speed limit
[noun]
the most speed that a vehicle is legally allowed to have in specific areas, roads, or conditions
Ex:
Total English - Elementary - Unit 11 - Lesson 1
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traffic lights
[noun]
a set of lights, often colored in red, yellow, and green, that control the traffic on a road
Ex:
Traffic lights
at
the
intersection
were
malfunctioning
,
causing
confusion
for
drivers
.
offender
[noun]
a person who commits a crime
Ex:
The
neighborhood
watch
group
aims
to
identify
and
report
any
suspicious
behavior
by
potential
offenders
.
punishment
[noun]
the act of making someone suffer because they have done something illegal or wrong
Ex:
The
school
implemented
a
new
policy
of
restorative
justice
,
focusing on
rehabilitation
rather than
punishment
for
student
misbehavior
.
fine
[noun]
an amount of money that must be paid as a legal punishment
Ex:
The
fine
for
parking
in
a
disabled
parking spot
without
a
permit
is
significant
.
driving licence
[noun]
an official document that shows someone is qualified to drive a motor vehicle
Ex:
He
had to
renew
his
driving licence
because
it
had
expired
last
month
.
examination
[noun]
the process of looking closely at something to identify any issues
Ex:
The
doctor
performed
an
examination
to
check
for
any
signs
of
infection
.
petrol
[noun]
a liquid fuel that is used in internal combustion engines such as car engines, etc.
Ex:
The
price
of
petrol
has
risen
significantly
this
month
.
to enter
[verb]
to come or go into a place
Ex:
He
entered
the
building
and
immediately
noticed
the
elegant
architecture
.
![to [give] way](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/36295/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [give] way")
to [give] way
[phrase]
to finally agree to something, especially after much resistance or arguing
Ex:
The
determined
resistance
finally
made
the
invading
army
give
way
,
leading
to
their
retreat
.
to overtake
[verb]
to catch up to and pass by something or someone that is moving in the same direction
Ex:
We
had to
slow down
as
a
truck
overtook
us
on
the
narrow
road
.