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It will be in the convergence of evolutionary biology, developmental biology and cancer biology that the answer to cancer will lie. Nor will this confluence be a one-way street.
Paul Davies

Meaning of "one-way street" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ONE-WAY STREET

one-way street  [ˈwʌnˌweɪ striːt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ONE-WAY STREET

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adjective
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adverb
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
One-Way street is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ONE-WAY STREET MEAN IN ENGLISH?

one-way street

One-way traffic

One-way traffic is traffic that moves in a single direction. A one-way street is a street either facilitating only one-way traffic, or designed to direct vehicles to move in one direction. One-way streets typically result in higher traffic flow as drivers don't have to deal with on-coming traffic nor turns through on-coming traffic. Residents may dislike one-way streets due to the circuitous route required to get to a specific destination and the higher speeds affecting pedestrian safety. Some studies even challenge the original motivation for one-way streets in that the circuitous routes negate the higher speeds.

Definition of one-way street in the English dictionary

The definition of one-way street in the dictionary is a street that allows travel in one direction only.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ONE-WAY STREET


backstreet
ˈbækˌstriːt
Bradstreet
ˈbrædˌstriːt
bystreet
ˈbaɪˌstriːt
concrete
ˈkɒnkriːt
discrete
dɪsˈkriːt
Dutch-treat
ˈdʌtʃˌtriːt
entreat
ɪnˈtriːt
estreat
ɪˈstriːt
extreat
eksˈtriːt
greet
ɡriːt
high-street
ˈhaɪˌstriːt
intreat
ɪnˈtriːt
maltreat
mælˈtriːt
misentreat
ˌmɪsɪnˈtriːt
mistreat
ˌmɪsˈtriːt
overtreat
ˌəʊvəˈtriːt
pretreat
priːˈtriːt
retreat
rɪˈtriːt
street
striːt
treat
triːt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ONE-WAY STREET

one-sidedness
one-size
one-size-fits-all
one-step
one-stop
one-stop shop
one-stop shopping
one-tailed
one-time
one-to-one
one-track
one-trick pony
one-two
one-up
one-upmanship
one-way
one-way ticket
one-woman
one-woman performance
one-woman show

WORDS THAT END LIKE ONE-WAY STREET

back street
Bay Street
cross street
dead-end street
Downing Street
Easy Street
Fleet Street
High Street
Lombard Street
Main Street
man in the street
meet and greet
off-street
side street
the Arab street
the High Street
Threadneedle Street
through street
to be a one-way street
Wall Street
Wardour Street

Synonyms and antonyms of one-way street in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «one-way street» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ONE-WAY STREET

Find out the translation of one-way street to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of one-way street from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «one-way street» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

单行道
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

calle de sentido único
570 millions of speakers

English

one-way street
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

एक तरह से सड़क
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الشارع في اتجاه واحد
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

улица с односторонним движением
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

one- way street
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

একমুখী রাস্তা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

rue à sens unique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

jalan sehala
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Einbahnstraße
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

一方通行の通り
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

일방 통행로
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Siji-cara werna
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đường một chiều
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஒரு வழி தெரு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

एकेरी मार्ग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

tek yönlü sokak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

strada a senso unico
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

jednokierunkowa
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

вулиця з одностороннім рухом
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

stradă cu sens unic
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μονόδρομος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

eenrigtingstraat
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

enkelriktad gata
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

enveiskjørt gate
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of one-way street

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ONE-WAY STREET»

The term «one-way street» is regularly used and occupies the 94.790 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ONE-WAY STREET» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about one-way street

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4 QUOTES WITH «ONE-WAY STREET»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word one-way street.
1
Paul Davies
It will be in the convergence of evolutionary biology, developmental biology and cancer biology that the answer to cancer will lie. Nor will this confluence be a one-way street.
2
Michelle Malkin
Tolerance is a one-way street in the Age of Obama. 'Choice' is in the eye (and iron fist) of the First Amendment usurper.
3
Ben Shapiro
Obama's entire foreign policy was predicated on the notion that by existing, he would bridge all gaps and bury all hatchets. Instead, the Muslim world burns his picture even as he tells them he respects their radicalism. It turns out that diversity is a one-way street for the devotees of global Islam.
4
Allen West
I think we have to understand that when tolerance becomes a one-way street, it will lead to cultural suicide. We should not allow the Muslim Brotherhood or associated groups to be influencing our national security strategy.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ONE-WAY STREET»

