lane
gb/lˈeɪn/ us/lˈeɪn/
A2
English
~ 2800
sáv, forgalmi sáv, keskeny út, dűlőút, sikátor, pálya
NOUN
A2
1
sáv
B1
forgalmi sáv
B1
Usage pattern:
[vehicle] in the [adjective] lane
Stay in the right lane unless you are passing.
Maradj a jobb sávban, kivéve, ha előzöl.
The accident blocked two lanes of traffic.
A baleset két forgalmi sávot is elzárt.
Cyclists should use the bike lane whenever possible.
He drifted into the opposite lane without signaling.
Learner examples
The bus is in the left lane.
A busz a bal sávban halad.
Please drive in your own lane.
Kérlek, maradj a saját sávodban.
The bike lane is next to the sidewalk.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'lane' with 'road'. A 'road' is the whole street, while a 'lane' is just one part of it for traffic.
Meaning
Marked part of a roadway
Collocations
fast lane
|slow lane
|inside lane
|outside lane
|change lanes
Synonyms
carriageway (Used in British English for the main part of the road, but less specific to one marked section.)
Antonyms
shoulder (The edge of the road where vehicles do not normally drive.)
Themes
transport
|daily life
|transportation
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A part of a road marked for cars to travel in one line.
A narrow division of a road, usually marked by lines, that is intended for a single line of vehicles moving in one direction.
NOUN
B1
2
We walked down a quiet lane to the village.
Egy csendes kis úton sétáltunk el a faluba.
The cottage is at the end of a winding country lane.
A házikó egy kanyargós vidéki út végén áll.
Delivery trucks can't get through such a narrow lane.
Learner examples
They live on a small lane.
Egy keskeny kis utcában laknak.
We walked along the country lane.
Végigsétáltunk a keskeny vidéki úton.
The lane goes to the farm.
Common mistake:
Some learners confuse 'lane' with 'street'. A 'street' is usually in a town or city; a 'lane' can be rural or very narrow.
Meaning
Narrow rural road or path
Collocations
country lane
|narrow lane
|quiet lane
Synonyms
alley (Usually refers to a narrow passage between buildings, especially in towns.)
Antonyms
highway (A wide main road designed for fast traffic.)
Themes
geography
|daily life
|travel
|housing
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A small road or path, often in the countryside or between houses.
A narrow road, track, or pathway, often in rural areas or between rows of buildings.
NOUN
B1
3
She swam in the middle lane during the race.
A verseny alatt a középső pályán úszott.
Each runner must stay in their own lane.
Minden futónak a saját sávjában kell maradnia.
The inside lane offers the shortest distance around the track.
Learner examples
He runs in lane three.
A hármas pályán fut.
She swims in her own lane.
A saját pályáján úszik.
Stay in your lane during the race.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse this meaning with road lanes. In sports, lanes are for competitors, not cars.
Meaning
Strip for one competitor in sport
Collocations
swimming lane
|running lane
|change lanes
Synonyms
track section (Describes the same concept but is more descriptive and not a fixed term.)
Themes
sports
|core_vocabulary
Definition
One part of a track or pool where one person competes in a race.
A designated strip marked on a track, swimming pool, or similar area for use by a single competitor or team during a race.
Grammar
Dictionary form
lane
IPA
GB/lˈeɪn/
US/lˈeɪn/
Syllables & stress
lane (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (lane)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: lane
- Plural: lanes
Word family
Forms
lanes
noun
Related words
laneway
noun
Expressions
fast lane
1/fˈæst lˈeɪn/
fixed phrase
High-speed traffic lane or lifestyle
The part of the road for fast cars; also, a way of living that is exciting and busy.
Examples
- He always drives in the fast lane.
- After college, she moved to New York and started living in the fast lane.
memory lane
1/mˈɛmɚi lˈeɪn/
fixed phrase
Path of past memories
A way of talking about remembering things from your past.
Examples
- Looking at those old photos took me down memory lane.
- Visiting my old school was a walk down memory lane.
stay in your lane
1/stˈeɪ ˈɪn jˈʊɹ lˈeɪn/
idiom
informal
Mind your own business or role
To do only what you are responsible for and not try to do other people's jobs.
Examples
- I know you're trying to help, but stay in your lane.
- The coach told the players to stay in their lanes and trust each other.