estrada de rodagem

[ɛʃ'tɾada dʒi ʁo'daʒẽ]

nounfemininepl: estradas de rodagem

highway, motorway, paved road

1. A paved road designed for vehicular traffic, typically with multiple lanes

The highway connects the two major cities.

A estrada de rodagem conecta as duas grandes cidades.

2. A major road intended for wheeled vehicles as opposed to unpaved or dirt roads

They built a new highway to improve transportation infrastructure.

Construíram uma nova estrada de rodagem para melhorar a infraestrutura de transportes.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

rodovia

More commonly used abbreviated form

São Paulo

via

Often used in combination with direction, e.g., 'via Anhanguera'

Portugal

autoestrada

Preferred term for modern divided highways; estrada de rodagem is more general

pegar a estrada de rodagem

sair na estrada de rodagem

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