right of way
The right to proceed first in traffic, on land, on water or in the airThe right to proceed first in traffic, on land, on water or in the air. Also in metaphorical senses.
Meaning
7 senses(uncountable)The right to proceed first in traffic, on land, on water or in the air. Also in metaphorical senses.
Vorfahrt, Vorrang, Vortritt
приоритетprioritet
(countable)A legal right of passage over another's land or pathways.
Wegerecht
the passage consisting of a path or strip of land over which someone has the legal right to pass
(countable)A strip of land or alignment where portions of a roadway, railway, power line, or other utilities and their associated structures and facilities is located or passes acquired through eminent domain or expropriation.
Meronym: permanent way
(countable)Land on which a right of way exists.
(countable)The area modified for passage of a railway; often specifically the railbed and tracks.
(uncountable)The priority granted to the first person to properly execute an attack.
Treffervorrecht
(countable, uncountable)The strip of grass between the sidewalk and the street.
Examples
149 sentencesWhich way is the right way?
Яка дорога правильна? — deniko
Am I doing this the right way?
Я це правильно роблю? — deniko
ruЯ правильно это делаю? — odexed
Let's try to do it the right way.
Спробуймо зробити це правильно. — deniko
Am I going the right way?
Я вірно йду? — shanghainese
ruЯ иду верной дорогой? — odexed
Tom got it done right way.
Translations
6 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 3
Forms
plural: rights of way / right of waysSynonyms
1 synonymsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular
- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable