Throughway Meaning in English

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Definition

A throughway is a wide road, usually designed for fast traffic, where vehicles can travel long distances without many stops. It's similar to a highway or expressway.

Usage & Nuances

'Throughway' is mainly used in American English and is less common than 'highway' or 'expressway'. Most often refers to toll roads or major highways with no traffic lights or intersections.

• Spanish: autopista - vía rápida
• Portuguese (BR): via expressa - rodovia
• Portuguese (PT): autoestrada - via rápida
• Chinese (Simplified): 高速公路 - 快速通道
• Chinese (Traditional): 高速公路 - 快速通道
• Hindi: राजमार्ग - एक्सप्रेसवे
• Arabic: طريق سريع - أوتوستراد
• Bengali: মহাসড়ক - এক্সপ্রেসওয়ে
• Russian: автотрасса - скоростная магистраль
• Japanese: 高速道路 - 有料道路
• Vietnamese: đường cao tốc
• Korean: 고속도로 - 유료도로
• Turkish: otoyol - ekspres yol
• Urdu: شاہراہ - موٹر وے
• Indonesian: jalan tol - jalan bebas hambatan

Example Sentences

We drove on the throughway to get to the city.

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There was heavy traffic on the throughway this morning.

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The new throughway makes travel much faster.

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After midnight, the throughway is almost empty and perfect for driving.

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They built a new toll plaza on the throughway last year.

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Take the next exit off the throughway, or you'll miss the town.

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