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freeway

UK
/ˈfriːweɪ/
US
/ˈfriːˌweɪ/

Translations

freewaynoun
freeways
pl
UK
/ˈfriːweɪ/
US
/ˈfriːˌweɪ/
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.
Synonyms
motorway
highway
interstate
thoroughfare
expressway
freewayadjective
more freeway
Comp.
most freeway
Super.
UK
/ˈfriː.weɪ/
US
/ˈfriˌweɪ/
Used attributively before another noun (e.g., "freeway traffic").
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.
Synonyms
interstate
limited-access
thruway
controlled-access
expressway
highway
motorway
dual carriageway
turnpike

Definitions

freewaynoun
(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.
freewayadjective
Relating to or characteristic of a freeway, especially with regard to traffic conditions or infrastructure.
Freeway congestion peaked during the evening commute.
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