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run a red light

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌrʌn ə ˌrɛd ˈlaɪt/ · UK /ˌrʌn ə ˌred ˈlaɪt/

run a red light means: To drive through a traffic light when it is red and you should stop.

verb

IGNORE TRAFFIC SIGNALB2

To drive through a traffic light when it is red and you should stop.

  • That car ran a red light.
  • You'll get a fine if you run a red light.
  • Did the bus driver run a red light?

Similar words: go through a red light

Common phrases: run a red light, run the red light

Questions about run a red light

What does run a red light mean?

To drive through a traffic light when it is red and you should stop.

What is run a red light in other languages?

Türkçe: kırmızı ışıkta geçmek · Español: saltarse un semáforo en rojo · Français: griller un feu rouge · Deutsch: bei Rot über die Ampel fahren · Italiano: passare con il rosso · 日本語: 赤信号を無視して進む

How do you pronounce run a red light?

In American English /ˌrʌn ə ˌrɛd ˈlaɪt/; in British English /ˌrʌn ə ˌred ˈlaɪt/.

How do you use run a red light in a sentence?

That car ran a red light. You'll get a fine if you run a red light.

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