A better you
with better words.

Find the right word.
Understand it completely.

Previous word Next word

pedestrianize

/pəˈdestriənaɪz/ /ˈpɛdɪˌstriənaɪz/
verb Regular verbpedestrianize pedestrianized
GeneralTransportation
  1. 1 yayalaştırmak, trafiğe kapatmak

Definition (English)

To change a street or area so that vehicles are banned and only people walking can use it.

Example Sentences

  1. The city council decided to pedestrianize the historic city center to reduce pollution.
    Belediye meclisi kirliliği azaltmak için tarihi şehir merkezini yayalaştırmaya karar verdi.
  2. Local business owners supported the proposal to pedestrianize the main shopping street.
    Yerel esnaf, ana alışveriş caddesini trafiğe kapatma önerisini destekledi.

Verb Forms Regular

Base pedestrianize
/pəˈdestriənaɪz/
Past pedestrianized
/pəˈdestriənaɪzd/
Participle pedestrianized
/pəˈdestriənaɪzd/
Spelling rule

Ends in ‑e: add ‑dpedestrianize → pedestrianized

Fiil -e ile bittiği için sonuna yalnızca -d eklenir.

Same rule: love → loved · live → lived · use → used

Pronunciation of -ed
/t/worked /d/played /ɪd/wanted

Fiil yumuşak (ötümlü) bir ünsüzle, /z/ sesiyle bittiği için -ed /d/ okunur; yeni hece eklenmez. pedestrianized /pəˈdestriənaɪzd/

Collocations

pedestrianize a streetpedestrianize the town centerplans to pedestrianizedecide to pedestrianize

Related Words

pedestriansidewalktrafficcar-freewalkway