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10 Language-to-English DictionariesJaywalk
/ˈdʒeɪˌwɔk/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To cross a street unlawfully or without regard for approaching traffic.
"Many pedestrians jaywalk across busy intersections, ignoring traffic signals." - 2
To walk in a manner that is careless or reckless in relation to traffic rules.
"He was fined for jaywalking after stepping off the curb without looking."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'jaywalk' originated in the early 20th century in the United States, combining 'jay', a slang term for a foolish person, with 'walk'. It originally referred to pedestrians who crossed streets carelessly or inappropriately, reflecting societal concerns about traffic safety.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Jaywalk" is said worldwide
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traverser illégalement
Transliteration: traverser illégalement
"Il a été arrêté pour traverser illégalement la rue."
illegal überqueren
Transliteration: illegal überqueren
"Er wurde bestraft, weil er illegal überquert hat."
attraversare illegalmente
Transliteration: attraversare illegalmente
"È stato multato per attraversare illegalmente."
cruzar ilegalmente
Transliteration: cruzar ilegalmente
"Fue multado por cruzar ilegalmente la calle."
atravessar ilegalmente
Transliteration: atravessar ilegalmente
"Ele foi multado por atravessar ilegalmente."
गैरकानूनी रूप से पार करना
Transliteration: gairkanuni roop se paar karna
"उसे गैरकानूनी रूप से पार करने के लिए दंडित किया गया।"
非法过马路
Transliteration: fēi fǎ guò mǎ lù
"他因非法过马路而被罚款。"
불법 횡단
Transliteration: bulbeob hoengdan
"그는 불법 횡단으로 벌금을 물었다."
違法横断
Transliteration: ihō ōdan
"彼は違法横断で罰金を科せられた。"
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