English-Portuguese translations for traffic light

• semáforo
  Gosto do sistema dos semáforos. I like the system of traffic lights.
  O sistema de semáforo, ao enviar mensagens claras, constitui uma boa solução. The traffic light system is a good solution, because it sends out clear messages.
  Graças ao sistema de semáforos adoptado pelo Tribunal, é agora possível determinar, com exactidão, quais os progressos alcançados. Thanks to the Court's system of traffic lights, it is now possible to measure progress in detail.
• farol
• sinal
  Encontrava-me parada num sinal vermelho, quando, subitamente, os vidros do meu carro foram partidos e todos os objectos foram retirados do seu interior. I was in my car waiting at the traffic lights when my windscreens were smashed and everything was taken out of the car.
• sinal de trânsito

Definition of traffic light

• A signalling device positioned at a road intersection or pedestrian crossing to indicate when it may be safe to drive, ride or walk, using a universal colour code

Related words

• traffic lights
• traffic police
• traffic collision
• traffic policeman
• traffic light coalition
• traffic light for pedestrians
• traffic light controller
• operate (a regular traffic line
• traffic-light