(also light ) noun
ADJECTIVE
▪ amber ( BrE ), green , red , yellow ( AmE )
▪ temporary
▪
There are temporary ~s because of the roadworks.
… OF TRAFFIC LIGHTS
▪ set
▪
Turn left at the third set of ~s.
VERB + TRAFFIC LIGHT
▪ go through , jump
▪
He was stopped by the police for going through a red light.
TRAFFIC LIGHT + VERB
▪ change (to sth) , go green, etc. , turn green, etc. , turn to green, etc.
▪
A line of vehicles waited for the ~s to change.
▪
Stop when the lights change to red.
▪ be green, etc. , be on green, etc. (both esp. BrE )
▪
The lights were on red but she didn't stop.
▪ work
▪
The ~s weren't working.
PREPOSITION
▪ at the ~s
▪
There was a hold-up at the lights.