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I think control is a two-way street; sometimes people want to control things to keep them safe if they are afraid of life.
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Meaning of "two-way street" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF TWO-WAY STREET

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TWO-WAY STREET

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Two-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 TWO-WAY STREET MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Two-way street

A two-way street is a street that allows vehicles to travel in both directions. On most two-way streets, especially main streets, a line is painted down the middle of the road to remind drivers to stay on their side of the road. Sometimes one portion of a street is two-way, the other portion one-way. If there is no line, a car must stay on the appropriate side and watch for cars coming in the opposite direction and prepare to pull over to let them pass.

Definition of two-way street in the English dictionary

The definition of two-way street in the dictionary is an arrangement or a situation involving reciprocal obligation or mutual action.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TWO-WAY STREET

two-speed
two-spot
two-star
two-star petrol
two-step
two-storey
two-stroke
two-tailed
two-tailed pasha
two-thirds
two-tier
two-tier financing
two-time
two-timer
two-tone
two-tooth
two-up
two-way
two-way mirror
two-wheeler

WORDS THAT END LIKE TWO-WAY STREET

backstreet
Bay Street
Bradstreet
cross street
Downing Street
Easy Street
Fleet Street
greet
High Street
high-street
Main Street
man in the street
off-street
side street
street
the Arab street
the High Street
Threadneedle Street
through street
to be a one-way street
Wall Street

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

SYNONYMS

Translation of «two-way street» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TWO-WAY STREET

Find out the translation of two-way street to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of two-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 «two-way street» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

双行道
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

calle de doble sentido
570 millions of speakers

English

two-way street
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

दो तरह सड़क
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

طريق ذو اتجاهين
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

улица с двусторонним движением
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

via de mão dupla
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দুই পথের রাস্তা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

dans les deux sens
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Jalan dua hala
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Zwei-Wege- Straße
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

2車線道路
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

양방향 도로
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Dalan loro-lorone
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hai chiều đường phố
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இரண்டு வழி தெரு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

दुहेरी मार्ग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

iki yönlü yol
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

strada a doppio senso
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ulica dwukierunkowa
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

вулиця з двостороннім рухом
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

în ambele sensuri de stradă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αμφίδρομη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

twee - rigting straat
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

tvåvägs
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

toveis gate
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of two-way street

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

The term «two-way street» is regularly used and occupies the 86.340 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TWO-WAY STREET» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «two-way street» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «two-way street» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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6 QUOTES WITH «TWO-WAY STREET»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word two-way street.
1
Jim Brown
I'm a very sensitive person. I do like to be respected. I'm very loyal. I like it to be a two-way street.
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Paul Dano
I think control is a two-way street; sometimes people want to control things to keep them safe if they are afraid of life.
3
Charles Hazlewood
It still amazes me how many musicians aren't really interested in engaging with their audience at all. Alfred Brendel, a pianist for whom I have the greatest respect, has described performance as a sacred communion between the artist and the composer. But what about the audience? Music is communication, a two-way street.
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Anthony Holden
I think the relation between the monarchy and the press is very much a two-way street.
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Hunter S. Thompson
Gambling can turn into a dangerous two-way street when you least expect it. Weird things happen suddenly, and your life can go all to pieces.
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Rick Wagoner
Ford, as I understand it, had done away with the concept of regional management, and now they've re-introduced that in Europe, so it's kind of a two-way street.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TWO-WAY STREET»

