Word
ring road
Countable noun
Definition
n. a road that goes in a circle all the way around a city. You use it to avoid traffic in the city center.
n. a major road encircling a town or city, designed to bypass the urban center and reduce inner-city traffic congestion.
Examples
“We took the ring road to avoid the busy city center.”
“The city council plans to expand the ring road to alleviate bottle-necks occurring at the major eastern junctions.”
“In many European capitals, the ring road serves as a physical boundary between the historic core and the rapidly developing industrial suburbs.”
Examples
simple
“We took the ring road to avoid the busy city center.”
contextual
“The city council plans to expand the ring road to alleviate bottle-necks occurring at the major eastern junctions.”
complex
“In many European capitals, the ring road serves as a physical boundary between the historic core and the rapidly developing industrial suburbs.”
Usage
Common in British English; frequently referred to as a 'beltway' in American English.
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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