straphanger in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for straphanger in the English»French Dictionary

straphanger N inf

straphanger

voyageur/-euse m/f debout

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The group's name is derived from the colloquial term straphanger for transit riders who gripped the hanging leather straps to keep their balance while the vehicle was in motion.

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But doesn't that straphanger's ride benefit all of us, by relieving highway congestion?

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Straphanger provides inspiring examples of what can be done and what's to be avoided.

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From the perspective of a straphanger, it's easy to determine a city's priorities.

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Straphanger is comprehensive, insightful and well-written.

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Straphanger is a book by somebody who loves cities for people who love them -- and to its credit, it doesn't sugarcoat the challenges ahead.

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The man accused a 56-year-old straphanger of stealing his phone before he attacked him.

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These straphanger politicians must therefore learn to respect the inquisitional voice of the people.

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