🇺🇸 English · B1
Places & Directions in English · B1
60 English words and phrases for places & directions, at B1 level. Each entry shows the word, how to read it, what it means, and a full example sentence with translation.
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intersectionintersection
Cross at the next intersection.
Cross at the next intersection.
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landmarklandmark
The tower is a famous landmark.
The tower is a famous landmark.
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entranceentrance
Meet me at the main entrance.
Meet me at the main entrance.
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distancedistance
The distance is about two kilometers.
The distance is about two kilometers.
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shortcutshortcut
I know a shortcut through the park.
I know a shortcut through the park.
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avenueavenue
The parade goes down the main avenue.
The parade goes down the main avenue.
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suburbsuburb
They moved to a quiet suburb.
They moved to a quiet suburb.
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crosswalkcrosswalk
Always use the crosswalk.
Always use the crosswalk.
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blockblock
The gym is three blocks away.
The gym is three blocks away.
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roundaboutroundabout
Take the second exit at the roundabout.
Take the second exit at the roundabout.
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plazaplaza
Street performers gather in the plaza every evening.
Street performers gather in the plaza every evening.
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courtyardcourtyard
The restaurant has tables in a quiet courtyard.
The restaurant has tables in a quiet courtyard.
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boulevardboulevard
They live on a wide, tree-lined boulevard.
They live on a wide, tree-lined boulevard.
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lanelane
Their house is at the end of a quiet lane.
Their house is at the end of a quiet lane.
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dead enddead end
We drove down a dead end and had to turn back.
We drove down a dead end and had to turn back.
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one-way streetone-way street
You can't turn left here, it's a one-way street.
You can't turn left here, it's a one-way street.
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cross streetcross street
What's the name of the cross street?
What's the name of the cross street?
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overpassoverpass
Use the overpass to cross the highway safely.
Use the overpass to cross the highway safely.
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underpassunderpass
There's an underpass beneath the train tracks.
There's an underpass beneath the train tracks.
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bike lanebike lane
Cyclists must stay in the bike lane.
Cyclists must stay in the bike lane.
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footpathfootpath
The footpath follows the edge of the cliff.
The footpath follows the edge of the cliff.
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rest stoprest stop
Let's stop at the next rest stop for coffee.
Let's stop at the next rest stop for coffee.
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toll boothtoll booth
There's usually a line at the toll booth in the morning.
There's usually a line at the toll booth in the morning.
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scenic routescenic route
Let's take the scenic route along the coast.
Let's take the scenic route along the coast.
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hiking trailhiking trail
This hiking trail takes about three hours.
This hiking trail takes about three hours.
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compasscompass
We used a compass to find our way back.
We used a compass to find our way back.
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checkpointcheckpoint
We had to show our passports at the checkpoint.
We had to show our passports at the checkpoint.
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milestonemilestone
We passed a milestone marking ten miles.
We passed a milestone marking ten miles.
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GPSGPS
My GPS says to turn left at the next light.
My GPS says to turn left at the next light.
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service roadservice road
Use the service road to reach the gas station.
Use the service road to reach the gas station.
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Could you show me on the map?Could you show me on the map?
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Take the second turning on the left.Take the second turning on the left.
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It's within walking distance.It's within walking distance.
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It's a bit out of the way, but worth it.It's a bit out of the way, but worth it.
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This area has changed so much.This area has changed so much.
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Let's meet in front of the fountain.Let's meet in front of the fountain.
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The shop moved across the street.The shop moved across the street.
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Let's take the scenic route this time.Let's take the scenic route this time.
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I always get lost at that roundabout.I always get lost at that roundabout.
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There's a nice courtyard behind the old plaza.There's a nice courtyard behind the old plaza.
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Security asked to see our passports at the checkpoint.Security asked to see our passports at the checkpoint.
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This street turns into a dead end.This street turns into a dead end.
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My GPS says to turn left here.My GPS says to turn left here.
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We passed a rest stop on the highway.We passed a rest stop on the highway.
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He lives down a quiet cul-de-sac.He lives down a quiet cul-de-sac.
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Watch out, it's a one-way street.Watch out, it's a one-way street.
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There's a toll booth just ahead.There's a toll booth just ahead.
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Take the bike lane; it's much safer.Take the bike lane; it's much safer.
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The footpath winds along the coast.The footpath winds along the coast.
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We drove under the busy overpass.We drove under the busy overpass.
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The new underpass connects both sides of town.The new underpass connects both sides of town.
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Follow the boulevard until you see the fountain.Follow the boulevard until you see the fountain.
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That turn saved us ten minutes.That turn saved us ten minutes.
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Reaching the summit felt like a real milestone.Reaching the summit felt like a real milestone.
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We used a compass since our phones had no signal.We used a compass since our phones had no signal.
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I prefer quiet service roads to busy highways.I prefer quiet service roads to busy highways.
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The cross street is just past the bakery.The cross street is just past the bakery.
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The plaza was crowded during the festival.The plaza was crowded during the festival.
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Turning onto the wrong street cost us an hour.Turning onto the wrong street cost us an hour.
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The hiking trail loops back to the parking lot.The hiking trail loops back to the parking lot.
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