byway
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.
Beispiele
3 von 5We 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.
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.
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.
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
Merkhilfe
Think of the word parts: 'By' (side) + 'Way' (path). It is literally a 'side path' away from the main crowd.
Schnelles Quiz
The researcher decided to explore an obscure ______ of history instead of focusing on the major wars.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: byway
Beispiele
We decided to take a quiet byway through the woods rather than the busy interstate.
everydayWe decided to take a quiet byway through the woods rather than the busy interstate.
The committee's report meticulously mapped every legal byway concerning the new property rights.
formalThe committee's report meticulously mapped every legal byway concerning the new property rights.
I love wandering down any random byway I find when I'm biking in the countryside.
informalI love wandering down any random byway I find when I'm biking in the countryside.
While the main theory is well-established, few scholars have ventured into this specific historical byway.
academicWhile the main theory is well-established, few scholars have ventured into this specific historical byway.
Investigating every administrative byway can delay the project's completion significantly.
businessInvestigating every administrative byway can delay the project's completion significantly.
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
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)
Wird oft verwechselt mit
A highway is a main public road, whereas a byway is a minor, secondary path.
A byword is a person or thing that is a quintessential example of something, not a road.
Nutzungshinweise
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.
Häufige Fehler
Learners often confuse 'byway' with 'sidewalk' (pavement). A byway is a road for travel, not specifically the walking path next to a street.
Merkhilfe
Think of the word parts: 'By' (side) + 'Way' (path). It is literally a 'side path' away from the main crowd.
Wortherkunft
Derived from Middle English, combining 'by' (meaning near or side) and 'way' (meaning road).
Grammatikmuster
Kultureller Kontext
In the United States, 'National Scenic Byways' are roads officially designated by the Department of Transportation for their archaeological, cultural, or historic qualities.
Schnelles Quiz
The researcher decided to explore an obscure ______ of history instead of focusing on the major wars.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: byway
Verwandtes Vokabular
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a
A1A 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
A1This 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.
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for
A1Used 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
A1A 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
A1A 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
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you
A1Used 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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