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väylä — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • bus noun A large motor vehicle that carries many passengers along a fixed route.
  • channel noun A stretch of water connecting two larger bodies of water, or the deeper navigable path through a body of water.
  • drive verb To operate and steer a motor vehicle.
  • fairway noun In golf, the mown strip of grass between the tee and the green.
  • lane noun A narrow road, path, or passageway, often bordered by hedges, walls, or buildings.
  • lead noun A soft, heavy, bluish-grey metal, chemical symbol Pb.

Senses

väylä is used for these senses in English:

  • bus An electrical conductor or interface serving as a common connection for two or more circuits or components.
  • drive A type of public roadway.
  • lane A course designated for ships or aircraft.
  • lead (countable) A channel of open water in an ice field.
  • lead (shooting) To aim in front of a moving target, in order that the shot may hit the target as it passes.

bus — full definition

  1. noun A large motor vehicle that carries many passengers along a fixed route.
  2. noun A pathway in a computer that carries data between components.
  3. verb To transport people by bus.
  4. verb To clear dirty dishes from tables, typically in a restaurant.

channel — full definition

  1. noun A stretch of water connecting two larger bodies of water, or the deeper navigable path through a body of water.
  2. noun A specific radio or television frequency, or a station broadcasting on it.
  3. noun A means or route by which something (information, goods, communication) is transmitted.
  4. noun A dedicated space for online conversation on a topic, such as on a messaging platform.
  5. verb To direct something along a particular path or toward a particular use.

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