redlight

Meanings

• Noun

  Stop sign or traffic signal indicating a halt.

  - "At the redlight, we had to wait for several minutes before the traffic started moving."
  - "The driver ran the redlight and was fined by the police."

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Antonyms

greenlight

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Synonyms

deny , disapprove , forbid , prohibit

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Variants

List of all variants of redlight that leads to same result
red-light , red light , red lights

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Etymology

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The term 'redlight' comes from the red color of the stop sign used at traffic intersections.

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Trivia

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1. The first traffic light was installed in 1868 in London, England.

2. Red is the most common color used for stop signs and traffic lights around the world.

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Related Concepts

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1. Stop sign: A traffic sign indicating drivers to stop at the marked position before proceeding.

2. Traffic signal: A system using visual, audible, and/or mechanical signals to indicate to drivers and pedestrians whether they can proceed.

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Culture

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In some countries, red-light districts are areas where prostitution is legal and regulated.

How to Memorize "redlight"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large red octagon sign with the words 'Stop' written on it.
   - Visualize a red stop sign at the end of a street.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the color red with the idea of stopping or halting.
   - Link the word 'redlight' with the concept of a traffic signal.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'Red means stop.'

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