övergångsställe — meaning in English

English meaning

• crossing noun A place where a road, river, or railway can be crossed.
• crosswalk noun American English: a marked path across a street where pedestrians are meant to cross.

Senses

övergångsställe is used for these senses in English:

• crossing A place at which a river, railroad, or highway may be crossed.
• crosswalk (US) A point designated for pedestrians to cross a street.
• pedestrian crossing A place where pedestrians are permitted to or advised to cross a street.
• zebra crossing (UK, Irish, Commonwealth) A pedestrian crossing featuring broad white stripes painted parallel to the street.

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