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give way

give way

Meaning of give way

English

to let other cars or people go first on the road, as the traffic rules require

Deutsch

andere Autos oder Fußgänger nach den Verkehrsregeln zuerst fahren lassen

yield

Pronunciation

British English
/ɡɪv ˈweɪ/
American English — yield
/jild/

give way with German translation

give way usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

You must yield to cars from the right.

Du musst Autos von rechts Vorfahrt gewähren.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

The driver didn't yield.

Der Fahrer hat keine Vorfahrt gewährt.

give way synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between give way, yield, and let through

Y
🇬🇧English
yield

To let other traffic go first (US): Yield sign.

often

ENThere's a yield sign at the end of this road.

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L
🇬🇧English
let through

To let someone pass; informal, not the traffic-rule term.

often

ENMove aside and let the ambulance through.

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give way belongs to the topic "On the Road →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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give way meaning: what does it mean?

to let other cars or people go first on the road, as the traffic rules require

give way pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

give way is pronounced as /ɡɪv ˈweɪ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

give way definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Du musst Autos von rechts Vorfahrt gewähren. Translation: You must yield to cars from the right.

Is give way part of On the Road vocabulary?

Yes, give way (yield) can be learned in the On the Road topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is give way part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, give way (yield) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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