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Once you start cycling, the city opens up for you. No longer are you fighting it, hot and frustrated; no longer are you at the mercy of bus drivers, roadworks, decisions made by others and over which you have no control. Believe me, once you've tasted this freedom, you're hooked.
Deborah Moggach

Meaning of "roadworks" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ROADWORKS

roadworks  [ˈrəʊdˌwɜːks] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ROADWORKS

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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
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Roadworks 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 ROADWORKS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

roadworks

Roadworks

Roadworks occur when part of the road, or in rare cases, the entire road, has to be occupied for work relating to the road, most often in the case of road surface repairs. They can, however, also happen when a major accident occurs and road debris from the crash needs to be cleared. German roadworks sign. In other European countries, the signs are similar. Roadworks are often signposted, although it is possible that the signage comes too late or too sudden or is missing. Typical of road work signage are traffic cones, barrier boards and t-top bollards as well as other forms of warning devices. In some countries, where lanes must be altered so as to accommodate roadworks, the new lanes are marked with a different colour and take precedence over the previous lanes. In Germany, Poland and many other European countries, it is yellow; in Switzerland and in Ireland, it is orange. Roadworks are frequently carried out throughout the night so as to minimize traffic disruption. Currently there are very few sources of accurate roadworks information sites available that report on the status of current works and future works. In the UK the Roadworks.

Definition of roadworks in the English dictionary

The definition of roadworks in the dictionary is repairs to a road or cable under a road, esp when forming a hazard or obstruction to traffic.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ROADWORKS


brickworks
ˈbrɪkwɜːks
catworks
ˈkætˌwɜːks
ex-works
ˌɛksˈwɜːks
fireworks
ˈfaɪəˌwɜːks
gasworks
ˈɡæsˌwɜːks
glassworks
ˈɡlɑːsˌwɜːks
ironworks
ˈaɪənˌwɜːks
leadworks
ˈledwɜːks
printworks
ˈprɪntˌwɜːks
saltworks
ˈsɔːltˌwɜːks
semiworks
ˈsɛmɪˌwɜːks
siegeworks
ˈsiːdʒˌwɜːks
steelworks
ˈstiːlˌwɜːks
sternworks
ˈstɜːnˌwɜːks
tinworks
ˈtɪnˌwɜːks
tryworks
ˈtraɪˌwɜːks
waterworks
ˈwɔːtəˌwɜːks
waxworks
ˈwækswɜːks
wireworks
ˈwaɪəˌwɜːks
works
wɜːks

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ROADWORKS

roadhouse
roadie
roading
roadkill
roadless
roadmaking
roadman
roadmen
roadmender
roadroller
roadrunner
roadside
roadside repairs
roadstead
roadster
roadway
roadwork
roadworthies
roadworthiness
roadworthy

WORDS THAT END LIKE ROADWORKS

building works
Caudine Forks
clerk of works
collected works
engineering works
ex works
freezing works
in the works
printing works
public works
sewage treatment works
sewage works
smelting works
spanner in the works
the works
upper works

Synonyms and antonyms of roadworks in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «roadworks» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ROADWORKS

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

Translator English - Chinese

修路作业
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

obras viales
570 millions of speakers

English

roadworks
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

roadworks
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

أَعْمَالُ الطَرِيق
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

дорожные работы
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

obras na estrada
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

রাস্তার কাজ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

travaux
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kerja jalan raya
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Straßenarbeiten
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

道路工事
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

도로 공사
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Roadworks
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

công việc sửa đường
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

roadworks
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

रोडवर्क
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Yol Çalışması
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

lavori stradali
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

roboty drogowe
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

дорожні роботи
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

lucrare rutieră
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

οδικά έργα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

padwerke
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

vägarbete
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

veiarbeid
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of roadworks

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ROADWORKS»

The term «roadworks» is regularly used and occupies the 72.663 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ROADWORKS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about roadworks

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QUOTES WITH «ROADWORKS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word roadworks.
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Deborah Moggach
Once you start cycling, the city opens up for you. No longer are you fighting it, hot and frustrated; no longer are you at the mercy of bus drivers, roadworks, decisions made by others and over which you have no control. Believe me, once you've tasted this freedom, you're hooked.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ROADWORKS»

