El semàfor
Example: El semàfor està vermell i hem de parar el cotxe.
Definition
"El semàfor" is a traffic light used to control vehicle and pedestrian traffic at intersections by displaying different colored lights, typically red, yellow, and green, to indicate when to stop, prepare to stop, or go.
Etymology
The word "el semàfor" comes from the Greek roots 'sema,' meaning signal, and 'phoros,' meaning bearer. It literally means 'signal bearer.' Did you know the term was coined in the 19th century with the development of signaling devices before modern electric traffic lights?
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"El semàfor" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (A1) - set 2", containing 103 commonly used words.
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