red-light district in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for red-light district in the English»French Dictionary

I.red [Brit rɛd, Am rɛd] N

II.red [Brit rɛd, Am rɛd] ADJ

I.light [Brit lʌɪt, Am laɪt] N

1. light (brightness):

in the light of day lit, fig

3. light (electrical appliance):

feu m

III.light [Brit lʌɪt, Am laɪt] ADJ

IV.light <pret, pp lit [lɪt] or lighted> [Brit lʌɪt, Am laɪt] VB trans

V.light <pret, pp lit> [Brit lʌɪt, Am laɪt] VB intr

I.district [Brit ˈdɪstrɪkt, Am ˈdɪstrɪkt] N

II.district [Brit ˈdɪstrɪkt, Am ˈdɪstrɪkt] Am VB

red-light district in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for red-light district in the English»French Dictionary

See also blue

III.light2 <lit, lit [or a. Am lighted, lighted]> [laɪt] VB trans

IV.light2 <lit, lit [or a. Am lighted, lighted]> [laɪt] VB intr

American English

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English
It has traditionally had a reputation as a red-light district, particularly in its western half.
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In 1998, the governor decided to close the red-light district.
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Some have claimed that the symbol of the red cord is related to the practice of the red-light district.
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In recent years a thriving red-light district has emerged on the south side of the station.
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Business owners indulged in these activities throughout the city and its red-light district to keep their businesses running smoothly.
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After being released, he aimlessly stumbles through the red-light district at night.
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It is also the name of the region of the theater district (and, at times, the red-light district) near that intersection.
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The inside is stuffy and sleazy, but embodies that red-light district feel that fits right in with rowdy environment.
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The neighborhood remained the city's red-light district into the 1960s.
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