No. 1,654 in Portuguese
rodovia
"Rodovia" means "highway" or "road" specifically designed for vehicles in English.
In a sentence
A rodovia estava congestionada devido ao feriado.
The highway was congested due to the holiday.
In this sentence, 'rodovia' refers to a major road or highway used for vehicular traffic.
Construiu-se uma nova rodovia para conectar as cidades.
A new highway was constructed to connect the cities.
Here, 'rodovia' emphasizes the physical infrastructure designed to facilitate transportation between locations.
Naquela rodovia, o limite de velocidade é rigorosamente observado.
On that highway, the speed limit is strictly enforced.
This usage of 'rodovia' highlights a point related to traffic regulations and rules tied to specific highways.
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