Phrase for “changing street side”?
Imagine you're walking on a pedestrian path, you see a shady person coming towards you and you cross the street to continue walking on the other side.
In German, there's a short and easily comprehensible phrase for this, but I can't think of an English equivalent - "change street side" brought no google results and doesn't sound right.
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Imagine you're walking on a pedestrian path, you see a shady person coming towards you and you cross the street to continue walking on the other side.
In German, there's a short and easily comprehensible phrase for this, but I can't think of an English equivalent - "change street side" brought no google results and doesn't sound right.
phrase-requests translation german
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I don't see the shortcomings of "cross the street," an expression you used in this question. What's the short and easily comprehensible German phrase?
– Chaim
yesterday
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If I am walking home and there is a dirty guy talking to himself and cursing a lot, I cross the street. That's as short as you are going to get.
– Michael Harvey
yesterday
1
In British English "cross the road" would be common
– Chris H
yesterday
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@ChrisH That would depend on whether you were walking on a street or a road:-)
– BoldBen
yesterday
3
It would be great if you could provide the German phrase.
– Lordology
yesterday
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Imagine you're walking on a pedestrian path, you see a shady person coming towards you and you cross the street to continue walking on the other side.
In German, there's a short and easily comprehensible phrase for this, but I can't think of an English equivalent - "change street side" brought no google results and doesn't sound right.
phrase-requests translation german
edited yesterday
Andrew Leach♦
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asked yesterday
Flying ThunderFlying Thunder
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Imagine you're walking on a pedestrian path, you see a shady person coming towards you and you cross the street to continue walking on the other side.
In German, there's a short and easily comprehensible phrase for this, but I can't think of an English equivalent - "change street side" brought no google results and doesn't sound right.
phrase-requests translation german
phrase-requests translation german
edited yesterday
Andrew Leach♦
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asked yesterday
Flying ThunderFlying Thunder
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edited yesterday
Andrew Leach♦
80k8153257
asked yesterday
Flying ThunderFlying Thunder
1083
edited yesterday
Andrew Leach♦
80k8153257
edited yesterday
Andrew Leach♦
80k8153257
edited yesterday
Andrew Leach♦
80k8153257
80k8153257
asked yesterday
Flying ThunderFlying Thunder
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asked yesterday
Flying ThunderFlying Thunder
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asked yesterday
Flying ThunderFlying Thunder
1083
1083
7
I don't see the shortcomings of "cross the street," an expression you used in this question. What's the short and easily comprehensible German phrase?
– Chaim
yesterday
3
If I am walking home and there is a dirty guy talking to himself and cursing a lot, I cross the street. That's as short as you are going to get.
– Michael Harvey
yesterday
1
In British English "cross the road" would be common
– Chris H
yesterday
1
@ChrisH That would depend on whether you were walking on a street or a road:-)
– BoldBen
yesterday
3
It would be great if you could provide the German phrase.
– Lordology
yesterday
|
show 3 more comments
7
I don't see the shortcomings of "cross the street," an expression you used in this question. What's the short and easily comprehensible German phrase?
– Chaim
yesterday
3
If I am walking home and there is a dirty guy talking to himself and cursing a lot, I cross the street. That's as short as you are going to get.
– Michael Harvey
yesterday
1
In British English "cross the road" would be common
– Chris H
yesterday
1
@ChrisH That would depend on whether you were walking on a street or a road:-)
– BoldBen
yesterday
3
It would be great if you could provide the German phrase.
– Lordology
yesterday
7
7
I don't see the shortcomings of "cross the street," an expression you used in this question. What's the short and easily comprehensible German phrase?
– Chaim
yesterday
I don't see the shortcomings of "cross the street," an expression you used in this question. What's the short and easily comprehensible German phrase?
– Chaim
yesterday
3
3
If I am walking home and there is a dirty guy talking to himself and cursing a lot, I cross the street. That's as short as you are going to get.
– Michael Harvey
yesterday
If I am walking home and there is a dirty guy talking to himself and cursing a lot, I cross the street. That's as short as you are going to get.
– Michael Harvey
yesterday
1
1
In British English "cross the road" would be common
– Chris H
yesterday
In British English "cross the road" would be common
– Chris H
yesterday
1
1
@ChrisH That would depend on whether you were walking on a street or a road:-)
– BoldBen
yesterday
@ChrisH That would depend on whether you were walking on a street or a road:-)
– BoldBen
yesterday
3
3
It would be great if you could provide the German phrase.
– Lordology
yesterday
It would be great if you could provide the German phrase.
– Lordology
yesterday
|
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If trying to avoid an old adversary or time wasting acquaintance I may find I
"switch sides of the street" or "change sides of the street"
for an example see #5 & #8 Ways to Prevent and Defend Yourself Against a Street Assault
or more simply (informally)
"cross sides"
to avoid them.
I tried looking for a suitable definition and cant find "cross sides" but in common parlance it describes the defensive movement a pedestrian should consider making when approaching a bend in an unpaved vehicular area (lane road or street) to avoid oncoming traffic.
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If trying to avoid an old adversary or time wasting acquaintance I may find I
"switch sides of the street" or "change sides of the street"
for an example see #5 & #8 Ways to Prevent and Defend Yourself Against a Street Assault
or more simply (informally)
"cross sides"
to avoid them.
I tried looking for a suitable definition and cant find "cross sides" but in common parlance it describes the defensive movement a pedestrian should consider making when approaching a bend in an unpaved vehicular area (lane road or street) to avoid oncoming traffic.
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If trying to avoid an old adversary or time wasting acquaintance I may find I
"switch sides of the street" or "change sides of the street"
for an example see #5 & #8 Ways to Prevent and Defend Yourself Against a Street Assault
or more simply (informally)
"cross sides"
to avoid them.
I tried looking for a suitable definition and cant find "cross sides" but in common parlance it describes the defensive movement a pedestrian should consider making when approaching a bend in an unpaved vehicular area (lane road or street) to avoid oncoming traffic.
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If trying to avoid an old adversary or time wasting acquaintance I may find I
"switch sides of the street" or "change sides of the street"
for an example see #5 & #8 Ways to Prevent and Defend Yourself Against a Street Assault
or more simply (informally)
"cross sides"
to avoid them.
I tried looking for a suitable definition and cant find "cross sides" but in common parlance it describes the defensive movement a pedestrian should consider making when approaching a bend in an unpaved vehicular area (lane road or street) to avoid oncoming traffic.
answered 22 hours ago
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If trying to avoid an old adversary or time wasting acquaintance I may find I
"switch sides of the street" or "change sides of the street"
for an example see #5 & #8 Ways to Prevent and Defend Yourself Against a Street Assault
or more simply (informally)
"cross sides"
to avoid them.
I tried looking for a suitable definition and cant find "cross sides" but in common parlance it describes the defensive movement a pedestrian should consider making when approaching a bend in an unpaved vehicular area (lane road or street) to avoid oncoming traffic.
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I don't see the shortcomings of "cross the street," an expression you used in this question. What's the short and easily comprehensible German phrase?
– Chaim
yesterday
3
If I am walking home and there is a dirty guy talking to himself and cursing a lot, I cross the street. That's as short as you are going to get.
– Michael Harvey
yesterday
1
In British English "cross the road" would be common
– Chris H
yesterday
1
@ChrisH That would depend on whether you were walking on a street or a road:-)
– BoldBen
yesterday
3
It would be great if you could provide the German phrase.
– Lordology
yesterday