highway

A noun referring to a main public road, especially one that connects towns or cities and is designed for fast traffic.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее главную общественную дорогу, особенно соединяющую города и предназначенную для быстрого движения.esSustantivo que designa una carretera principal pública, especialmente una que conecta ciudades y está diseñada para el tránsito rápido de vehículos.frNom désignant une grande route publique principale, notamment celle qui relie des villes et est conçue pour une circulation rapide.deSubstantiv, das eine Hauptverkehrsstraße bezeichnet, insbesondere eine Straße, die Städte verbindet und für schnellen Verkehr ausgelegt ist.ptSubstantivo que designa uma via pública principal, especialmente uma estrada que liga cidades ou regiões e é projetada para o tráfego rápido de veículos.zh指连接城市或地区的主要公路，通常供车辆高速行驶，有时为全封闭、多车道并设有立体交叉。也可泛指任何主要干道。arاسم يشير إلى طريق رئيسي عام يربط بين المدن والمناطق، ومصمم لحركة المرور السريعة.

1. Major road A2 formal

   A main public road, especially one connecting towns or cities, typically with multiple lanes and high speed limits.

   • We drove on the highway for three hours to reach the coast.
   • The highway was closed due to an accident.
   • Construction on the highway caused major delays.

   ruАвтомагистральesCarretera principalfrRoute principaledeAutobahnptRodoviazh高速公路arطريق سريع رئيسي

   Synonymes: arterial roadexpresswayfreewaymain roadmotorwaythoroughfarethroughwayturnpike

2. Route or path B2 informal american

   A direct or easy way to achieve something (often used figuratively).

   • Hard work is the highway to success.
   • He took the highway to fame by winning the competition.
   • Education is a highway to better opportunities.

   ruПутьesVía o camino (figurado)frVoie vers un objectifdeWegptCaminhozh捷径arالسبيل

   Synonymes: avenuecoursegatewaypassagepathroadroutetrackway

• highways plural form
• highways' possessive plural form
• highway's possessive singular form