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ULEZ

Noun CEFR B1
ˈju.lɛz

Definitions

  1. Acronym of ultra low emission zone, an area in central London subject to stringent exhaust emission standards for motor vehicles; it was extended in 2023 to include all of Greater London.
    UK, abbreviation, acronym, alt-of
  2. Alternative letter-case form of ULEZ.
    alt-of

Examples

The Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) replaced the T-Charge on 8 April 2019. It operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, every day of the year, within the same area as the Congestion Charge zone.”
“You’ll probably have heard about London’s Ultra Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ) – it’s a government initiative designed to improve air quality in the highly polluted city-centre.”
Whether a vehicle meets ULEZ standards has become very important to used car buyers.”
Ministers in the Conservative government last week claimed that Labourvilified” Britain's hard-pressed drivers—a jibe stemming from the backlash against London mayor Sadiq Khan’s ultra-low emission zone (Ulez).”
Similarly in London, saboteurs calling themselves theblade runnershave attacked the number-plate recognition cameras that enforce Ulez.”

CEFR level

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This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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