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autoroutes

/ˈɔːtəˌruːts/ /ˈɔːtoʊˌruːts/

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Visual illustration for the word "motorway" - (parts of Australia) A broad highway designed for high speed traffic, having restrictions on the vehicle types permitted and merging lanes instead of cross traffic; in parts of the United States and other places called freeway.
motorwaynoun
/ˈməʊtəweɪ/

(parts of Australia) A broad highway designed for high speed traffic, having restrictions on the vehicle types permitted and merging lanes instead of cross traffic; in parts of the United States and other places called freeway.

""We drove on the motorway to get to grandma's house faster, avoiding all the traffic lights in town." "

Visual illustration for the word "driving" - To provide an impetus for motion or other physical change, to move an object by means of the provision of force thereto.
drivingverb
/ˈdɹaɪvɪŋ/

To provide an impetus for motion or other physical change, to move an object by means of the provision of force thereto.

"You drive nails into wood with a hammer."

Visual illustration for the word "faster" - Firmly or securely fixed in place; stable.
fasteradjective
/ˈfɑːstə/ /ˈfæstɚ/

Firmly or securely fixed in place; stable.

"That rope is dangerously loose. Make it fast!"

Visual illustration for the word "drove" - A number of cattle driven to market or new pastures.
drovenoun
/dɹəʊv/ /dɹoʊv/

A number of cattle driven to market or new pastures.

"The farmer led a large drove of cattle to the market. "

Visual illustration for the word "hours" - A time period of sixty minutes; one twenty-fourth of a day.
hoursnoun
/ˈaʊɚz/ /ˈaʊə(ɹ)z/

A time period of sixty minutes; one twenty-fourth of a day.

"I spent an hour at lunch."

Visual illustration for the word "freeway" - A road designed for safe, high-speed operation of motor vehicles through the elimination of at-grade intersections, usually divided and having at least two lanes in each direction; a dual carriageway with no at-grade crossings, a motorway.
freewaynoun
/ˈfɹiː.wei/

A road designed for safe, high-speed operation of motor vehicles through the elimination of at-grade intersections, usually divided and having at least two lanes in each direction; a dual carriageway with no at-grade crossings, a motorway.

"To get to school on time, we have to take the freeway. "

Visual illustration for the word "highway" - A motor vehicle for transporting large numbers of people along roads.
highwaynoun
/ˈhaɪweɪ/

A motor vehicle for transporting large numbers of people along roads.

"The school bus is a highway for getting students to school safely. "

Visual illustration for the word "francophone" - A person who speaks French, especially as their mother tongue.
francophonenoun
/ˈfɹæŋkɒfəʊn/

A person who speaks French, especially as their mother tongue.

"Example:

My neighbor is a francophone; she grew up speaking French in Canada. "

Visual illustration for the word "smaller" - Not large or big; insignificant; few in number.
smalleradjective
/ˈsmɑlɚ/ /ˈsmɔːlə/ /ˈsmɔlɚ/

Not large or big; insignificant; few in number.

"A small group."

Visual illustration for the word "taking" - To get into one's hands, possession or control, with or without force.
takingverb
/ˈteɪkɪŋ/

To get into one's hands, possession or control, with or without force.

"The student is taking notes in class to remember the important information. "

Visual illustration for the word "expressway" - A divided highway where intersections and direct access to adjacent properties have been eliminated.
expresswaynoun
/ɪkˈspɹɛˌsweɪ/ /ɛkˈspɹɛˌsweɪ/

A divided highway where intersections and direct access to adjacent properties have been eliminated.

"To get to the park quickly, we took the expressway. "

Visual illustration for the word "country" - (chiefly British) An area of land; a district, region.
countrynoun
/ˈkɐntɹi/ /ˈkʌntɹi/

(chiefly British) An area of land; a district, region.

"The country surrounding our small village is mostly farmland. "