Main street meaning in English
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Definition
the main street (of a city), Main Street (US): the most important street (of a city) (US)
main: chief, prime, major, central, dominant, primary, leading
Exercise 1
Fill in the blanks with road vocabulary terms. Not all terms are used, and none are used more than once.
high street | freeway | avenue | main street | motorway | road
In the US, a major route designed for high speed traffic is called a/an "". In the UK this is called a/an "".
In the US, the principal route of a town is called a/an "". In the UK this is called a/an "".
high street | freeway | avenue | main street | motorway | road
In the US, a major route designed for high speed traffic is called a/an "". In the UK this is called a/an "".
In the US, the principal route of a town is called a/an "". In the UK this is called a/an "".
Fill in the blanks with road vocabulary terms. Not all terms are used, and none are used more than once.
high street | freeway | avenue | main street | motorway | road
In the US, a major route designed for high speed traffic is called a/an "freeway 1". In the UK this is called a/an "motorway 2".
In the US, the principal route of a town is called a/an "main street 3". In the UK this is called a/an "high street 4".
high street | freeway | avenue | main street | motorway | road
In the US, a major route designed for high speed traffic is called a/an "freeway 1". In the UK this is called a/an "motorway 2".
In the US, the principal route of a town is called a/an "main street 3". In the UK this is called a/an "high street 4".
1 freeway: A "freeway" is an express road for high-speed traffic. It is the US equivalent of a "motorway" (term used in the UK). Philip says that he wants to "hit the freeway", an informal expression meaning he wants to reach the freeway. It shares a similar meaning with the terms "highway" or "interstate".
2 motorway: A "motorway" is a British English term that describes a route designed for high-speed traffic. Its equivalent in the US is a "highway" or "freeway".
3 main street: A "main street" refers to the principal road in a town, often where stores and commerce are located. This term is commonly used in the United States, Canada, and Ireland.
4 high street: The term "high street" is used in most parts of Britain to refer to the principal route of a town. It is usually where shops and businesses are located. This is the British equivalent of the American term, "main street".
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