Motorway - translation, pronunciation and examples
motorway
major road
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When to use motorway
съезд с шоссе
полоса шоссе
движение на шоссе
скорость на шоссе
маршрут по шоссе
motorway usage examples
🇬🇧UK
Мы выехали на автомагистраль на следующем съезде и по шоссе поехали в сторону Бристоля.
We joined the motorway at the next junction and followed the signs to Bristol.
На шоссе поставили конусы, и движение сузилось до одной полосы.
There were cones on the motorway and traffic slowed to one lane.
🇺🇸US
Шоссе было почти пустым рано в воскресенье, поэтому мы быстро доехали.
The highway was almost empty early on Sunday, so we made good time.
Сломавшийся грузовик перегородил обочину шоссе на час.
A broken-down truck blocked the shoulder of the highway for an hour.
Similar words
a controlled-access high-speed road (UK term)
a high-capacity road designed for faster traffic, sometimes partial access control
UK term for a main road that carries traffic between towns and cities
a general word for any way for vehicles and people to travel on
a main road or public way through a town or area (more formal)
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What's the difference between motorway / expressway / trunk road / road / thoroughfare
a controlled-access high-speed road (UK term)
We drove along the motorway to reach Manchester.
Мы ехали по автомагистрали, чтобы добраться до Манчестера.
a high-capacity road designed for faster traffic, sometimes partial access control
Take the expressway to avoid the city centre traffic.
Поезжайте по экспрессвэю, чтобы избежать пробок в центре.
UK term for a main road that carries traffic between towns and cities
The trunk road links several market towns.
Эта магистраль связывает несколько торговых городков.
The road to the village is narrow and winding.
Дорога в деревню узкая и извилистая.
a main road or public way through a town or area (more formal)
The new development includes a wide central thoroughfare.
Новая застройка включает широкую центральную магистраль/проезжую часть.
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How to pronounce motorway and what this word means
motorway translation: шоссе. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce motorway
/ˈməʊtəweɪ/
motorway translation
шоссе
motorway examples
We joined the motorway at the next junction and followed the signs to Bristol.
motorway transcription
/ˈməʊtəweɪ/, /ˈhaɪweɪ/
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motorway meaning: what does it mean?
major road
motorway pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
motorway is pronounced as /ˈməʊtəweɪ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
motorway definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
We joined the motorway at the next junction and followed the signs to Bristol. Translation: Мы выехали на автомагистраль на следующем съезде и по шоссе поехали в сторону Бристоля.
Is motorway part of On the Road vocabulary?
Yes, motorway (highway) can be learned in the On the Road topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is motorway part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?
Yes, motorway (highway) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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