Inglês

lane

gb/lˈeɪn/ us/lˈeɪn/
A2 Inglês
~ 2800
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Nome A2 entity
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Marked part of a roadway

A part of a road marked for cars to travel in one line.

Padrão de uso: [vehicle] in the [adjective] lane
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'lane' with 'road'. A 'road' is the whole street, while a 'lane' is just one part of it for traffic.
Sinónimos
carriageway (Used in British English for the main part of the road, but less specific to one marked section.)
Antónimos
shoulder (The edge of the road where vehicles do not normally drive.)
Colocações
fast lane |slow lane |inside lane |outside lane |change lanes
Temas
transport |daily life |transportation |travel |core_vocabulary
Exemplos
  • Stay in the right lane unless you are passing.
  • The accident blocked two lanes of traffic.
  • Cyclists should use the bike lane whenever possible.
  • He drifted into the opposite lane without signaling.
Exemplos para aprendentes
  • The bus is in the left lane.
  • Please drive in your own lane.
  • The bike lane is next to the sidewalk.
Nome B1 entity
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Narrow rural road or path

A small road or path, often in the countryside or between houses.

Erro comum:
Some learners confuse 'lane' with 'street'. A 'street' is usually in a town or city; a 'lane' can be rural or very narrow.
Sinónimos
alley (Usually refers to a narrow passage between buildings, especially in towns.)
Antónimos
highway (A wide main road designed for fast traffic.)
Colocações
country lane |narrow lane |quiet lane
Temas
geography |daily life |travel |housing |core_vocabulary
Exemplos
  • We walked down a quiet lane to the village.
  • The cottage is at the end of a winding country lane.
  • Delivery trucks can't get through such a narrow lane.
Exemplos para aprendentes
  • They live on a small lane.
  • We walked along the country lane.
  • The lane goes to the farm.
Nome B1 entity
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Strip for one competitor in sport

One part of a track or pool where one person competes in a race.

Erro comum:
Learners may confuse this meaning with road lanes. In sports, lanes are for competitors, not cars.
Sinónimos
track section (Describes the same concept but is more descriptive and not a fixed term.)
Colocações
swimming lane |running lane |change lanes
Temas
sports |core_vocabulary
Exemplos
  • She swam in the middle lane during the race.
  • Each runner must stay in their own lane.
  • The inside lane offers the shortest distance around the track.
Exemplos para aprendentes
  • He runs in lane three.
  • She swims in her own lane.
  • Stay in your lane during the race.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
lane
IPA
GB/lˈeɪn/
US/lˈeɪn/
Sílabas e acento
lane (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (lane)
Formas da palavra
Noun
  • Base: lane
  • Plural: lanes
Família de palavras
Forms
lanes noun
Related words
laneway noun
Expressões

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.

Exemplos
  • He always drives in the fast lane.
  • After college, she moved to New York and started living in the fast lane.

memory lane

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/mˈɛmɚi lˈeɪn/
fixed phrase

Path of past memories

A way of talking about remembering things from your past.

Exemplos
  • Looking at those old photos took me down memory lane.
  • Visiting my old school was a walk down memory lane.

stay in your lane

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/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.

Exemplos
  • 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.

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