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divided highway
[dɪˈvaɪdɪd ˈhaɪweɪ]
noun
pl: divided highways
rodovia dividida
1.
A highway with a physical barrier or median separating traffic moving in opposite directions
The divided highway has reduced head-on collisions significantly.
A rodovia dividida reduziu significativamente as colisões frontais.
2.
A multi-lane road where opposing traffic flows are physically separated
We took the divided highway to avoid local traffic.
Pegamos a rodovia dividida para evitar o trânsito local.
Synonyms
dual carriageway
interstate
limited-access highway
expressway
Antonyms
undivided highway
two-lane road
local road
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
rodovia dividida
Most common term in Brazil
São Paulo
via expressa
Often used for urban divided highways
Portugal
estrada com separador
Portuguese preference for describing the median barrier
General Brazilian
pista dupla
Alternative informal term
Related Idioms & Phrases
divided highway system
interstate divided highway
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