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motorway

UK
/ˈməʊtəweɪ/
US
/ˈmoʊtərweɪ/
motorwaynoun
motorways
pl
UK
/ˈməʊtəweɪ/
US
/ˈmoʊtərweɪ/
Translations
The new motorway has significantly reduced travel time between the two cities.
La nouvelle autoroute a considérablement réduit le temps de trajet entre les deux villes.
Additional translations
voie rapideTerme plus général, selon le contexte.
Definitions
A wide road, usually with multiple lanes, designed for fast-moving traffic, typically connecting major cities or regions.
The new motorway has significantly reduced travel time between the two cities.
In the United Kingdom and some other countries, a high-speed road officially designated by the letter "M" followed by a number, reserved for motor-vehicle traffic only.
The M25 motorway circles most of Greater London.
Synonyms
freeway
thoroughfare
interstate
expressway
highway
motorwayadjective
UK
/ˈməʊ.tə.weɪ/
US
/ˈmoʊ.tɚ.weɪ/
Used attributively before nouns (e.g., "motorway services").
Translations
autoroutierS'emploie pour ce qui est relatif à l'autoroute.
We stopped at a motorway service area for lunch.
Nous nous sommes arrêtés sur une aire de service autoroutière pour déjeuner.
Definitions
Relating to or situated on a motorway.
We stopped at a motorway service area for lunch.
Synonyms
highway
expressway
freeway
limited-access
dual-carriageway
interstate
trunk road
motor-road
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