Highway vs Road

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Highway

Top 2.000 (häufig)B2noun

Road

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)A1noun
Am häufigsten: Road
 HighwayRoad
Aussprache🇬🇧 /["/ˈhaɪweɪ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈhaɪweɪ/"]/🇬🇧 /["/rəʊd/"]/🇺🇸 /["/rəʊd/"]/
BedeutungA major road that connects cities and towns.A way for cars and people to travel on.
BeispielThe highway was congested with traffic during the rush hour.The road was closed due to construction work.
RegisterNeutralNeutral
Wie häufigTop 2.000 (häufig)Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)
CEFR-NiveauB2A1
Wortartnounnoun
Kollokationenwide, three-lane, two-lane, drive, travel, use, traffic, bridge, exit, along the highway, down the highway, up the highway, highways and byways, wide, three-lane, two-lane, drive, travel, use, traffic, bridge, exit, along the highway, down the highway, up the highway, highways and bywaysbroad, wide, narrow, follow, go down, take, go, lead, run, atlas, map, markings, across the road, along the road, by road, at the side of the road, by the side of the road, on the side of the road, broad, wide, narrow, follow, go down, take, go, lead, run, atlas, map, markings, across the road, along the road, by road, at the side of the road, by the side of the road, on the side of the road
Antonymeback road, side streetpath, trail, sidewalk
Häufige FehlerConfused with 'byway', which refers to smaller roads., Using 'highway' to describe any road, including residential ones., Mispronouncing the word as 'hi-way'.Confused with 'route' when referring to a specific path., Incorrectly using 'road' in place of 'way' in idiomatic phrases.
Hinweise zur VerwendungCommonly used in driving contexts. More formal than 'road'. Not used to refer to local streets.Used to refer to public streets or paths for vehicles and pedestrians. Avoid in formal writing when referring to broader concepts such as 'way of life.'

Häufige Fragen: Highway vs Road

Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Highway und Road?

Highway: A major road that connects cities and towns. Road: A way for cars and people to travel on.

Was ist häufiger: Highway und Road?

Road ist im Alltagsenglisch am häufigsten.

Was ist anspruchsvoller: Highway und Road?

Highway ist das höchste Niveau, bei B2, auf der CEFR-Skala.

Sind Highway und Road auf demselben CEFR-Niveau?

Highway: B2, Road: A1 auf der CEFR-Skala.

Welche Wortart sind Highway und Road?

Highway: noun, Road: noun.

Kannst du zu jedem ein Beispiel zeigen?

Highway: The highway was congested with traffic during the rush hour. Road: The road was closed due to construction work.

Kann ich Highway und Road austauschbar verwenden?

Nicht immer. Highway und Road sind verwandt und überschneiden sich teils, unterscheiden sich aber in Register, Häufigkeit und Verwendung, sodass ein Austausch die Bedeutung oder den Ton ändern kann. Sieh dir die Unterschiede oben an, bevor du eines ersetzt.