Korean

고속도로
Meaning: highway; expressway
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

우리는 고속도로를 타고 부산으로 갔습니다.
We took the highway to Busan.
고속도로에서 무리한 추월은 사고의 원인이 된다.
Unreasonable overtaking on the highway causes accidents.
퇴근 시간이라 고속도로의 교통 체증이 심하다.
The traffic congestion on the highway is severe because it's rush hour.
고속도로에서 역주행은 매우 위험하다.
Driving the wrong way on a highway is very dangerous.
자동차가 엄청난 속력으로 고속도로를 달리고 있다.
The car is running on the highway at a tremendous speed.

Usage Notes

Refers to a main road designed for fast-moving traffic. Can be used for intercity travel.

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