pedestrian
Of or intended for those who are walkingOf or intended for those who are walking.
» Tom swerved to avoid hitting a pedestrian.
Meaning
3 senses(not comparable)Of or intended for those who are walking.
pedestrian crossing
pedestrian zone
Fußgänger-, fußgänger-, Fuß-
пе́шийpéšij, пешехо́дныйpešexódnyj
пішохі́днийpišoxídnyj
(comparable, figuratively)Ordinary, dull; everyday; unexceptional.
His manner of dress was pedestrian but tidy.
a pedestrian life
umständlich, nüchtern, schwunglos
обы́чныйobýčnyj, зауря́дныйzaurjádnyj
Pertaining to ordinary, everyday movements incorporated in postmodern dance.
The choreographer prefers pedestrian movements.
- lacking wit or imagination
Examples
73 sentencesTom swerved to avoid hitting a pedestrian.
When driving a car, watch out for pedestrians.
Watch out for pedestrians when driving a car.
Look out for pedestrians when you drive a car.
ruОбращайте внимание на пешеходов, когда вы едете на машине. — AlexandraG
deAchten Sie auf die Fußgänger, wenn Sie Auto fahren. — MUIRIEL
Our taxi driver swerved to avoid hitting a pedestrian.
Translations
9 languagesBy meaning 1
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Forms
more pedestrian, most pedestrian| Comparative | more pedestrian Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most pedestrian Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
51 synonyms- lacking wit or imagination:prosaicprosyearthbound
Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form