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jaywalk

/ˈdʒeɪ.wɔːk/

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verb

/ˈdʒeɪ.wɔːk/B2formalamerican
  • ruГлагол, используемый для описания действия перехода улицы в неположенном месте или без соблюдения правил дорожного движения, обычно не по пешеходному переходу.

A verb used to describe the act of crossing a street illegally or without regard for traffic rules, typically not at a designated crosswalk.

  1. Cross illegallyB1informalamerican

    To cross a street at a place or time that is not allowed by traffic rules, such as when the traffic light is red.

    ruПереходить в неположенном месте

    • He was fined for jaywalking across the busy intersection.
    • She jaywalked because she was in a hurry to catch the bus.
    • The police officer warned the pedestrian not to jaywalk at the red light.
Forms
  • jaywalked past participle
  • jaywalked past simple
  • jaywalking present participle
  • jaywalks third person singular