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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ʁadaʁ
"Il y a un radar caché derrière ce buisson."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A section of road where the police conceal themselves to catch motorists exceeding the speed limit using radar or laser devices.
"Drivers often flash their headlights to warn oncoming traffic about a speed trap just around the bend." - 2
A hidden radar or laser setup used to measure vehicular velocity for ticketing purposes.
"The local precinct set up a temporary speed trap near the elementary school to deter reckless driving."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Formed in the early 20th century by compounding the noun 'speed' (referring to the rate of motion) and 'trap' (derived from Old English trappe, meaning an instrument for catching animals). Originally coined as the automobile became widespread, it referred to a concealed police setup designed to catch motorists exceeding legal speed limits.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Speed trap" is said worldwide
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radar
Transliteration: ʁadaʁ
"Il y a un radar caché derrière ce buisson."
Radarfalle
Transliteration: ˈʁaːdaʁˌfalə
"Wir mussten bremsen, weil dort eine Radarfalle stand."
autovelox
Transliteration: autoˈvɛloks
"Fai attenzione, c'è un autovelox dietro la curva."
radar de velocidad
Transliteration: raˈðaɾ de βelosidad
"La policía colocó un radar de velocidad en la autopista."
radar de trânsito
Transliteration: ʁaˈdaɾ dʒi ˈtɾɐ̃situ
"O motorista foi multado pelo radar de trânsito."
रफ्तार जाँच चौकी
Transliteration: raftaar jaanch chauki
"पुलिस ने राजमार्ग पर एक रफ्तार जाँच चौकी लगाई है।"
测速陷阱
Transliteration: cè sù xiàn jǐng
"司机们在群里互相通报前方的测速陷阱。"
과속 단속 구간
Transliteration: gwasok dan-sok gu-gan
"전방에 과속 단속 구간이 있으니 속도를 줄이세요."
ネズミ捕り
Transliteration: nezumitori
Script: ねずみ取り
"あのカーブの先でネズミ取りをやっている。"
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