fast road

[/fɑːst roʊd/]

nounpl: fast roads

estrada rápida

1. A road designed for high-speed traffic, typically with multiple lanes and limited access points

The fast road connects the two cities and reduces travel time significantly.

A estrada rápida conecta as duas cidades e reduz significativamente o tempo de viagem.

2. A main road or expressway with higher speed limits than local roads

We took the fast road to avoid traffic in the city center.

Pegamos a estrada rápida para evitar o trânsito no centro da cidade.

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General Brazilian

estrada rápida / via rápida / rodovia

commonly used term for expressways and main highways

Rio de Janeiro

via rápida

particularly used for urban expressways

São Paulo

via rápida / rodovia

standard usage for high-speed roads

Portugal

estrada rápida / via rápida / auto-estrada

auto-estrada refers specifically to motorways with tolls

take the fast road

hit the fast road

travel the fast road

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