(North America, Australia) A segment of roadway that directs vehicular traffic from a freeway onto local roads.
(North America, Australia) A segment of roadway that directs vehicular traffic from a freeway onto local roads.
And at least for now, there is no discernible off-ramp for the Russian leader short of declaring a cease-fire or pulling back his forces — steps he has so far shown no interest in taking.
"off-ramp" means: A segment of roadway that directs vehicular traffic from a freeway onto local roads.. This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.
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(North America, Australia) A segment of roadway that directs vehicular traffic from local roads onto a freeway.
(UK, Ireland) A segment of a roadway that joins a motorway to ordinary roads (in either direction).
(Britain) A slip road by which traffic leaves a major road such as a motorway.
(US) A highway ramp that is inaccessible to traffic, either because the construction work was never completed, or because it has been taken out of use.
On the I-405 southbound off-ramp to Coal Creek Pkwy SE (MP 10) there is a collision blocking the ramp.
"off-ramp" means: A segment of roadway that directs vehicular traffic from a freeway onto local roads.. This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.
"off-ramp" means: A segment of roadway that directs vehicular traffic from a freeway onto local roads.. Register: neutral, standard English, usable in most everyday contexts. A common non-native mistake is to use the word in the wrong register, or to assume one fixed meaning when it is actually polysemous; always check the surrounding register and the audience before producing it yourself. In formal writing, prefer a neutral synonym or a short descriptive phrase, and use this word only when you have heard or read it being used naturally in a comparable context.
“Moorebank: CRASH Truck, Car. Roads affected: M5 Motorway at Heathcote Road off-ramp. Affected directions: Eastbound”
“Neutral Bay: BREAKDOWN Car. Roads affected: Warringah Freeway off-ramp to Falcon Street. Affected directions: Southbound”
“On the I-405 southbound off-ramp to Coal Creek Pkwy SE (MP 10) there is a collision blocking the ramp.”
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(figuratively, by extension) An exit strategy.
An adviser to the Ukrainian government said the comments showed that attempts to negotiate with Putin or find an “off-ramp” from the conflict for Putin, as French president, Emmanuel Macron, has sought to do, were misguided.
“Our shitstain president has converted our White House into a tacky shithole off-ramp motel. What a douchey loser”
“8/ Every ally just learned that honest criticism costs you forces. So they'll either lie publicly or quietly build their off-ramp. Both outcomes destroy the alliance the US spent 80 years constructing and benefiting from.”
“➤ This integration aims to solve the critical off-ramp issue for users, especially in emerging markets with volatile currencies, by providing a direct link between digital assets and physical cash.”
“On the SR 522 eastbound off-ramp to NE 195th St (MP 13) there is a collision partially blocking the ramp.”
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