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turnpike

/ˈtɜːrn.paɪk/

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noun

C1formalcommon/ˈtɜːrn.paɪk/

A noun referring to a road or expressway, especially one on which tolls are collected for passage; historically, it also referred to gates set across a road to prevent passage until a toll was paid.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее дорогу или скоростную трассу, особенно ту, на которой взимается плата за проезд; исторически также относилось к воротам, установленным поперёк дороги для предотвращения проезда до уплаты пошлины.esSustantivo que designa una carretera o autopista, especialmente aquella de peaje; históricamente también se refería a la barrera o portón que se cruzaba en un camino tras pagar el peaje.frNom désignant une route ou une autoroute à péage, en particulier une grande voie rapide où l'on paie pour circuler ; historiquement, cela désignait aussi une barrière placée en travers d'une route pour empêcher le passage avant le paiement d'un droit.deSubstantiv, das eine Straße oder Schnellstraße bezeichnet, insbesondere eine, für deren Benutzung eine Mautgebühr erhoben wird; historisch auch ein Schlagbaum oder Tor quer über die Straße, das den Durchgang bis zur Entrichtung der Gebühr versperrte.ptSubstantivo que designa uma estrada ou rodovia, especialmente uma com pedágio; historicamente, também se referia à cancela ou porteira colocada atravessada na estrada para impedir a passagem até o pagamento da taxa.zh名词,指需要缴纳通行费的道路或高速公路,尤指收费高速;历史上也指横设在道路上、缴费前阻止通行的栅门或关卡。arاسم يشير إلى طريق سريع أو طريق عام، ولا سيما الطريق الذي تُدفع فيه رسوم المرور؛ تاريخيًا كان يشير أيضًا إلى بوابة أو حاجز يُقام عرض الطريق لمنع المرور قبل دفع الرسم.

  1. Historical toll gate C1 formal british

    A gate set across a road, used from the 16th to 19th centuries, that prevented passage until a toll was paid.

    • Travelers had to stop at the turnpike to pay the fee before continuing.
    • The old turnpike was a common sight on major coaching routes.
    • Many historic turnpikes have been preserved as landmarks.

    ruШлагбаум для сбора пошлиныesBarrera de peaje históricafrBarrière de péage historiquedeSchlagbaum zur ZollerhebungptPortão de pedágiozh收费栅门arبوابة تحصيل الرسوم

    Sinônimos: piketollgate

  2. Modern toll road B2 formal american

    An expressway or highway on which drivers must pay a toll to use.

    • We took the turnpike to avoid city traffic, but had to pay a toll.
    • The New Jersey Turnpike is one of the busiest highways in the US.
    • Drivers can use an electronic pass to speed through turnpike booths.

    ruПлатная автомагистральesAutopista de peajefrRoute à péage modernedeMautstraßeptRodovia com pedágiozh收费高速公路arطريق مدفوع الرسوم

    Sinônimos: piketoll road

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