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    traction

    US /ˈtrækʃən/

    ・

    UK /ˈtrækʃn/

    C1
    n. (u.)Uncountable NounForce causing moving thing to stick, e.g. on roads
    The rough surface gave us the traction we needed to climb the hill

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    The Greatest Innovations In Formula One

    12:00The Greatest Innovations In Formula One
    • and thus pushed the car towards the ground, thereby improving traction, grip, and handling of his car.

      and thus pushed the car towards the ground, thereby improving traction, grip, and handling of his car.

    • traction, grip and handling of his car. So he modified his Porsche Type 550 by mounting

      traction, grip and handling of his car. So he modified his Porsche Type 550 by mounting

    B1

    Why Tap-to-Pay Is Safer Than a Credit Card Swipe | WSJ Tech Behind

    06:53Why Tap-to-Pay Is Safer Than a Credit Card Swipe | WSJ Tech Behind
    • Here's a look inside the tech that makes those payments both quick and secure and why tap-to-pay has taken so long to gain traction in the US.

      Here's a look inside the tech that makes those payments both quick and secure and why tap-to-pay has taken so long to gain traction in the US.

    • has taken so long to gain traction in the US.

      has taken so long to gain traction in the US.

    B1

    Why Starbucks Failed In Australia

    06:50Why Starbucks Failed In Australia
    • Gloria Jean's got the traction in Australia that Starbucks couldn't.

      Gloria Jean's got the traction in Australia that Starbucks couldn't.

    • Founded in Chicago and now based in Australia, Gloria Jean's got the traction in Australia that Starbucks couldn't.

      Founded in Chicago and now based in Australia, Gloria Jean's got the traction in Australia that Starbucks couldn't.

    B2

    Bill Gates meets Aamir Khan

    42:05Bill Gates meets Aamir Khan
    • Bill Gates when you meet India entrepreneurs, billionaires, are you getting any traction

      Bill Gates when you meet India entrepreneurs, billionaires, are you getting any traction

    • You do find some traction when you talk to them

      You do find some traction when you talk to them

    A2

    What Your Brain Is Really Doing When Doing 'Nothing' : The Default Mode Network

    08:31What Your Brain Is Really Doing When Doing 'Nothing' : The Default Mode Network
    • Berger theorized that the human brain was never truly inactive, but his ideas failed to gain much traction.

      Berger theorized that the human brain was never truly inactive, but his ideas failed to gain much traction.

    • Berger theorized that the human brain was never truly inactive, but his ideas failed to gain much traction.

      Berger theorized that the human brain was never truly inactive, but his ideas failed to gain much traction.

    B2

    You See It Everyday but Never Googled What It's For

    08:09You See It Everyday but Never Googled What It's For
    • No worries, just take a bit of sandpaper and rub it on the soles for better traction.

      No worries, just take a bit of sandpaper and rub it on the soles for better traction.

    • No worries, just take a bit of sandpaper and rub it on the soles for better traction.

      No worries, just take a bit of sandpaper and rub it on the soles for better traction.

    B1

    Harris and Walz hold first rally together as new Democratic ticket | BBC News

    08:05Harris and Walz hold first rally together as new Democratic ticket | BBC News
    • Will that gain any traction?

      Will that gain any traction?

    • It's quite hard to gain that kind of traction with a guy who is a hunter, who has been in the military for 24 years, who really has had to govern a state where he's had to work with both sides of the aisle.

      It's quite hard to gain that kind of traction with a guy who is a hunter, who has been in the military for 24 years, who really has had to govern a state where he's had to work with both sides of the aisle.

    B1

    South Korea Is Everything Wrong With Society

    19:51South Korea Is Everything Wrong With Society
    • The 4B movement has been gaining traction for years, and it promotes women completely cutting themselves off from men by saying no to kids, marriage, intercourse or even dating.

      The 4B movement has been gaining traction for years, and it promotes women completely cutting themselves off from men by saying no to kids, marriage, intercourse or even dating.

    • The 4B movement has been gaining traction for years,

      The 4B movement has been gaining traction for years,

    B1

    How TikTok Shop Became The Fastest Growing Social Media Shopping Platform

    13:39How TikTok Shop Became The Fastest Growing Social Media Shopping Platform
    • So it's actually getting a lot of traction.

      So it's actually getting a lot of traction.

    • We had about 700,000 hours of live shopping during this weekend, so it's actually getting a lot of traction.

      We had about 700,000 hours of live shopping during this weekend, so it's actually getting a lot of traction.

    B1

    Why Walmart Is Failing In Japan

    06:00Why Walmart Is Failing In Japan
    • But if its online delivery service plan doesn't gain enough traction, this could mean the end of Walmart in Japan.

      But if its online delivery service plan doesn't gain enough traction, this could mean the end of Walmart in Japan.

    • but if its online delivery service plan doesn't gain enough traction, this could mean the end of Walmart in Japan.

      but if its online delivery service plan doesn't gain enough traction, this could mean the end of Walmart in Japan.

    B1