slow lane — n 1.) the part of a large road where vehicles drive more slowly than the other vehicles on the road →↑fast lane 2.) in the slow lane if a company, organization etc is in the slow lane, it is less successful than others ▪ The country is expected… … Dictionary of contemporary English
slow lane — noun the traffic lane for vehicles that are moving slowly • Ant: ↑fast lane • Hypernyms: ↑traffic lane * * * noun, pl ⋯ lanes 1 [count] : a section of a highway for cars that are traveling at slower speeds He s a nervous driver and always stays… … Useful english dictionary
slow lane, the — slow ,lane, the noun BRITISH 1. ) the part of a highway for vehicles that are moving more slowly than other vehicles 2. ) a situation in which you are not making progress as quickly as other people: The government has been accused of putting… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
in the slow lane — in the ˈslow lane f4 idiom not making progress as fast as other people, countries, companies, etc. Main entry: ↑slow laneidiom … Useful english dictionary
the slow lane — UK / US noun 1) the part of a motorway for vehicles that are moving more slowly than other vehicles 2) a situation in which you are not making progress as quickly as other people The government has been accused of putting Britain in the slow lane … English dictionary
lane — [ leın ] noun count ** 1. ) a narrow road, especially in the countryside: They live down a little country lane. a ) Lane used in the names of roads: Petticoat Lane 2. ) one of the parts that a wide road or highway is divided into, marked by… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
lane — W3S3 [leın] n [: Old English; Origin: lanu] 1.) a narrow road in the countryside →↑path ▪ a quiet country lane 2.) a road in a city, often used in road names ▪ the Hilton Hotel in Park Lane ▪ a network of alleys and back … Dictionary of contemporary English
Lane — The word lane has several meanings, including and especially: #a portion of a paved road which is intended for a single line of vehicles and is marked by white or yellow lines. #a narrow road or street, usually lacking a shoulder or a median;… … Wikipedia
lane — noun 1 (esp. BrE) narrow road ADJECTIVE ▪ narrow ▪ little, small ▪ single track (BrE) ▪ quiet ▪ … Collocations dictionary
lane */*/ — UK [leɪn] / US noun [countable] Word forms lane : singular lane plural lanes 1) a) British a narrow road, especially in the countryside They live down a little country lane. b) Lane used in the names of roads Petticoat Lane 2) one of the parts… … English dictionary
