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шоссе

motorway

Meaning of шоссе

major road

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Russian[ʂɐˈsʲe]
highway
шоссе - motorway
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шоссе with English translation

шоссе usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

We joined the motorway at the next junction and followed the signs to Bristol.

Мы выехали на автомагистраль на следующем съезде и по шоссе поехали в сторону Бристоля.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

There were cones on the motorway and traffic slowed to one lane.

На шоссе поставили конусы, и движение сузилось до одной полосы.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

The highway was almost empty early on Sunday, so we made good time.

Шоссе было почти пустым рано в воскресенье, поэтому мы быстро доехали.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

A broken-down truck blocked the shoulder of the highway for an hour.

Сломавшийся грузовик перегородил обочину шоссе на час.

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шоссе belongs to the topic "On the Road". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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шоссе synonyms

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What's the difference between шоссе / трасса / автомагистраль / скоростная дорога / магистраль / автобан

🇷🇺Russian
шоссе

a main intercity paved road for cars

B1Very Often

We took the highway to reach the city faster.

Мы поехали по шоссе, чтобы быстрее добраться до города.

Т
🇷🇺Russian
трасса

usually a long road between cities, often with through traffic

B1Often

There are often traffic jams on the highway during summer.

На трассе часто бывают пробки летом.

А
🇷🇺Russian
автомагистраль

formal term for a controlled-access, high-speed road (motorway)

B1Often

High speeds are allowed on the motorway under good conditions.

На автомагистрали разрешена высокая скорость при хороших условиях.

С
🇷🇺Russian
скоростная дорога

a road intended for higher-speed traffic but not always with full motorway infrastructure

B1Often

The expressway connects districts without traffic lights.

Скоростная дорога соединяет районы без светофоров.

М
🇷🇺Russian
магистраль

a more technical term for a main transport artery (road, line, etc.)

B1Rarely

The transport trunk connects the major cities of the region.

Транспортная магистраль соединяет крупные города области.

А
🇷🇺Russian
автобан

a borrowed word (from German 'Autobahn') for motorway; less common

B1Rarely

You can drive very fast on the German autobahn.

На немецком автобане можно ехать очень быстро.

О
🇷🇺Russian
объездная дорога

a road that bypasses a settlement to reduce central traffic — a type of highway/route

B1Often

It's better to take the bypass to avoid city traffic jams.

Лучше ехать по объездной дороге, чтобы не стоять в пробках в городе.

К
🇷🇺Russian
кольцевая дорога

a road circling a city (e.g., a ring road) — a specific type of trunk road

B1Often

The ring road helps to bypass the city center.

Кольцевая дорога помогает объезжать центр города.

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How to pronounce шоссе and what this word means

шоссе translation: motorway. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce шоссе

[ʂɐˈsʲe]

шоссе translation

motorway

шоссе examples

We joined the motorway at the next junction and followed the signs to Bristol.

шоссе transcription

[ʂɐˈsʲe]

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шоссе meaning: what does it mean?

широкая дорога для быстрого междугороднего движения транспорта

шоссе pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

шоссе is pronounced as [ʂɐˈsʲe]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

шоссе definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

We joined the motorway at the next junction and followed the signs to Bristol. Translation: Мы выехали на автомагистраль на следующем съезде и по шоссе поехали в сторону Бристоля.

Is шоссе part of On the Road vocabulary?

Yes, шоссе (highway) can be learned in the On the Road topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is шоссе part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, шоссе (highway) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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