stop at a pedestrian crossing

verb phrase

1. to bring a vehicle to a halt when you reach a pedestrian crossing, usually to let people cross or to obey traffic rules

   B1

   verb + prepositional phrase (intransitive); used about drivers and vehiclesneutral

   • "Drivers must stop at a pedestrian crossing when someone is waiting."A2
   • "The driver stopped at the pedestrian crossing and let the children cross."B1
   • "You can be fined if you fail to stop at a pedestrian crossing."B2

2. to stop walking when you reach a pedestrian crossing, especially to wait before crossing the road

   B1

   verb + prepositional phrase; used about pedestriansneutral

   • "I stopped at a pedestrian crossing and waited for the green light."A2
   • "She stopped at a pedestrian crossing to check both ways before crossing."B1
   • "Pedestrians should stop at a pedestrian crossing rather than step into the road."B2