This is the 9010th most frequent Portuguese word.
autoestradas
"Autoestradas" means "highways" or "motorways" in English.
In this sentence, 'autoestradas' is used to refer to the infrastructure of roads designed for high-speed vehicular traffic.
As autoestradas conectam diferentes regiões do país.
Highways connect different regions of the country.
Here, 'autoestradas' highlights the specific type of roads taken during a journey.
Percorremos várias autoestradas durante a nossa viagem.
We traveled through several highways during our trip.
In this example, 'autoestradas' is mentioned in the context of future planning and development of road infrastructure.