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freeway

/ˈfriːweɪ/

/ˈfriːˌweɪ/

freewaynoun

freeways

/ˈfriːweɪ/

/ˈfriːˌweɪ/

Translations

autoroute(surtout aux États-Unis) voie rapide à accès contrôlé, généralement sans péage

It took only forty minutes to reach Sacramento once the new freeway opened.

Il n’a fallu que quarante minutes pour atteindre Sacramento une fois que la nouvelle autoroute a ouvert.

Definitions

(chiefly US) A controlled-access highway designed for high-speed vehicular traffic, typically without tolls, featuring multiple lanes, grade separation, and limited access points.

It took only forty minutes to reach Sacramento once the new freeway opened.

Synonyms

freewayadjective

more freeway

Comp.

most freeway

Super.

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Used attributively before another noun (e.g., "freeway traffic").

Translations

autoroutierSe dit de ce qui est lié à une autoroute, surtout pour la circulation ou les infrastructures

Freeway congestion peaked during the evening commute.

La congestion autoroutière a atteint son pic pendant les trajets du soir.

Definitions

Relating to or characteristic of a freeway, especially with regard to traffic conditions or infrastructure.

Freeway congestion peaked during the evening commute.

Synonyms

dual carriageway