drive through a red light — to continue driving through a traffic intersection when the traffic light is red, which is illegal
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to continue driving through a traffic intersection when the traffic light is red, which is illegal
Pronunciation (IPA): /draɪv θru ə red laɪt/
Korean meaning: 신호등이 빨간불일 때 교차로를 통과하여 운전하다 (불법행위)
Korean pronunciation: 드**라이**브 **스루** 어 **레드** **라이**트
Example Sentences
- My grandmother drove through a red light and told the cop she thought it was Christmas decoration.
- The red-light camera flashed so brightly that I thought I was being photographed for a magazine cover.
- Traffic violations like driving through a red light can result in hefty fines and penalty points.
drive through a red light
NOUN//draɪv θru ə red laɪt//
to continue driving through a traffic intersection when the traffic light is red, which is illegal
a blue sedan speeds forward through the intersection while the traffic light glows bright red above. The driver grips the steering wheel with a worried expression as the car moves past the stop line. A police officer on the sidewalk points toward the violation while reaching for his radio. Pedestrians waiting at the crosswalk step back in alarm as the car rushes past. Other vehicles remain stopped at their red lights, following proper traffic rules. a driver illegally continuing through an intersection when the traffic light is red
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교통신호등이 발명된 19세기 후반부터 사용되기 시작한 표현으로, 빨간색이 '정지'를 의미한다는 보편적 신호 체계에서 유래
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“My grandmother drove through a red light and told the cop she thought it was Christmas decoration.”
“The red-light camera flashed so brightly that I thought I was being photographed for a magazine cover.”
“Traffic violations like driving through a red light can result in hefty fines and penalty points.”
“She narrowly avoided an accident after driving through a red light at the busy intersection.”
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