dual carriageway
Slang Term
British
Unknown
Neutral
Meaning: divided highway
双向分隔公路
Autovía / carretera de doble calzada.
中央分離帯のある道路
중앙분리대가 있는 도로
A road with a central barrier dividing traffic in opposite directions. One step below a motorway.
中央有隔离带将对向车流分开的公路。等级比高速公路低一级。
Una carretera con una barrera central que separa el tráfico en ambas direcciones. Un nivel por debajo de la autopista.
対向車線が中央分離帯で仕切られた道路。高速道路の一段下のランクにあたる。
반대 방향 교통을 중앙 분리대로 나눈 도로. 고속도로보다 한 단계 아래이다.
Examples
- It's a dual carriageway most of the way. 大部分路段都是双车道分隔公路。Es autovía casi todo el trayecto.ほとんどの区間が対面通行の幹線道路だよ。거의 대부분 구간이 왕복 분리 도로야.
- The A-road turns into a dual carriageway after the town. 过了镇子之后,A级公路变成了双车道分隔路。La carretera A se convierte en autovía después del pueblo.町を過ぎるとA道路は分離帯付き道路になる。마을을 지나면 A도로가 왕복 분리 도로로 바뀌어.
- Don't try to overtake on a single carriageway. 不要在单车道公路上试图超车。No intentes adelantar en una carretera de un solo carril.片側一車線で追い越そうとしないで。편도 1차선 도로에서 추월하려고 하지 마.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: driving
Tone: matter-of-fact
✓ Do Say
- Describe roads描述道路describir carreteras道路を説明する도로를 묘사할 때
✗ Don't Say
- In American contexts在美式英语中不常用En contextos americanos no se usaアメリカでは通じにくい미국식 맥락에서는 쓰지 않음
Origin & History
British road terminology. 'Carriageway' refers to the section of road used by vehicles.
Cultural Context
Era: timeless
Generation: all ages
Social background: all
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