CONAN on TBS

    09:37Conan O'Brien Reviews "Grand Theft Auto V" | Clueless Gamer | CONAN on TBS
    • This is actually how I commute to work.

      This is actually how I commute to work.

    • This is actually how I commute to work.

      This is actually how I commute to work.

    B1

    South Korea Is Everything Wrong With Society

    19:51South Korea Is Everything Wrong With Society
    • And with that hour long commute, kids might be getting back at about 11pm or sometimes even later.

      And with that hour long commute, kids might be getting back at about 11pm or sometimes even later.

    • And with that hour-long commute, kids might be getting back at about 11:00 PM or sometimes even later.

      And with that hour-long commute, kids might be getting back at about 11:00 PM or sometimes even later.

    B1

    Modern Family | No One Loves Halloween More Than The Dunphys

    10:11Modern Family | No One Loves Halloween More Than The Dunphys
    • I'll fill you in at the staff meeting after Keneally's done telling us about his morning commute.

      I'll fill you in at the staff meeting after Keneally's done telling us about his morning commute.

    • I'll fill you in at the staff meeting after Cannelli's done telling us about his morning commute.

      I'll fill you in at the staff meeting after Cannelli's done telling us about his morning commute.

    B1

    10 Reasons NOT to MOVE to JAPAN

    09:0710 Reasons NOT to MOVE to JAPAN
    • Yes, living in Tokyo is pricey, so you think you're going to be a clever person and you're going to move to the prefectures around Tokyo like Kanagawa, Chiba, or Saitama because you think you're going to get a cheaper place there if you're willing to take a commute from 1 to up to 2 hours into consideration.

      Yes, living in Tokyo is pricey, so you think you're going to be a clever person and you're going to move to the prefectures around Tokyo like Kanagawa, Chiba, or Saitama because you think you're going to get a cheaper place there if you're willing to take a commute from 1 to up to 2 hours into consideration.

    • Because you think you're gonna get a cheaper place there if you're willing to  take a commute from one to up to two hours into consideration.

      Because you think you're gonna get a cheaper place there if you're willing to  take a commute from one to up to two hours into consideration.

    B1