B2 verb محايد

byway

/ˈbaɪˌweɪ/

A byway is a secondary or minor road, often located in the countryside, that is less traveled than main routes. Metaphorically, it refers to a lesser-known or specialized area of a subject, study, or activity that deviates from the main focus.

أمثلة

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1

We decided to take a quiet byway through the woods rather than the busy interstate.

We decided to take a quiet byway through the woods rather than the busy interstate.

2

The committee's report meticulously mapped every legal byway concerning the new property rights.

The committee's report meticulously mapped every legal byway concerning the new property rights.

3

I love wandering down any random byway I find when I'm biking in the countryside.

I love wandering down any random byway I find when I'm biking in the countryside.

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
byway
مرتبط
side-road
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نصيحة للحفظ

Think of the word parts: 'By' (side) + 'Way' (path). It is literally a 'side path' away from the main crowd.

اختبار سريع

The researcher decided to explore an obscure ______ of history instead of focusing on the major wars.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: byway

أمثلة

1

We decided to take a quiet byway through the woods rather than the busy interstate.

everyday

We decided to take a quiet byway through the woods rather than the busy interstate.

2

The committee's report meticulously mapped every legal byway concerning the new property rights.

formal

The committee's report meticulously mapped every legal byway concerning the new property rights.

3

I love wandering down any random byway I find when I'm biking in the countryside.

informal

I love wandering down any random byway I find when I'm biking in the countryside.

4

While the main theory is well-established, few scholars have ventured into this specific historical byway.

academic

While the main theory is well-established, few scholars have ventured into this specific historical byway.

5

Investigating every administrative byway can delay the project's completion significantly.

business

Investigating every administrative byway can delay the project's completion significantly.

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
byway
مرتبط
side-road

تلازمات شائعة

scenic byway scenic byway
highways and byways highways and byways
obscure byway obscure byway
intellectual byway intellectual byway
country byway country byway

العبارات الشائعة

highways and byways

highways and byways (everywhere, including the small places)

scenic byway

scenic byway (a road recognized for its beauty)

intellectual byway

intellectual byway (a niche area of academic study)

يُخلط عادةً مع

byway vs highway

A highway is a main public road, whereas a byway is a minor, secondary path.

byway vs byword

A byword is a person or thing that is a quintessential example of something, not a road.

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ملاحظات الاستخدام

The word is most frequently encountered in the plural form 'highways and byways' to suggest a thorough exploration of a topic or geographic area. In academic writing, it is used to describe specialized sub-topics that are not part of the central discourse.

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أخطاء شائعة

Learners often confuse 'byway' with 'sidewalk' (pavement). A byway is a road for travel, not specifically the walking path next to a street.

💡

نصيحة للحفظ

Think of the word parts: 'By' (side) + 'Way' (path). It is literally a 'side path' away from the main crowd.

📖

أصل الكلمة

Derived from Middle English, combining 'by' (meaning near or side) and 'way' (meaning road).

أنماط نحوية

Countable noun Commonly used in the plural 'byways' Often preceded by adjectives like 'scenic' or 'obscure'
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السياق الثقافي

In the United States, 'National Scenic Byways' are roads officially designated by the Department of Transportation for their archaeological, cultural, or historic qualities.

اختبار سريع

The researcher decided to explore an obscure ______ of history instead of focusing on the major wars.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: byway

كلمات ذات صلة

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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