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dual carriageway

[/ˈdjuːəl ˈkærɪdʒweɪ/]
nounpl: dual carriageways
estrada de via dupla
1. A road with two separate roadways, one in each direction, typically separated by a central reservation or median, allowing traffic to flow in opposite directions without crossing
The dual carriageway made the journey much faster as traffic moved smoothly in both directions.
A estrada de via dupla tornou a viagem muito mais rápida, pois o tráfego fluía suavemente em ambas as direções.
Synonyms
divided highwaydivided roadtwo-way road with median
Antonyms
single carriagewayundivided roadone-way street

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
via dupla
Most common term used in Brazil
General Brazilian
rodovia de pista dupla
Alternative formal term
Portugal
estrada de via dupla
Standard Portuguese term; may also use 'auto-estrada' for motorway
Portugal
estrada com separador central
Descriptive alternative emphasizing the median

Related Idioms & Phrases

fast track
express route
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