headway in Italian
headway in Italian is abbrivio, avvio, impulso — headway means progress made toward completing something.
headway in Italian
abbrivio
(nautical) Forward motion, or its rate.
avvio
(nautical) Forward motion, or its rate.
impulso
(nautical) Forward motion, or its rate.
intervallo
(countable, transport) The interval of time or distance between the fronts of two vehicles (e.g. buses) moving in succession in the same direction, especially along the same pre-determined route.
avanzamento
(uncountable, figuratively) Progress toward a goal.
evoluzione
(uncountable, figuratively) Progress toward a goal.
progresso
(uncountable, figuratively) Progress toward a goal.
altezza
(countable) The clearance beneath an object, such as an arch, ceiling or bridge; headroom.
luce
(countable) The clearance beneath an object, such as an arch, ceiling or bridge; headroom.
spazio
(countable) The clearance beneath an object, such as an arch, ceiling or bridge; headroom.
What does "headway" mean?
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noun Progress made toward completing something.
"After weeks of setbacks, the team finally made headway on the project."
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noun The time or distance gap between vehicles, such as buses or trains, running the same route.
"The whole of the main lines to be electrified were being equipped with four-aspect colour-light signals, automatically operated, where appropriate, and spaced to give a 5min headway throughout."
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headway in a sentence
- After weeks of setbacks, the team finally made headway on the project.
- The whole of the main lines to be electrified were being equipped with four-aspect colour-light signals, automatically operated, where appropriate, and spaced to give a 5min headway throughout.
- The transit agency reduced headway during rush hour so buses arrive more often.
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What is "headway" in Italian?
"headway" in Italian is abbrivio, avvio, impulso. headway means: Progress made toward completing something.
How do you use "headway" in a sentence?
Example: "After weeks of setbacks, the team finally made headway on the project." In Italian, "headway" is abbrivio, avvio, impulso.
Are there other ways to say "headway" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 10 translations listed for "headway": abbrivio, avvio, impulso, intervallo, avanzamento, evoluzione.
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