motorway in Spanish

motorway in Spanish is autopista, autovía — motorway means a major road designed for fast-moving traffic, with no crossroads and limited access points (chiefly British).

motorway in Spanish

autopista

noun

(UK, Ireland, New Zealand, Queensland, New South Wales) A highway with grade-separated crossings (rather than level crossings) and designed (and only permitted) for high-speed motor-traffic (in Europe motor vehicles with a higher speed limit than 40 km/h) running in two directions on one separate carriageway each.

autovía

noun

What does "motorway" mean?

noun A major road designed for fast-moving traffic, with no crossroads and limited access points (chiefly British).
"Take the motorway and you'll be there in under an hour."

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Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

motorway in a sentence

Take the motorway and you'll be there in under an hour.
There's been an accident on the motorway northbound.

Similar words in Spanish

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Common Spanish translations

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Frequently asked questions

What is "motorway" in Spanish?

"motorway" in Spanish is autopista, autovía. motorway means: A major road designed for fast-moving traffic, with no crossroads and limited access points (chiefly British).

How do you use "motorway" in a sentence?

Example: "Take the motorway and you'll be there in under an hour." In Spanish, "motorway" is autopista, autovía.

Are there other ways to say "motorway" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 2 translations listed for "motorway": autopista, autovía.

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