Definition of off-road in English:
off-road
adverb ɒfˈrəʊdˈɔf ˈˌroʊd
Away from the road; on rough terrain.
only one in eight 4x4 owners has ever driven off-road
Example sentencesExamples
- There is a place for off-road cycle lanes, but cyclists have the right to use the road as much as anyone else.
- The route will be mainly off-road and beginners are welcome.
- We have all seen those SUV commercials that glorify the vehicle's off-road capability.
- This vehicle copes with severe off-road conditions without complaint, but on the road it is slightly disappointing.
- One promising option was the planned off-road rural sports park on forestry land at the top of the Pyes Pa Direct Rd.
- I asked how many prosecutions there had been for off-road and illegal bikers in our area.
- The vehicle is built with adventure in mind and offers better off-road ability than an average sedan.
- I do hope this is just the beginning of many other safe off-road cycle paths in York and the surrounding area.
- The parish council has suggested that an off-road cycle path is provided alongside the road separated from the road by a small hedge or grass verge.
- There will also be quad bikes and a 4x4 off-road area where visitors can drive vehicles.
- The SUSV is a lightweight tracked vehicle specifically designed for off-road movement in the snow.
adjective ɒfˈrəʊdˈɔf ˈˌroʊd
Denoting a vehicle or bicycle for use over rough terrain.
research on damage from off-road vehicles
Example sentencesExamples
- He has designed and is building an off-road vehicle in his garage so he can go off-roading with his friends.
- An example would be riding an off-road motorcycle over jumps and through the mud.
- As he was crossing the road, a yellow off-road motorcycle, covered in mud, travelled down the street at speed on one wheel.
- Police are using an off-road vehicle unit to crackdown on quad bike nuisance.
- Although it weighs only 32 pounds, the Mini Baja off-road vehicle is strong enough to pull a tractor.
- Motorists using off-road vehicles in the countryside without permission will be banned from driving.
- Police are using a spy van and off-road bikes to crack down on crime on the railways.
- Whenever I drive an off-road car down the motorway I'm always mildly terrified that I might have to swerve for something.
- I'm just fortunate enough that I grew up racing off-road cars and it taught you a lot of car control.
- It is a very capable off-road vehicle that is hampered by its lack of fuel-carrying capacity.
- Anti-social off-road bikers could have their vehicles seized if they continue to ride illegally.
- It is supposed to be an off-road car that you can use on the road.
- They were instrumental in bringing about the 10 mph speed limit ban on Windermere and are trying to ban off-road vehicles.
- The fuel is normally used in off-road vehicles, on farms and in boats, and is much cheaper than normal pump prices as it is not subject to the same tax.
- So he decided to build his own off-road utility vehicle in his backyard workshop.
- They hope that this will help to prevent further damage by off-road vehicles, motorbikes, quad bikes and 4x4s.
- If you want to add a warrior look to your off-road vehicle, adding a grille guard can be an easy and affordable way to achieve it.
- Volkswagen is introducing the new Touareg luxury off-road vehicle to the market this autumn.
- Bradford Council's anti-social behaviour team is paying for two off-road bikes to help police clamp down on offenders in Bradford.
- If you own a 4x4 vehicle or an off-road motorcycle you will need to be road legal to drive on these byways, in the same way you would on any other road.