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turnpike
[/ˈtɜːrnpaɪk/]
noun
pl: turnpikes
rodovia com pedágio
1.
A major road or highway, especially one that requires payment of a toll to use
We took the turnpike to reach the city faster.
Pegamos a rodovia com pedágio para chegar à cidade mais rápido.
2.
Historically, a road with a gate where tolls were collected
In the 18th century, turnpikes were the primary means of funding road construction.
No século XVIII, as rodovias com pedágio eram o principal meio de financiar a construção de estradas.
3.
A revolving barrier or gate used to collect tolls
The turnpike operator checked our payment at the gate.
O operador da cancela verificou nosso pagamento no portão.
Synonyms
toll road
highway
expressway
thoroughfare
Antonyms
free road
public road
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
rodovia com pedágio
Standard term for toll highways
São Paulo
via com pedágio
Common usage in the state's extensive toll road system
Portugal
portagem
Portuguese term referring to toll or toll road
Related Idioms & Phrases
pay the turnpike
on the turnpike
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