🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

estrada de acesso

Pronunciation / Transliteration: es-trada de a-cesso

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Approach-Road/əˈproʊtʃ roʊd/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"A estrada de acesso ao aeroporto estava congestionada."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A road leading to a particular place, especially one that provides access to a facility or location.

    "The approach-road to the airport was congested with traffic."
  2. 2

    A route taken to reach a specific destination, often used in the context of transportation or logistics.

    "The approach-road to the construction site was well-marked for delivery trucks."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'approach-road' is a compound noun formed from 'approach', which originates from the Old French 'aprochier' meaning 'to draw near', and 'road', derived from the Old English 'rād', meaning 'a journey or a way'. The combination reflects the idea of a pathway leading to a specific destination.

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