roadside
word
Definition
The area or strip of land immediately next to a road or highway.
Usage & Nuances
Primarily a noun, usually appears as 'the roadside'. Common phrases: 'roadside assistance,' 'roadside stand', 'pulled over to the roadside'. Usually refers to the right next to the road, not the road itself.
Spanish: arcén - borde de la carreteraPortuguese (BR): beira da estradaPortuguese (PT): berma da estradaChinese (Simplified): 路边Chinese (Traditional): 路邊Hindi: सड़क किनाराArabic: جانب الطريقBengali: রাস্তার পাশে - সড়কের ধারেRussian: обочинаJapanese: 道路脇 - 道端Vietnamese: lề đườngKorean: 길가Turkish: yol kenarıUrdu: سڑک کے کنارےIndonesian: pinggir jalan
Example Sentences
We stopped by the roadside to rest.
basic
A car was parked by the roadside.
basic
He sells fruit from a roadside stand every weekend.
natural
There is a small shop on the roadside.
basic
We got a flat tire and needed roadside assistance.
natural
Wildflowers grow along the roadside in spring.
natural