What does zebra crossing mean?
An area of road marked with broad white stripes, where pedestrians have the right of way to cross.
Example: "Drivers must slow down and stop when they see someone waiting at the zebra crossing."
Do pedestrians always have the right of way at a zebra crossing?
Yes, legally vehicles must yield to pedestrians who are on or stepping onto a zebra crossing.
What does zebra crossing mean in Urdu?
zebra crossing meaning in Urdu is زیبرا کراسنگ (zebra crossing) — The English term is fully adopted in Pakistani traffic laws and signs.
What does zebra crossing mean in Arabic?
zebra crossing meaning in Arabic is ممر مشاة — Refers to pedestrian crossings, whether marked with stripes or signal-controlled.
What does zebra crossing mean in Persian?
zebra crossing meaning in Persian is خطکشی عابر پیاده — Literally means pedestrian crossing lines; used for zebra crossings.
What does zebra crossing mean in Hindi?
zebra crossing meaning in Hindi is जेब्रा क्रॉसिंग — Commonly taught in Indian driving schools and used in traffic rules.
What does zebra crossing mean in Turkish?
zebra crossing meaning in Turkish is yaya geçidi — Literally pedestrian crossing, representing zebra crossings on Turkish roads.
What does zebra crossing mean in Bangla?
zebra crossing meaning in Bangla is জেব্রা ক্রসিং — Standard term used in traffic rules and road education across Bengal.
What does zebra crossing mean in Nepali?
zebra crossing meaning in Nepali is जेब्रा क्रसिङ — Directly borrowed from English and used in traffic police regulations.
What is a synonym for zebra crossing?
Common synonyms for zebra crossing include crosswalk and pedestrian crossing.
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Quick meaning table
Use this table to compare the main translation of zebra crossingacross Rehbaro's dictionary languages.
| Language | Meaning | Pronunciation note |
|---|---|---|
| Urdu | زیبرا کراسنگ | zebra crossing |
| Arabic | ممر مشاة | Read in the native script shown. |
| Persian | خطکشی عابر پیاده | Read in the native script shown. |
| Hindi | जेब्रा क्रॉसिंग | Read in the native script shown. |
| Turkish | yaya geçidi | Read in the native script shown. |
| Bangla | জেব্রা ক্রসিং | Read in the native script shown. |
| Nepali | जेब्रा क्रसिङ | Read in the native script shown. |
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