Discover the use of roadworks in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to roadworks and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Roadworks
The performer, photographer, and cookbook author offers a collection of one hundred and sixty photographs capturing life on the road from the late sixties to the early eighties, from cheering audiences to garish billboards to fleeting ...
‎1996
2
Road Traffic Law: The 1961-2011 Road Traffic Acts - ...
(3) A direction under subsection (2) of this section may specify— (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) the periods during which and the times at which roadworks shall or shall not be carried out, the period within which roadworks shall be completed, the manner  ...
Robert Pierse, 2011
3
Roadworks
Roadworks is the story of one man's battle to be free of a system that oppresses him while dragging a hijacked city out of absolute gridlock.
Gerard Readett, 2004
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Highways Agency: Contracting for Highways Maintenance; ...
Also, in a number of locations, there will have been more roadworks and in others fewer. Is there any statistical information that comes out of any of that that is of interest here? Ms Barker: We only looked at the overall figures, so I would not be ...
Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Committee of Public Accounts, 2010
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Construction Safety Handbook
All visitors to roadworks sites must wear suitable safety clothing and be fully aware of safety procedures. In regard to care of the public • plant, materials and personnel must not obstruct or intrude into areas marked for vehicles or pedestrians.
V. J. Davies, K. Tomasin, 1996
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Roadwork: Theory and Practice
9.4. Temporary. Signing. of. Roadworks. Highway authorities, contractors and statutory undertakers have both a civil law, liability and indeed a requirement under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, to warn road users of obstructions on ...
Peter Kendrick, Steve Beresford, Paul McCormick, 2007
7
Highway Maintenance Handbook
Traffic signals at roadworks 6.13.1. Equipment Similar equipment is provided to control shuttle working of general traffic at temporary roadworks, and to control the conflict between general traffic and construction plant at road construction sites.
Ken Atkinson, 1997
8
Department for Transport autumn performance report 2007
The additional journey time from speed restrictions during roadworks, introduced for the safety of road users and road workers, gives an indication of the challenge in improving reliability whilst improving and maintaining a heavily used road ...
Great Britain: Department for Transport, 2007
9
The Handbook of Road Safety Measures, Second Edition
is intended to safeguard and protect roadworkers and road users, direct traffic past the roadworks with the minimum amount of delay and inconvenience and to allow an effective progression of the roadworks. Description of the measure Traffic ...
Rune Elvik, Truls Vaa, Alena Erke, 2009
10
Be A Confident Driver: Teach Yourself
The presence of roadworks is usually signed well ahead on motorways, even if it is a temporary'mobile' works, whichisusually preceded by atruck with huge flashing amber beacons anda large'move over' or'lane closed' sign. Lane closures ...
John Henderson, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ROADWORKS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term roadworks is used in the context of the following news items.
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DARTFORD CROSSING: Now main Dart Charge roadworks are …
Since then, roadworks have been in place to remove the old payment booths and install a new safety system to manage over-sized vehicles and dangerous ... «Kent News, Jul 15»
2
Oxford roadworks will be 'pure hell', motorists fear
One resident, Trevor Green, told BBC Oxford he would not take on any work in north Oxford because he would "waste an hour travelling" through the roadworks. «BBC News, Jul 15»
3
Video: Jaunty new messages for motorists will be trailled on the M1
A set of new messages for motorists will be trialled on the M1 in a bid to improve safety and make using the motorway 'more enjoyable' during roadworks. «Bedford Today, Jul 15»
4
Driver clocked at speed of 113mph through M1 roadworks
A vehicle was detected speeding at 113mph (182km/h) through roadworks on a section of the M1 in Northamptonshire. The incident happened on a stretch of ... «BBC News, Jul 15»
5
VIDEO: Roadworks cause traffic chaos on North Bridge, Doncaster
VIDEO: Roadworks cause traffic chaos on North Bridge, Doncaster. Play. Current Time 0:00. /. Duration Time 0:00. Remaining Time -0:00. Stream TypeLIVE. «Doncaster Today, Jun 15»
6
Major roadworks to cater to Changi's T5
THE development of Changi East, where the airport's Terminal 5 (T5) is being planned, will require major roadworks - including the possible construction of two ... «The Straits Times, May 15»
7
South Yorkshire drivers set to benefit from lifted roadworks
Drivers in South Yorkshire are set to benefit as the Highways England lifts as many roadworks as possible from today to help bank holiday travellers over one of ... «Doncaster Today, May 15»
8
Roadworks at M5 junction near Bristol to be finished before Spring …
Roadworks at Junction 17 (Cribbs Causeway) of the M5 will be finished in time for the Spring Bank Holiday to help avoid traffic chaos. Scores of improvement ... «Bristol Post, May 15»
9
A483: Roadworks at Posthouse roundabout set to take an extra six …
Drivers face an extra six weeks of traffic misery after it was confirmed that roadworks at the Posthouse roundabout will not be completed until May. The delay ... «Daily Post North Wales, Mar 15»
10
A55-A483: North Wales drivers face 2mph crawl in road works
Drivers in north east Wales have been left crawling through major roadworks on key trunk roads in and out of the region due to road works. Work at the junction ... «BBC News, Jan 15»

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