collocation · neutral
bike lanes
/ˈbaɪk leɪnz/BIKE LANZ
Band 4-5speakingtask2
designated lanes on roads for cyclists
Examples
“The council painted new bike lanes to encourage cycling to work.”
“Parents feel safer letting children cycle when there are dedicated bike lanes.”
“Bike lanes reduce conflicts between cyclists and cars.”
Band 8 sentence
“Investing in protected bike lanes not only reduces traffic pressure but also promotes healthier commuting choices.”
Collocations
- designated bike lanes
- protected bike lanes
Word family
bike (n/v) noun/verbbicycle (n) noun
Common mistakes
bike-lane→bike lane
lane for bike→bike lane
Say it for a higher band
5bike path→6bike road→7+bike lanes
Synonyms
cycle lanes
Easily confused
cycle lanes
“The city introduced more cycle lanes to encourage environmentally friendly transport.”
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