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roads

/ɹəʊdz/ /ɹoʊdz/

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noun

Routes, chemins

A way used for travelling between places, originally one wide enough to allow foot passengers and horses to travel, now (US) usually one surfaced with asphalt or concrete and designed to accommodate many vehicles travelling in both directions. In the UK both senses are heard: a country road is the same as a country lane.

Examples :

"The roads were icy this morning, so I drove carefully to work. "

Les routes étaient verglacées ce matin, alors j'ai conduit prudemment au travail.

way vehicle place traffic

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noun

Routes, chaussées

A road; or particularly a car, as a means of transportation.

Examples :

"We travelled to the seaside by road."

Nous avons voyagé à la mer par la route.

vehicle way traffic

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noun

Voies, chemins

A path chosen in life or career.

Examples :

"After high school, the students considered different roads to take in their careers. "

Après le lycée, les étudiants ont envisagé différentes voies à suivre dans leur carrière.

way job achievement direction

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noun

Galerie, tunnel

An underground tunnel in a mine.

Examples :

"The miners carefully reinforced the roads in the coal mine to prevent collapses. "

Les mineurs ont soigneusement renforcé les galeries de la mine de charbon pour éviter les effondrements.

technical geology industry

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Voies ferrées, rails

A railway or a single railway track.

Examples :

"The train jumped the roads, causing a significant delay for commuters. "

Le train a déraillé, causant un retard important pour les navetteurs.

vehicle way traffic

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Équitation

The act of riding on horseback.

Examples :

"The old woman reminisced about her youthful roads in the countryside. "

La vieille femme se remémorait son équitation de jeunesse à la campagne.

action way vehicle

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Incursion, raid

A hostile ride against a particular area; a raid.

Examples :

"The gang planned roads against businesses in the neighboring town to steal valuable goods. "

Le gang a planifié des incursions contre les entreprises de la ville voisine pour voler des biens de valeur.

military war action

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noun

Rade

(often in the plural) A partly sheltered area of water near a shore in which vessels may ride at anchor; a roadstead.

Examples :

"The fishing boats sought shelter in the roads when the storm approached. "

Les bateaux de pêche ont cherché refuge dans la rade à l'approche de la tempête.

nautical geography ocean

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noun

Étape, parcours

A journey, or stage of a journey.

Examples :

"The roads of his life led him from a small village to a bustling city. "

Les étapes de sa vie l'ont mené d'un petit village à une ville animée.

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noun

Routes, chemins

A way or route.

Examples :

"Many roads lead to the city center. "

De nombreuses routes mènent au centre-ville.

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Rade

(occasionally in the singular) A roadstead.

Examples :

"From the cliffs, we could see several ships anchored in the roads, waiting for better weather to enter the harbor. "

Depuis les falaises, nous pouvions voir plusieurs navires ancrés dans la rade, attendant que le temps s'améliore pour entrer dans le port.

nautical geography