Het verkeerslicht
Example: Het verkeerslicht staat op rood, dus stop.
Definition
"Het verkeerslicht" is a traffic signal used to control vehicle and pedestrian traffic by displaying lights in red, yellow, and green, indicating when to stop, prepare to stop, or go, respectively, ensuring road safety and order.
Etymology
The Dutch word "het verkeerslicht" combines "verkeer," meaning traffic, and "licht," meaning light. It literally translates to 'the traffic light.' This compound word emerged as traffic systems developed to manage increasing road use, making the term straightforward and descriptive.
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"Het verkeerslicht" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A1) - set 2", containing 103 commonly used words.
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