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highway

UK
/ˈhaɪweɪ/
US
/ˈhaɪweɪ/

Translations

highwaynoun
highways
pl
UK
/ˈhaɪweɪ/
US
/ˈhaɪweɪ/
autorouteRoute principale à grande circulation, reliant souvent des villes ou des agglomérations.
The highway was packed with cars heading out of the city for the long weekend.
L'autoroute était bondée de voitures quittant la ville pour le long week-end.
voie publiqueSens juridique ou administratif : toute voie ouverte au public.
Blocking a highway without permission is an offence under the statute.
Bloquer une voie publique sans autorisation constitue une infraction au titre de la loi.
Additional translations
routeSens plus général ; surtout pour parler d’une grande route hors agglomération.
Synonyms
expressway
interstate
roadway
route
thoroughfare
freeway
motorway
highwayadjective
UK
/ˈhaɪweɪ/
US
/ˈhaɪˌweɪ/
Used attributively before another noun to indicate relation to highways (e.g., highway safety).
autoroutierSe dit de ce qui concerne les autoroutes.
The new law focuses on highway safety standards.
La nouvelle loi porte sur les normes de sécurité autoroutières.
Synonyms
road
roadway
main
arterial
trunk
expressway
turnpike
interstate

Definitions

highwaynoun
A main road, especially one connecting major towns or cities.
The highway was packed with cars heading out of the city for the long weekend.
Any public road, track, or path over which the public has a legal right of passage.
Blocking a highway without permission is an offence under the statute.
highwayadjective
Relating to or intended for use on highways.
The new law focuses on highway safety standards.
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