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turnpike in Spanish

turnpike in Spanish is autopista de peaje, autovía de peaje, carretera de peaje — turnpike means a major road, especially one that charges a toll to drive on it.

turnpike in Spanish

autopista de peaje
noun
(chiefly, US) A toll road, especially a toll expressway.
autovía de peaje
noun
(chiefly, US) A toll road, especially a toll expressway.
carretera de peaje
noun
(chiefly, US) A toll road, especially a toll expressway.

What does "turnpike" mean?

  1. noun A major road, especially one that charges a toll to drive on it.
    "They took the turnpike to save time on the drive."
  2. noun Historically, a barrier or gate across a road that was opened once a toll was paid.
    "Travellers once had to stop and pay at the turnpike gate."
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turnpike in a sentence

  • They took the turnpike to save time on the drive.
  • Travellers once had to stop and pay at the turnpike gate.

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What is "turnpike" in Spanish?

"turnpike" in Spanish is autopista de peaje, autovía de peaje, carretera de peaje. turnpike means: A major road, especially one that charges a toll to drive on it.

How do you use "turnpike" in a sentence?

Example: "They took the turnpike to save time on the drive." In Spanish, "turnpike" is autopista de peaje, autovía de peaje, carretera de peaje.

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

Yes — Spanish has 3 translations listed for "turnpike": autopista de peaje, autovía de peaje, carretera de peaje.

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