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paid highway

[/peɪd ˈhaɪ.weɪ/]
nounpl: paid highways
rodovia com pedágio
1. A highway or expressway where drivers must pay a toll fee to use the road
We took the paid highway to avoid traffic on the regular routes.
Pegamos a rodovia com pedágio para evitar o trânsito nas rotas normais.
2. A toll road maintained through fees collected from users rather than taxes
The paid highway system helps fund infrastructure maintenance.
O sistema de rodovia com pedágio ajuda a financiar a manutenção da infraestrutura.
Synonyms
toll roadtoll highwaytoll expresswaytoll route
Antonyms
free highwaypublic roadstate highway

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
rodovia com pedágio
Most common term in Brazil
São Paulo
via com pedágio
Alternative term used in São Paulo state
Rio de Janeiro
estrada com pedágio
Regional variation
Portugal
autoestrada de portagem
Portuguese standard term for toll motorway

Related Idioms & Phrases

pay the toll
take the toll road
toll-free alternative
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