roads

roʊdz
Can also be a form of:
roads: routes for vehicles or pedestrians to travel on
Images
Translation Definition
NEW

Translation of roads from English into Dutch

Noun, plural

1.

pathways

routes for vehicles or pedestrians to travel on
  • The roads were busy with morning traffic.De roads waren druk met ochtendverkeer.
2.

maritime

Dated
partly sheltered areas for ships to anchor
Dated
  • The ship waited in the roads for the storm to pass.Het schip wachtte in de rede tot de storm voorbij was.
Add a suggestion |

Expressions with roads: examples in English and translations in Dutch

alle wegen leiden naar Rome
All roads lead to Rome, so choose any method you prefer.

Images of roads

  • roads: routes for vehicles or pedestrians to travel on
    (pathways) wegen
  • roads: partly sheltered areas for ships to anchor
    (maritime) rede

Synonyms and analogies of roads in English

n.anchorageharbormooringMore synonyms

Examples of roads in a sentence

  • New roads are being constructed to ease traffic congestion.
  • The fleet anchored in the roads during the night.
  • Fishing boats often find shelter in the roads.
road
roʊd
Noun
1.

transportation

paved way for vehicles and people
  • The road was busy with morning traffic.De weg was druk met ochtendverkeer.
2.

life

chosen path in life or career
  • He chose the road of medicine.Hij koos de weg van de geneeskunde.
3.

journey metaphor

Rare
distance to be traveled or the path taken to reach a destination
Rare
  • It's a long road to recovery after surgery.Na de operatie is het een lange weg naar herstel.

Expressions with road: examples in English and translations in Dutch

rocky road ijs
ijs met noten en marshmallows
She enjoyed a bowl of rocky road after dinner.
eerzame weg
eervolle weg
She chose to take the high road and forgive him.
zakenreiziger
As a road warrior, she visits three cities a week.
koninklijke weg
Studying regularly is the royal road to success.
splitsing
tweesprong
We stopped at the fork in the road to decide our route.
lange reis
There's a long road ahead to reach the campsite.

Translations of "roads" in Context ordered by category and frequency

wegen

A spate of accidents occurred on the icy roads this morning.

Vanmorgen deden zich op de ijzige wegen een reeks ongelukken voor.

uitvalswegen

The location is very well located in relation to various roads.

De locatie is zeer goed gelegen ten opzichte van diverse uitvalswegen.

hoofdwegen

Road transport networks often include highways, arterial roads, and local streets.

Netwerken voor het wegvervoer bestaan vaak uit snelwegen, hoofdwegen en lokale straten.

straten

Residents appreciate how road grit improves safety on slippery neighborhood roads.

Bewoners waarderen dat strooigrit de veiligheid op gladde straten in de wijk vergroot.

weggetjes

She dreams of owning a classic car and driving it along the countryside roads.

Ze droomt ervan een oldtimer te bezitten en ermee over landelijke weggetjes te toeren.

toegangswegen

Police cut off all roads leading to the stadium before the event.

De politie sloot alle toegangswegen naar het stadion af nog voordat het evenement begon.

Explore more translations and examples on Reverso Context

Other translations for roads:

  • paden
  • autowegen

roads: Examples and translations in context

By lowering the freezing point, snow melts faster on roads.

Door het vriespunt te verlagen smelt sneeuw sneller op de wegen.

The snowy roads caused multiple traffic jams during the early hours.

De besneeuwde wegen zorgden in de vroege uurtjes voor meerdere files.

The roads are so bad this winter that driving becomes dangerous.

De wegen zijn deze winter zó slecht dat autorijden gevaarlijk wordt.

Drivers slowed down as the snowplough passed through the icy roads.

Bestuurders minderden vaart toen de sneeuwploeg over de ijzige wegen reed.

He was doubly cautious driving on icy roads during the snowstorm.

Hij reed uiterst voorzichtig op de ijzige wegen tijdens de sneeuwstorm.

A fanning network of roads connects the villages around the city.

Een uitwaaierend netwerk van wegen verbindt de dorpen rondom de stad.

My car radio breaks down sometimes, especially on rough roads.

Mijn autoradio valt soms uit, vooral op hobbelige wegen.

Good stopping power is essential for safe cycling on busy roads.

Goede remkracht is essentieel om veilig te kunnen fietsen op drukke wegen.

See also:

Browse the dictionary entries starting with “r”:
Why use Reverso English-Dutch Dictionary to learn "roads"?
  • Find accurate translations for "roads" in Dutch

    Explore various translations of "roads" sorted by frequency and relevance to find the perfect match for your context.

  • Browse countless real-life examples

    Understand the exact meaning of "roads" and learn how to use it correctly in any context. Examples come from millions of authentic texts: movie dialogues, news articles, official documents, and more.

  • Listen to pronunciation

    Hear how "roads" is pronounced by native speakers and improve your oral skills.

  • Discover expressions and idioms with "roads" in English

    Dive into our dictionary's treasure trove of phrases and expressions containing "roads" to grow your vocabulary including new entries from the Reverso Collaborative Dictionary.

  • Create your vocabulary list with ease

    Click the star icon to save "roads" to your favorites.

  • Practice with flashcards

    Memorize your words with interactive flashcards containing audio and examples.

English-Dutch translations you can rely on
Find virtually anything

Over 500,000 entries, 2 million translations and 10 million examples in context

Trusted by 70M users

including students, language teachers, and linguistic experts

Exceptional 4.7 app rating

with 250,000+ reviews on App Store and Play Store