Discover the use of two-way street in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to two-way street and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Two-way Street
there are two sides to every breakup. This is Jordan and Courtney, totally in love. Sure, they were an unlikely high school couple. But they clicked; it worked.
Lauren Barnholdt, 2007
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Love on a Two-Way Street
In the bestselling tradition of E. Lynn Harris, a gripping novel about a group of high-powered millionaires who each harbor a surprising secret about their sexuality.
JL King, 2013
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A Two-Way Street: The Institutional Dynamics of the Modern ...
Relying on advanced statistical techniques and case studies, George Krause argues instead for a dynamic system of influence—one allowing for two-way interaction among the president, congress, and bureaucratic agencies.
George A. Krause, 1999
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Climate Change Begins at Home: Life on the Two-Way Street of ...
But while government and industry fail to act, this book argues, we could all work to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 60%, the level necessary to halt the current trend according to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.
Dave Reay, 2005
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One-way to Two-way Street Conversions as a Preservation and ...
Beyond, an increase in property values, the one-way to two-way conversion of Upper King Street, generated a new interest in the commercial properties along the street, increased pedestrian activity of the area because of increased safety ...
Meagan Elizabeth Baco, 2009
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Mentoring is a Two-way Street: An Examination of ...
Much of the research around the experiences of mentors and novices (mentees) has been focused on the discrete skills and structures inherent in the mentoring process, not on the intricacies of the mentoring relationship.
Hollee Raye Freeman, 2008
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Learning to Read: An Integrated View from Research and ...
DEVELOPING MORPHOLOGICAL AWARENESS AND LEARNING TO WRITE: A TWO-WAY STREET INTRODUCTION This chapter examines a bootstrapping view of the transition from pre- conventional writing in kindergarten to conventional ...
Terezinha Nunes, 1999
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Internet Security Made Easy: A Plain-English Guide to ...
Many people forget that the Internet is like a two-way street. You connect to the Internet, and it connects to you. In essence, anyone with an Internet connection can potentially access resources on your PC when you are connected to the Net.
Douglas Schweitzer, 2002
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Christianity and the Religions: A Biblical Theology of World ...
RELIGIOUS BORROWING AS A TWO-WAY STREET: AN INTRODUCTION TO ANIMISTIC TENDENCIES IN THE EURO-NORTH AMERICAN CONTEXT A. Scott Moreau Cultural borrowing is rarely a one-way street, though our focus in general  ...
Edward Rommen, Harold Netland, 1995
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Flows in transportation networks
A one-way street could be represented by a directed link with an arrow indicating the permitted direction of trafiic movement. A two-way street could be represented by two directed links with arrows in opposite directions or by an undirected ...
Oliver, 1972

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

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term two-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
The project will turn Pearl Street into a two-way street, will add bike lanes, and will improve the sidewalk ramps to make it easier for everyone to get around. «wivb.com, Jul 15»
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Public schooling is a two-way street
Osaka – Earlier this year, a reader wrote to The Japan Times in response to an education feature on schooling options for the children of non-Japanese parents. «The Japan Times, Jul 15»
3
Santorum on religious freedom law: 'Tolerance is a two-way street'
“Tolerance is a two-way street,” Santorum said. “If you're a print shop and you are a gay man, should you be forced to print 'God hates fags' for the Westboro ... «Las Vegas Review-Journal, Apr 15»
4
Discrimination, tolerance make up a two-way street
Thousands of opponents of Indiana Senate Bill 101, the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, gathered on the lawn of the Indiana State House to rally against that ... «Deseret News, Mar 15»
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Trade Is a Two-Way Street
My friend the late Richard E. Dauch was the youngest plant manager in the history of Chevrolet. In 1976, he was hired away to help build Volkswagen's first ... «Huffington Post, Mar 15»
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Traffic alert: Two-way street conversion for downtown Raleigh …
Raleigh's public works department is seeking bids from contractors interested converting two of Raleigh's one-way streets into a two-way traffic pattern – work ... «Triangle Business Journal, Mar 15»
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US must warn Russia: Arms treaty a 'two-way street' - Ashton Carter
"I think you have to remind Russia that this was a two-way street," Carter said at his Senate confirmation hearing. "If you don't want to have that treaty, well then ... «Yahoo! Maktoob News, Feb 15»
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Two-way street decision headed to court
The city of Hillsboro might want to hold off on removing any “one-way” street signs for a little longer. Photo Credit: HILLSBORO TRIBUNE PHOTO: DOUG ... «Portland Tribune, Jan 15»
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Brazos Street converts to two-way street in 2015
The plan is to turn the five blocks between Cesar Chavez and Sixth Street to three ... in 2011, several more roads will expand from one-way to two-way streets. «KXAN.com, Dec 14»
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Downtown's two-way street conversion set for 7 a.m. Wednesday
The outlines of planned directional arrows were in place last week on First and Second streets in preparation for their conversion to two-way traffic. «Napa Valley Register, Oct 14»

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