Discover the use of one-way street in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to one-way street and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
One-Way Street and Other Writings
Also including writings on subjects ranging from Proust to Kafka, violence to surrealism, this is the essential volume on one of the most prescient critical voices of the modern age.
Walter Benjamin, 2009
2
Effective Utilization of Street Width on Urban Arterials
Traffic volumes and vehicle-miles of travel are increased in a one-way street system, much as they are on streets with raised medians, because drivers cannot follow direct routes to their destinations. This not only increases the total volumes to ...
‎1990
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Walter Benjamin: Overpowering Conformism
One Way Street and Other Writings, p. 227. 96. G.S.II. 1, p. 309. One Way Street and Other Writings, p. 239. 97. Notes for the surrealism essay, G.S.II. 3, p. 1041. 98. 'Der Surrealismus', G.S.II.l, p. 310. One Way Street and Other Writings, p. 239.
Esther Leslie, 2000
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Pedestrian Facilities Users Guide: Providing Safety and Mobility
One-way streets can offer improved signal timing and accommodate odd-spaced signals; however, signal timing for arterials that cross a one-way street pair is difficult. Conversions can go the other way as well: some places are returning ...
‎2002
5
One-way to Two-way Street Conversions as a Preservation and ...
In fact, crossing a one-way street presents greater difficulties to the pedestrians than crossing a two-way street. The explanation lays in the greater numbers of different vehicle/pedestrian conflict sequences that are encountered in crossing a  ...
Meagan Elizabeth Baco, 2009
6
Walter Benjamin and the Arcades Project
... with whom Benjamin collaborated on questions concerning the theory of photography and of reproduction in general, the Denkbilder collected in One—\/ Way Street are among the most polished of Benjamin's texts. They show Benjamin as a ...
Beatrice Hanssen, 2006
7
One Way
Riding the wrong way up a one-way street, Kenzie takes his eyes off the road and hits a pedestrian.
Norah McClintock, 2012
8
Walter Benjamin: Modernity
... Lesley Stern, Yuri Tsivian, and the participants of the "Angelus Novus" conference. Unless otherwise noted, translations of texts not yet published in English are mine. 332 Benjamin and cinema: not a one-way street MIRIAM BRATU HANSEN.
Peter Osborne, 2005
9
A Collection of Confusible Phrases
... two possibilities: These gentlemen cannot both be correct so would somebody please produce some evidence to prove the point one way or the other? one way ride one way street one way ride - (Underworld) said with reference to a murder ...
Yuri Dolgopolov, 2004
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Thought-images: Frankfurt School Writers' Reflections from ...
sites at which readers may interrupt their strolls like leisurely flaneurs on a promenade.5 Indeed, the sixty Denkbilder or stops along One-Way Street can be conceptualized in visual-spatial terms, as is suggested by the architecture of Daniel ...
Gerhard Richter, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ONE-WAY STREET»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term one-way street is used in the context of the following news items.
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$2.5 mil project will convert Pearl Street into two-way street
Most of the work for this project should be done by the end of this construction season, but Pearl Street will remain a one-way street for one ... «wivb.com, Jul 15»
2
Woman pleads to making false report against GRPD officer
According to police, Caitlin Rae Pals, 24, was pulled over on July 17, 2014 on B Street for going the wrong-way on a one-way street. She was ... «Fox17, Jul 15»
3
Chester resident disagrees with D.A.'s assessment of excessive force
Gretsky was responding to call for a burglary in progress and observed a 2008 Pontiac G6 driving the wrong way down a one-way street toward ... «The Delaware County Daily Times, Jul 15»
4
Robert Fulford: The secret conversation that started the Cold War
Truman thought the Yalta agreements were turning into “a one-way street.” He decided that if the Russians wouldn't co-operate, they could go ... «National Post, Jul 15»
5
Hitting the road in Chicago: Sights and sounds of route 66
But that was made a one-way street some time ago so they moved the “official” start. But look a little closer, ten yards back down the street and ... «Express.co.uk, Jul 15»
6
Leaving the US for a German degree
Education isn't a one-way street. That's not how to really learn." Martinez also believes that students are on their own at German universities. «Deutsche Welle, Jul 15»
7
Talks on Greek bailout resume as creditors arrive in Athens
“We are turning our back on our common battles when in essence we say … austerity and giving into blackmail is a one-way street,” said ... «Irish Times, Jul 15»
8
Chester police: Beaten man had gun, assaulted officer
... affidavit of probable cause that the incident began Sunday morning, when Moat was stopped for driving the wrong way on a one-way street. «Philly.com, Jul 15»
9
Risky behavior landing more bicyclists in ER
WRONG WAY DOWN A ONE-WAY STREET. AND HE GLACIAL THE RED LIGHT. OH, NI GOODNESS. OKAY. JUST ROLL ON THROUGH. «WCVB Boston, Jul 15»
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Planners Say Getting Rid of Bethesda's One-Way Streets Wouldn't …
Downtown Bethesda's one-way street couplet includes East West Highway, Old Georgetown Road, Woodmont Avenue and Montgomery ... «BethesdaMagazine.com, Jul 15»

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