Meaning of hard shoulder | Babel Free
Definitions
A verge to the side of a highway, which should be used only in case of an emergency (especially on a motorway)
Equivalents
Examples
“As he neared a bridge over the East Coast Main Line near Great Heck, he lost control. His Land Rover left the carriageway and veered onto the hard shoulder before biting into the grass verge.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.