motorway
Slang Term
British
Unknown
Neutral
Meaning: highway/freeway
高速公路(英式英语)
Autopista (inglés británico).
高速道路(イギリス英語)
고속도로 (영국 영어)
British term for high-speed roads with no traffic lights. Americans say 'highway' or 'freeway.'
没有红绿灯的高速公路的英式英语说法。美国人说'highway'或'freeway'。
Término británico para carreteras de alta velocidad sin semáforos. Los estadounidenses dicen 'highway' o 'freeway'.
信号のない高速道路のイギリス英語表現。アメリカでは「highway」や「freeway」と言う。
신호등이 없는 고속 도로를 뜻하는 영국식 표현. 미국에서는 'highway' 또는 'freeway'라고 한다.
Examples
- Take the motorway - it's much quicker. 走高速,快多了。Coge la autopista, es mucho más rápido.高速道路を使って、ずっと速いよ。고속도로로 가, 훨씬 빨라.
- The M25 motorway circles London. M25高速公路环绕伦敦。La autopista M25 rodea Londres.M25高速道路はロンドンを一周している。M25 고속도로는 런던을 둘러싸고 있어.
- There's an accident on the motorway causing delays. 高速公路上出了事故,造成了延误。Hay un accidente en la autopista que está causando retrasos.高速道路で事故があって渋滞している。고속도로에서 사고가 나서 지연되고 있어.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: driving
Tone: matter-of-fact
✓ Do Say
- Give driving directions给出行车指引dar indicaciones para conducir運転の道案内をする운전 경로를 안내할 때
✗ Don't Say
- In American contexts - say highway在美式英语中说'highway'En inglés americano se dice «highway»アメリカ英語では「highway」と言う미국식 표현으로는 highway
Origin & History
British road terminology. Motorways are designated with M-numbers (M1, M25, etc).
Cultural Context
Era: timeless
Generation: all ages
Social background: all
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