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Red light — 1. an electrically operated set of lights at a road intersection which has different lights visible to traffic from different directions, designed to control vehicle traffic through the intersection. Each set of lights typically has a colored red … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Red light — may refer to: *Traffic light *Safelight *Red light district *Red Light, a 1949 crime filmee also*Red light/Green light *Blue Light, Red Light … Wikipedia
red light — noun count * a red TRAFFIC LIGHT go through a red light to not stop when a red traffic light is showing … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
red light — red lights 1) N COUNT A red light is a traffic signal which shines red to indicate that drivers must stop. 2) ADJ: ADJ n The red light district of a city is the area where prostitutes work … English dictionary
red-light — /red luyt /, v.t., red lighted, red lighting. Informal. to stop or deter by means of or as if with a red light. [1895 1900] * * * … Universalium
red light — red′ light′ n. 1) trs a red colored traffic light used as a signal to stop 2) an order or directive to halt an action, project, etc 3) a signal of danger; warning • Etymology: 1840–50 … From formal English to slang
red light — ► NOUN ▪ a red light instructing moving vehicles to stop … English terms dictionary
red-light — /red luyt /, v.t., red lighted, red lighting. Informal. to stop or deter by means of or as if with a red light. [1895 1900] … Useful english dictionary
red light — n. 1. any danger or warning signal; specif., a red lamp, flare, etc. 2. a red stoplight … English World dictionary
Red Light — Quartier du Red Light de Montréal 45° 30′ 36″ N 73° 33′ 56″ W / 45.509888, 73.565467 … Wikipédia en Français
red light — n. 1) to go through, run (AE) a red light (she ran a red light and was fined) 2) at a red light (to stop at a red light) * * * [ˌred laɪt] run (AE) a red light (she ran a red light and was fined) to go through at a red light (to stop at a red… … Combinatory dictionary
