xing US
zɪŋ
See also: zebra crossing (UK)
Definition

Definition of xing - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
pedestrian crossingUSplace where pedestrians can cross roadUS
  • Use the xing to cross the street safely.
crosswalk pedestrian crossing
2.
railway crossingUSplace where railway and road crossUS
  • Be cautious at the railway xing.
grade crossing level crossing railroad crossing
3.
roadsRareUSabbreviation for crossing in road signsRareUS
  • Watch for deer xing on the highway.
crossing crosswalk intersection

Abbreviation

abr: crossingUSplace where people or cars cross a road or tracksUS
  • Slow down at the xing ahead.
crosswalk pedestrian crossing
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  • xing: place where pedestrians can cross road
    place where pedestrians can cross road
  • xing: place where railway and road cross
    place where railway and road cross

Expressions with xing

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marked place where people can cross a street safely
Always stop at the ped xing sign.

Origin of xing

Chinese, xíng (to walk) + -ing (action)

Examples of xing in a sentence

  • There's a xing near the school for kids.
  • The car stopped at the xing.
  • There was a sign indicating a xing ahead.
  • The sign indicated a pedestrian xing ahead.
  • Drivers should slow down at the school xing.
  • The xing sign is clearly visible.

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  1. French:passage piéton, passage à niveau, ...
  2. German:Zebrastreifen, Übergang, ...
  3. Italian:attraversamento pedonale, attraversamento stradale, ...
  4. Spanish:paso de peatones, lugar de cruce, ...
  5. Portuguese:passadeira, pass., ...
  6. Chinese:人行横道, 道口, ...
  7. Japanese:横断歩道, 踏切, ...
  8. Arabic:مَمَر المُشاة, معبر, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַעֲבַר חֲצִיָּה, מַעֲבָר רַכֶּבֶת, ...
  10. Russian:пешеходный переход, переезд, ...
  11. Ukrainian:пішохідний перехід, переїзд, ...
  12. Hindi:पैदल यात्री क्रॉसिंग, पारापथ, ...

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