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divided road
[dɪˈvaɪdɪd roʊd]
noun
pl: divided roads
estrada dividida
1.
A road with a physical barrier or median strip separating opposing lanes of traffic
The divided road reduces head-on collisions by separating traffic directions.
A estrada dividida reduz colisões frontais ao separar o trânsito em direções opostas.
2.
A highway with two separate roadways for traffic flowing in opposite directions
We took the divided road to the airport for a faster journey.
Pegamos a estrada dividida para o aeroporto para uma jornada mais rápida.
Synonyms
divided highway
dual carriageway
median-separated highway
grade-separated highway
Antonyms
undivided road
two-way road
single carriageway
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
estrada dividida
Standard term used throughout Brazil
São Paulo
pista dupla
Alternative colloquial term in São Paulo
Portugal
estrada de via dupla
Portuguese European equivalent
Related Idioms & Phrases
keep to your lane on a divided road
crossing the median on a divided road
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