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PRONUNCIATION OF ZEBRA CROSSING

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ZEBRA CROSSING

noun
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conjunction
determiner
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Zebra crossing 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 ZEBRA CROSSING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

zebra crossing

Zebra crossing

A zebra crossing is a type of pedestrian crossing used in many places around the world. Its distinguishing feature is alternating dark and light stripes on the road surface, from which it derives its name. A zebra crossing typically gives extra rights of way to pedestrians.

Definition of zebra crossing in the English dictionary

The definition of zebra crossing in the dictionary is a pedestrian crossing marked on a road by broad alternate black and white stripes. Once on the crossing the pedestrian has right of way.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ZEBRA CROSSING

zebec
zebeck
Zebedee
zebra
zebra finch
zebra mussel
zebra plant
zebra stripes
zebra-like
zebrafish
zebraic
zebrano
zebrass
zebrawood
zebrine
zebrinny
zebroid
zebrula
zebu
zebub

WORDS THAT END LIKE ZEBRA CROSSING

addressing
advertising
blessing
crossing
data processing
data-processing
depressing
distressing
dressing
embarrassing
food processing
hairdressing
harassing
hissing
image processing
information processing
missing
passing
pressing
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Synonyms and antonyms of zebra crossing in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «zebra crossing» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ZEBRA CROSSING

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

Translator English - Chinese

斑马线
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

paso de cebra
570 millions of speakers

English

zebra crossing
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ज़ेबरा क्रॉसिंग
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مـَمَرٌّ لِلمُشَاةِ مُلَوَّنٌ بِالَأبْيَضِ والَأسْوَد
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

пешеходный переход
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

faixa para pedestres
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

জেব্রা ক্রসিং
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

passage piéton
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

lintasan belang
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Zebrastreifen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

横断歩道array(おうだんほどう)
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

횡단보도
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Zebra nyebrang
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

lối qua đường cho người đi bộ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பாதசாரிகள் கடக்கும் இடம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

झेब्रा क्रोसिंग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yaya geçidi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

strisce pedonali
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

przejście dla pieszych
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

пішохідний перехід
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

trecere de pietoni
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

διάβαση πεζών
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

sebra-oorgang
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

övergångsställe
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

fotgjengerfelt
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of zebra crossing

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ZEBRA CROSSING»

The term «zebra crossing» is quite widely used and occupies the 50.050 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ZEBRA CROSSING» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ZEBRA CROSSING»

Discover the use of zebra crossing in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to zebra crossing and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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3d. The Zebra Crossing
Questions. Which game were Zainabu and her friends playing? Onyango picked a c__n in the grass. The driver hooted and then stepped on the Where was Onyango taken after he was hit by the car? Who took the children to a zebra crossing ...
Mary Mwangangi
2
Zebra Crossing
Meg Vandermerwe. ZEBRA CROSSING ZEBRA CROSSING MEGVANDERMERWE.
Meg Vandermerwe, 2014
3
Articles on Pedestrian Crossings, Including: Zebra Crossing, ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Hephaestus Books, 2011
4
Icctp 2011: Towards Sustainable Transportation Systems
Enrich shape and color to improve visibility Three-dimensional “zebra crossing” Traffic signs and markings transmit information by color, shape, symbols, and words. The United States has done a well-known study from which they found that ...
Yafeng Yin, 2011
5
Pedestrian Crossings: Zebra Crossing, Pedestrian Crossing, ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
LLC Books, 2010
6
Zebra Crossings: Tales from the Shaman's Record
But then his attention switched to Anna, who'd thoughtlessly animated a zebra crossing. 'Hola! Anna! Whatever have you done?' The zebra crossing stood up on hoofed feet. It snorted, shook its head, and looked around. Two people who were  ...
Peter Merrington, 2008
7
Cycling Safety: Roundabout, Zebra Crossing, Toucan Crossing, ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Source Wikipedia, Books LLC, 2010
8
Divinity Dawns
Today I bring you to another mind whiff, the zebra crossing. Yes, the zebra crossing! Today, this is fabricated to mean a safe point for crossing the road, covered in white lines and taught to motorists and pedestrians as the juncture where they ...
Leslie Musoko, 2004
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Ethnography, Superdiversity and Linguistic Landscapes: ...
He is, for instance, expected not to unnecessarily delay the crossing; car drivers would as a rule not be overly amused if he would start doing Michael Iackson's moonwalk on a zebra crossing in a busy street such as this one; the hooting and  ...
Jan Blommaert, 2013
10
My Big Book Of Ss 1 (Rev.)
Cross only at the zebra crossing if there is one. Some rules for being safe are: 1. Always walk on the footpath. 2. Do not play on the road. Play in a safe place. 3. Do not lean out of a bus window. 4. Do not get in or off a moving car or bus.
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10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ZEBRA CROSSING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term zebra crossing is used in the context of the following news items.
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Glastonbury man 'did poo at zebra crossing and splashed five-year …
Man 'did a poo at zebra crossing and splashed five-year-old child The man allegedly performed the lewd act at a zebra crossing (not pictured). (Picture: Metro). «Metro, Jun 15»
2
Van driver cleared of causing death of schoolgirl, 12, at zebra crossing
A van driver has been cleared of causing the death of a 12-year-old schoolgirl at a zebra crossing. Peter Scott had been accused of causing death by careless ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jun 15»
3
Woman, 77, dies in hospital a week after being hit by car while on …
Pauline Bradburn, 77, was crossing Manchester Road in Clifton last Saturday, ... She was crossing the road at the zebra crossing when the collision occured. «Manchester Evening News, Apr 15»
4
Rainbow zebra crossings to support gay rights could affect dementia …
The brightly coloured pedestrian crossing was due to be installed in Totnes in Devon - the first in Europe - as a mark of the town's pride for its gay community. «Daily Mail, Apr 15»
5
Nurse caught straddling boyfriend in Audi at zebra crossing was …
Police caught a nurse straddling her boyfriend in her Audi A1 while it was parked jauntily across a zebra crossing. Faye Gregson said she wanted to see her ... «mirror.co.uk, Mar 15»
6
Devon town to get first permanent rainbow zebra crossing in UK
After the success of having a temporary rainbow-coloured zebra crossing painted on the road last year, the town looks set to make it permanent. Campaigner ... «BBC News, Feb 15»
7
Phebe Hilliage knocked over on zebra crossing had her foot saved …
A 12-year-old girl who was knocked over on a zebra crossing by a hit and run driver has avoided having her foot amputated because she was wearing Doc ... «Daily Mail, Dec 14»
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12-year-old schoolgirl hit by car on zebra crossing by hit-and-run …
The girl had crossed out in front of the stationary bus on the zebra crossing in Birmingham on her way to school at around 7.30am on November 21. Scroll down ... «Daily Mail, Dec 14»
9
Woman hit by car on Abbey Road zebra crossing made famous by …
This is the horrifying moment a woman was sent flying through the air after she was struck by a car at the Abbey Road crossing - the site famously used by the ... «Daily Mail, Nov 14»
10
Passers-by lift car off elderly man who was struck at zebra crossing
The incredible moment recorded by surveillance cameras shows the man being run over at a zebra crossing in Xuancheng City in eastern China's Anhui ... «Daily Mail, Oct 14»

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« EDUCALINGO. Zebra crossing [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/zebra-crossing>. Apr 2024 ».
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