Road: meaning, definitions and examples
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road
[ rəʊd ]
travel
A wide way leading from one place to another, especially one with a specially prepared surface that vehicles can use
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Traffic was moving slowly on the road.
- He turned onto a dirt road that led to the farm.
- We drove down a winding road through the mountains.
development
A course or direction taken or followed
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The company is on the road to success.
- She decided to take the road less traveled.
Translations
Translations of the word "road" in other languages:
🇵🇹 estrada
- rodovia
- caminho
🇮🇳 सड़क
- मार्ग
- रास्ता
🇩🇪 Straße
- Weg
- Straße
🇮🇩 jalan
- jalan raya
- rute
🇺🇦 дорога
- шлях
- вулиця
🇵🇱 droga
- ulica
- szosa
🇯🇵 道路 (どうろ)
- 道 (みち)
- 街道 (かいどう)
🇫🇷 route
- chemin
- rue
🇪🇸 carretera
- camino
- calle
🇹🇷 yol
- cadde
- sokak
🇰🇷 도로 (doro)
- 길 (gil)
- 거리 (geori)
🇸🇦 طريق
- شارع
- مسار
🇨🇿 silnice
- cesta
- ulice
🇸🇰 cesta
- ulica
- diaľnica
🇨🇳 道路 (dàolù)
- 路 (lù)
- 街道 (jiēdào)
🇸🇮 cesta
- pot
- ulica
🇮🇸 vegur
- gata
- leið
🇰🇿 жол
- көше
- тас жол
🇬🇪 გზა (gza)
- ქუჩა (kucha)
- გზა (gza)
🇦🇿 yol
- küçə
- magistral
🇲🇽 carretera
- camino
- calle
Word origin
The word 'road' originated from the Old English word 'rad', which meant a riding or a journey on horseback. Over time, the meaning expanded to include a way for vehicles and pedestrians. Roads have been essential for human civilization, enabling trade, travel, and communication. The development of road networks has played a crucial role in the growth of societies and economies.