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toll
/ˈtəʊl/

toll

🇺🇸 American English
/ˈtoʊl/
🇬🇧 British English
/ˈtəʊl/
🇷🇺 Russian
[ˈplatnəjə dɐˈroɡə]
Meaning of toll

paid road

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When to use toll

toll road

платная дорога

toll booth

пункт оплаты

toll gate

платный шлагбаум

toll fee

плата за проезд

toll charge

плата за проезд

toll usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Мы решили воспользоваться платной дорогой, чтобы избежать медленного прибрежного маршрута.

We decided to use the toll to avoid the slow coastal route.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Навигатор предупредил нас, когда впереди началась платная дорога.

The GPS warned us when the toll started ahead.

Similar words

toll

Duplicate entry of 'toll' — see first item; generally the fee rather than the road.

highway

A major public road; broader than 'toll road' because highways are not necessarily tolled.

motorway

UK term for a high-speed divided road (similar to US 'freeway'); not inherently tolled.

freeway

A high-speed divided road with no tolls implied by the term; common in US English.

expressway

A controlled-access road designed for fast traffic; may or may not be tolled depending on region.

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tollплатная дорога
showerдуш
elevatorлифт
towelполотенце
TVтелевизор
viewвид
breakfastзавтрак

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What's the difference between toll / highway / motorway / freeway / expressway

🇬🇧English
toll

Duplicate entry of 'toll' — see first item; generally the fee rather than the road.

B1Very Often

The toll is paid at the barrier.

Плата взимается у шлагбаума.

🇬🇧English

A major public road; broader than 'toll road' because highways are not necessarily tolled.

B1Very Often

Turn left onto the highway and continue for 20 miles.

Поверните налево на шоссе и ехать ещё 20 миль.

🇬🇧English

UK term for a high-speed divided road (similar to US 'freeway'); not inherently tolled.

B1Very Often

We joined the motorway and drove north.

Мы выехали на автомагистраль и поехали на север.

🇬🇧English

A high-speed divided road with no tolls implied by the term; common in US English.

B1Very Often

The accident blocked the freeway for hours.

Авария парализовала движение на шоссе на несколько часов.

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🇬🇧English
expressway

A controlled-access road designed for fast traffic; may or may not be tolled depending on region.

B1Often

The city is planning a new expressway to reduce congestion.

Город планирует новую скоростную дорогу, чтобы снизить пробки.

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toll translation: платная дорога. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce toll

/ˈtəʊl/

toll translation

платная дорога

toll examples

We decided to use the toll to avoid the slow coastal route.

toll transcription

/ˈtəʊl/, /ˈtoʊl/

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toll meaning: what does it mean?

paid road

toll pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

toll is pronounced as /ˈtəʊl/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

We decided to use the toll to avoid the slow coastal route. Translation: Мы решили воспользоваться платной дорогой, чтобы избежать медленного прибрежного маршрута.

Is toll part of On the Road vocabulary?

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

Is toll part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, toll (платная дорога) 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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