Angličtina

roadside

gb/ɹˈoʊdsˌaɪd/ us/ɹˈoʊdsˌaɪd/
B1 Angličtina
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Podstatné jméno B1 entity
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the ground beside a road

the land next to a road

Vzorec užití: on the roadside; at the roadside; by the roadside
Častá chyba:
Often used with 'the' (e.g., 'on the roadside'). It is usually written as one word: 'roadside' (not 'road side').
Synonyma
shoulder (Often means the paved strip beside a highway where cars can stop.) | verge (Often refers to the grassy edge beside a road (especially in UK English).)
Antonyma
roadway (The part of the road where vehicles travel, not the edge area.)
Kolokace
the roadside |roadside verge |roadside shoulder |roadside ditch |roadside trees |roadside signs |roadside debris |roadside litter |roadside parking |roadside stop
Témata
transport |travel |places |daily_life
Příklady
  • We pulled over to the roadside to check the map.
  • A cyclist was sitting on the roadside fixing a flat tire.
  • Wildflowers bloom along the roadside in early spring.
Učební příklady
  • The car stopped on the roadside.
  • There is a shop by the roadside.
adjective B2 property
2

located beside a road

next to a road

Vzorec užití: a roadside [place/thing]; roadside [services/assistance]
Častá chyba:
As an adjective, it usually comes before a noun (e.g., 'a roadside café'), not after it.
Synonyma
by-the-road (A descriptive paraphrase; less common as a standard adjective.) | wayside (More literary/old-fashioned; used in phrases like 'wayside inn'.)
Antonyma
off-road (Away from roads; often in outdoor driving contexts.) | indoor (Inside a building rather than outdoors by a road.)
Kolokace
roadside café |roadside diner |roadside stall |roadside restaurant |roadside motel |roadside assistance |roadside repair |roadside inspection |roadside vendor |roadside market
Témata
transport |travel |daily_life
Příklady
  • We stopped at a roadside café for coffee.
  • The company offers roadside repairs for members.
  • A roadside banner advertised the festival.
Učební příklady
  • We ate at a roadside restaurant.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
roadside
IPA
GB/ɹˈoʊdsˌaɪd/
US/ɹˈoʊdsˌaɪd/
Slabiky a přízvuk
road - side (2 slabiky)
Stress on 1st syllable (road)
Tvary slova
Noun
  • Base: roadside
  • Plural: roadsides
Výrazy

roadside assistance

1
/ɹˈoʊdsˌaɪd əsˈɪstəns/
fixed phrase

help for broken-down vehicles

help you can call if your car stops working

Příklady
  • I called roadside assistance when the car wouldn’t start.
  • Roadside assistance can send a tow truck within an hour.
  • Her insurance includes roadside assistance.

roadside attraction

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/ɹˈoʊdsˌaɪd ətɹˈækʃən/
fixed phrase

tourist sight by the road

a fun or unusual place to stop on a trip

Příklady
  • We stopped to see a roadside attraction: a huge dinosaur statue.
  • The guidebook lists quirky roadside attractions along the highway.
  • Some roadside attractions are designed just for photos.

roadside bomb

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/ɹˈoʊdsˌaɪd bˈɑm/
fixed phrase

explosive placed beside a road

a bomb hidden by the side of a road

Příklady
  • The convoy was damaged by a roadside bomb.
  • Soldiers searched the area for roadside bombs.
  • The report described a series of roadside bomb attacks.

roadside memorial

1
/ɹˈoʊdsˌaɪd məmˈɔɹiəl/
fixed phrase

tribute at a crash site

flowers or signs by a road to remember someone

Příklady
  • A roadside memorial marked the spot where the accident happened.
  • People left candles and flowers at the roadside memorial.
  • The city removed the roadside memorial after several months.

roadside sobriety test

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/ɹˈoʊdsˌaɪd soʊbɹˈaɪəti tˈɛst/
fixed phrase legal

police test for drunk driving

a police test by the road to see if you can drive safely

Příklady
  • The officer asked him to take a roadside sobriety test.
  • She was arrested after failing a roadside sobriety test.
  • Some drivers refuse a roadside sobriety test and face penalties.

roadside stand

1
/ɹˈoʊdsˌaɪd stˈænd/
fixed phrase

small shop by the road

a small place by the road where people sell things

Příklady
  • They bought peaches at a roadside stand.
  • A roadside stand up ahead sells fresh corn.
  • We pulled over when we saw a handmade sign for a roadside stand.

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