road
gb/ɹˈoʊd/ us/ɹˈoʊd/
A1
English
~ 500
út, útvonal
NOUN
A1
1
út
A1
Usage pattern:
[someone] drives on [a/the] road
The road was closed due to flooding.
Az utat lezárták, mert elöntötte a víz.
We drove along a winding mountain road.
Egy kanyargós hegyi úton autóztunk.
The government is repairing the main road into the city.
Cyclists should keep to the side of the road.
This road connects the village to the nearest town.
Learner examples
The road is very long.
Az út nagyon hosszú.
There is a tree next to the road.
Van egy fa az út mellett.
Cars are moving on the road.
We walk along the road to school.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'road' with 'street'. Use 'road' for general vehicle paths, especially between places; 'street' is usually within towns or cities.
Meaning
A paved path for cars
Collocations
busy road
|main road
|country road
|road network
|road safety
Synonyms
street (Usually refers to a road in a town or city, often with buildings along it.)
Antonyms
off-road (Refers to areas not on a prepared or paved surface for vehicles.)
Themes
transportation
|daily life
|infrastructure
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A long, hard surface where cars and other vehicles travel.
A wide, prepared surface for vehicles to travel on, typically connecting different places.
NOUN
A2
2
Usage pattern:
[someone] takes [a/the] road to [place]
We took the road through the forest to reach the lake.
Az erdőn át vezető utat választottuk, hogy eljussunk a tóhoz.
There is only one road into the valley.
Csak egy út vezet be a völgybe.
This is the fastest road to the airport.
They live on the road between London and Oxford.
Learner examples
We take this road to school.
Ezen az úton megyünk az iskolába.
This is the road to my house.
Ez az út vezet a házamhoz.
That road goes to the park.
Meaning
A route to a place
Collocations
take the road to
|on the road to
|the only road
Synonyms
route (A general term for a path or course taken, not necessarily paved.)
Antonyms
detour (An alternative route taken to avoid something on the normal route.)
Themes
travel
|navigation
|transportation
|core_vocabulary
Definition
The way you go to get from one place to another.
A route or course of travel from one place to another.
NOUN
B1
3
út
B1
Usage pattern:
[someone] is on the road to [goal/state]
She is on the road to becoming a doctor.
Jó úton halad afelé, hogy orvos legyen.
The country is on the road to economic recovery.
Az ország jó úton halad a gazdasági kilábalás felé.
Hard work is the only road to success.
Learner examples
He is on the road to being a teacher.
Jó úton halad afelé, hogy tanár legyen.
They are on the road to health.
Jó úton haladnak a gyógyulás felé.
This plan is the road to success.
Common mistake:
Learners may take figurative uses literally; context shows it's not about physical roads.
Meaning
A course toward a goal
Collocations
road to success
|road to recovery
|road ahead
Synonyms
pathway (Often used figuratively to describe steps toward a goal.)
Antonyms
obstacle (Something that blocks progress toward a goal.)
Themes
metaphor
|life
|core_vocabulary
|education
|work
Definition
The way or process to reach an aim or result.
A figurative path toward achieving something or reaching a state.
Grammar
Dictionary form
road
IPA
GB/ɹˈoʊd/
US/ɹˈoʊd/
Syllables & stress
road (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (road)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: road
- Plural: road, roads
Word family
Expressions
middle of the road
1/mˈɪdəl əv ðə ɹˈoʊd/
idiom
Moderate viewpoint or style
Not extreme; in between two sides or styles.
Examples
- His political views are middle of the road.
- They play middle-of-the-road pop music that appeals to many people.
on the road
1/ˈɔn ðə ɹˈoʊd/
fixed phrase
Traveling away from home
Traveling from place to place, usually by car, bus, or truck.
Examples
- The band will be on the road for three months during their tour.
- He spends most of his job on the road visiting clients.
the high road
1/ðə hˈaɪ ɹˈoʊd/
idiom
Morally better choice
To act in a good and fair way, even if others do not.
Examples
- She decided to take the high road and not respond to his insults.
- In business, taking the high road can build long-term trust.
hit the road
2/hˈɪt ðə ɹˈoʊd/
idiom
informal
Leave and start traveling
To leave somewhere and begin going to another place.
Examples
- It's getting late—we should hit the road.
- They packed their bags and hit the road before sunrise.
hit the road
6/hˈɪt ðə ɹˈoʊd/
idiom
informal
Start traveling or leave
To start going somewhere or leave a place.
Examples
- It's getting late; we should hit the road.
- After breakfast, they hit the road toward the mountains.
road trip
1/ɹˈoʊd tɹˈɪp/
fixed phrase
Leisure trip by car
A long trip you take in a car for fun.
Examples
- They planned a summer road trip across Europe.
- We’re planning a road trip along the coast this summer.
- Our college friends went on a two-week road trip through the US.
- Their road trip took them through five states.