Meaning of one-way street | Babel Free
Definitions
- A road in which traffic is allowed to proceed in only one direction.
-
A course of action that cannot be undone. figuratively
-
Something that lacks reciprocity. figuratively
Equivalents
Deutsch
Einbahnstraße
Ελληνικά
μονόδρομος
Français
rue à sens unique
日本語
一方通行
Nederlands
eenrichtingsstraat
Português
rua de mão única
Examples
“Judaism is not about reading your personal experiences into Jewish ritual, waving a wand, and declaring the result "Judaism". Vietnam has absolutely no bearing whatsoever on Torah values. Torah values can, obviously, have a bearing on Vietnam, or on anything else, but it's a one-way street.”
“Romantic love is not selfless but selfish. Although real love is not altruistic, nor is it narcissistic – a 'me-only', one-way street relationship.”
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.