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Definition of road - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
transportationpaved way for vehicles and people
- The road was busy with morning traffic.
2.
lifechosen path in life or career
- He chose the road of medicine.
3.
journey metaphorRare distance to be traveled or the path taken to reach a destinationRare
- It's a long road to recovery after surgery..
Images of road
paved way for vehicles and people
Expressions with road
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type of ice cream containing nuts and marshmallows
She enjoyed a bowl of rocky road after dinner..
dignified or honorable course of action
She chose to take the high road and forgive him.
frequent business traveler
As a road warrior, she visits three cities a week.
easy way to achieve a goal
Studying regularly is the royal road to success.
place where a road splits into two
We stopped at the fork in the road to decide our route.
actual long journey to undertake
There's a long road ahead to reach the campsite.
path or course leading to achievement
Hard work and dedication are essential on the road to success.
upcoming physical road conditions that are not smooth
Drivers should be prepared for a rough road ahead due to construction.
laws and guidelines for driving
You must follow the rules of the road to drive safely.
lose control and leave the road accidentally
The car ran off the road during the storm.
at an unspecified point during a journey
We stopped somewhere along the road for lunch.
minor setback or obstacle in progress
We hit a bump in the road with the project.
at a point in the future
We will make the decision down the road.
make a decision or choose a specific way to act
If you go down that road, there's no turning back.
final drink before leaving
He had one for the road before heading home.
start a journey or trip by vehicle
They decided to take to the road early in the morning.
choose to act morally or with integrity
Even when insulted, she decided to take the higher road.
final stage of a journey or process
Reaching the end of the road, they celebrated their success.
leave a place or go away quickly
After the meeting, he had to hit the road.
drive in a way that blocks others
He tends to hog the road during rush hour.
difficult and complicated path or process
The project turned out to be a long and winding road.
lead to disaster by acting with good intentions
They paved the road to hell by ignoring the warnings.
uncommon choice or path not taken by most people
He always takes the road less traveled in life.
situation with no progress or success
The negotiations were a road to nowhere.
Origin of road
Old English, rād (ride)
Terms with road included in their meaning
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infrastructure
public road in a city or town
route
road or path leading to a place
geometry
curve or angle in a road or river
transportation
travel by public road vehicle designed for many passengers
road junction
point where vehicles leave a major road
road split
point where a road or path splits into two
road transport
large vehicle for transporting goods by road
directions
moving farther along a street or road
vehicle wheel
rubber ring around a car wheel that grips the road
driving
operate a vehicle down a road or path
abr: road
public way for vehicles and people to travel
abr: Street
public road in a city or town
exit
leave a road or pathway
urban path
narrow road or path between buildings
urban road
wide city street often lined with trees
travel
gentle bend in a road or path
road or floor
made of hard earth without cement or stone
private access
private road leading to a house or garage
travel
take a branch at a fork in a road
travel route
route or direction followed by a ship, aircraft, road, or river
urban
buildings lining a road in a town or city
community
people who live or work along the same road
road divergence
road or path that diverges from the main way
road
sudden bend in a road or path
Examples of road in a sentence
Children played by the road near their house. She embarked on the road of entrepreneurship. Choosing the road of teaching was fulfilling for him. The road to success is never easy. She knew the road ahead would be challenging.
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- French:route, chemin, ...
- German:Straße, Weg, ...
- Italian:strada, percorso, ...
- Spanish:carretera, ruta, ...
- Portuguese:estrada, caminho, ...
- Chinese:道路, 人生道路, ...
- Japanese:道路, 進路, ...
- Arabic:طَرِيق, درب, ...
- Hebrew:כְּבִישׁ, דֶּרֶךְ, ...
- Russian:дорога, путь, ...
- Ukrainian:дорога, шлях, ...
- Hindi:सड़क, रास्ता, ...
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