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Meaning of stop-go sign | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A semaphore-like signalling device positioned at a road intersection or pedestrian crossing to indicate when to drive, ride or walk, similar in purpose to a traffic light, often run by a person rather than automatic.

Examples

“1923: The Appian Way of America Something practical in the way of uniformity, for instance, would be an auxiliary sign attached to the stop-go sign indicating how a turn should be made.”
“Often a caution signal is better than a stop-go sign”
“...the children listened intently while the officer explained what the STOP GO sign meant and how the traffic lights operated.”
“The little Auto comes to a STOP-GO sign, and waits for the policeman to turn it.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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