noun · B1 · Often · mainly US

highway

шоссе

Meaning of highway

major road

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EN-UK/ˈməʊtəweɪ/
EN-US/ˈhaɪweɪ/
RU[ʂɐˈsʲe]
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highway usage examples

🇬🇧UK

🇬🇧en-UK🇷🇺ru

We joined the motorway at the next junction and followed the signs to Bristol.

Мы выехали на автомагистраль на следующем съезде и по шоссе поехали в сторону Бристоля.

🇬🇧en-UK🇷🇺ru

There were cones on the motorway and traffic slowed to one lane.

На шоссе поставили конусы, и движение сузилось до одной полосы.

🇺🇸US

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

The highway was almost empty early on Sunday, so we made good time.

Шоссе было почти пустым рано в воскресенье, поэтому мы быстро доехали.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

A broken-down truck blocked the shoulder of the highway for an hour.

Сломавшийся грузовик перегородил обочину шоссе на час.

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highway
шоссе
shower
elevator
towel
TV
view
breakfast

highway synonyms

Related words worth learning together

highway
общее слово для важной дороги/шоссе, часто между городами
motorway
скоростная автомагистраль с ограниченным доступом
freeway
амер. дорога с ограниченным доступом и двусторонним движением
expressway
быстрая дорога, часто с разделением и ограничениями съездов
trunk road
британский термин для важной магистрали, соединяющей города
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🇬🇧en

общее слово для важной дороги/шоссе, часто между городами

B1Very Often

The highway was closed after the accident.

🇬🇧en

скоростная автомагистраль с ограниченным доступом

B1Often

We drove along the motorway to reach Manchester.

🇬🇧en

амер. дорога с ограниченным доступом и двусторонним движением

B1Often

We got on the freeway and made good time.

E
🇬🇧en
expressway

быстрая дорога, часто с разделением и ограничениями съездов

B2Often

Take the expressway to avoid the city centre traffic.

T
🇬🇧en
trunk road

британский термин для важной магистрали, соединяющей города

B2Rarely

The trunk road links several market towns.

🇬🇧en

общее слово 'дорога', может быть любой по размеру и назначению

B1Very Often

The road to the village is narrow and winding.

T
🇬🇧en
thoroughfare

официальное/литературное слово для важной проезжей части

B2Rarely

The new development includes a wide central thoroughfare.

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Questions about this word

What does highway mean?

major road

How do you pronounce highway?

highway is pronounced as /ˈməʊtəweɪ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

How is highway 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 highway part of On the road vocabulary?

Yes, highway (шоссе) can be learned in the On the road topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is highway part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, highway (шоссе) 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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