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non-toll highway
[/nɑːn-toʊl ˈhaɪ.weɪ/]
noun
pl: non-toll highways
rodovia sem pedágio
1.
A public road or highway that does not require drivers to pay a toll or fee to use it
Most non-toll highways in the region are maintained by state taxes.
A maioria das rodovias sem pedágio da região são mantidas por impostos estaduais.
2.
A free-access road funded by government budgets rather than user fees
Drivers prefer non-toll highways to avoid additional expenses.
Os motoristas preferem rodovias sem pedágio para evitar despesas adicionais.
Synonyms
free highway
toll-free highway
public highway
federal highway
Antonyms
toll highway
toll road
toll expressway
paid highway
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
rodovia sem pedágio
Standard term used throughout Brazil
São Paulo
via gratuita
Alternative term sometimes used in São Paulo
Rio de Janeiro
estrada libre
Colloquial variation in Rio de Janeiro
Portugal
estrada sem portagem
Portuguese equivalent using 'portagem' for toll
Related Idioms & Phrases
take the free route
hit the open road
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