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yellow light

yellow light noun: a traffic light, between the green light and the red light, indicating that vehicles should stop if safely possible.

yellow light: a traffic light, between the green light and the red light, indicating that vehicles should stop if...
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Noun

yellow light (plural yellow lights)

  1. (US) A traffic light, between the green light and the red light, indicating that vehicles should stop if safely possible.
    Synonyms:
    amber light
  2. (idiomatic) Hesitance to proceed; limited approval or permission to proceed.
  3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see yellow, light.

yellow light meaning in Thai

yellow light in Thai

traffic light between the green light and the red light
ไฟเหลือง fai-lʉ̌ʉang

Synonyms of yellow light

Forms of yellow light

pluralyellow lights

Questions about yellow light

What does yellow light mean?
Yellow light means a traffic light, between the green light and the red light, indicating that vehicles should stop if safely possible.
What is yellow light in Thai?
Yellow light in Thai is ไฟเหลือง (fai-lʉ̌ʉang). See Yellow light meaning in Thai.
What part of speech is yellow light?
Yellow light is a noun.
What is the plural of yellow light?
The plural of yellow light is yellow lights.

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