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pedestrian

pedestrian

Meaning of pedestrian

person on foot

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British English/pəˈdɛstrɪən/
American English/pəˈdɛstriən/
Russian transcription[pʲɪʂɪˈxod]
pedestrian
pedestrian - пешеход
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pedestrian with Russian translation

pedestrian usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

На сумерках пешеход в тёмной одежде был плохо заметен.

At dusk a pedestrian in dark clothes was hard to see.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Город построил новый мост, чтобы пешеходы не шли по загруженной дороге.

The city built a new bridge so pedestrians don't have to use the busy road.

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pedestrian belongs to the topic "On the Road". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

pedestrianпешеход
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towelполотенце
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What's the difference between pedestrian / passerby / hiker

🇬🇧English
pedestrian

General neutral term for a person travelling on foot, often used in formal contexts (traffic, signage).

B2Very Often

The city improved safety for pedestrians at busy intersections.

Город повысил безопасность для пешеходов на оживлённых перекрёстках.

P
🇬🇧English
passerby

Refers to someone passing by; emphasizes incidental presence rather than habitual walking.

B2Often

A passerby called the police after the accident.

Прохожий вызвал полицию после аварии.

H
🇬🇧English
hiker

Specifically someone who walks in the countryside or on trails for recreation; not general urban pedestrian.

B2Often

The hikers set off early to reach the summit by noon.

Путешественники отправились рано, чтобы к полудню достичь вершины.

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How to pronounce pedestrian and what this word means

pedestrian translation: пешеход. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce pedestrian

/pəˈdɛstrɪən/

pedestrian translation

пешеход

pedestrian examples

At dusk a pedestrian in dark clothes was hard to see.

pedestrian transcription

/pəˈdɛstrɪən/, /pəˈdɛstriən/

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pedestrian meaning: what does it mean?

person on foot

pedestrian pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

pedestrian is pronounced as /pəˈdɛstrɪən/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

pedestrian definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

At dusk a pedestrian in dark clothes was hard to see. Translation: На сумерках пешеход в тёмной одежде был плохо заметен.

Is pedestrian part of On the Road vocabulary?

Yes, pedestrian (пешеход) can be learned in the On the Road topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is pedestrian part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, pedestrian (пешеход) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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