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non-toll route
[/nɑːn-toʊl ruːt/]
noun
pl: non-toll routes
via sem pedágio
1.
A road or highway that does not require payment of a toll fee to use
Drivers often prefer the non-toll route even if it takes longer.
Os motoristas frequentemente preferem a via sem pedágio mesmo que demore mais tempo.
2.
A free alternative route to a toll road
The GPS offered a non-toll route to avoid highway fees.
O GPS ofereceu uma via sem pedágio para evitar as tarifas da rodovia.
Synonyms
free route
toll-free route
untolled road
public road
Antonyms
toll route
toll road
toll highway
toll expressway
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
via sem pedágio
Most common term used throughout Brazil
São Paulo
estrada gratuita
Alternative term sometimes used in São Paulo state
Portugal
via livre
Common Portuguese European term
General Brazilian
rodovia gratuita
Less common but understood across Brazil
Related Idioms & Phrases
take the scenic route
go the long way around
avoid the toll
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