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Carretera afirmada

English translation: Consolidated (surface) road

16:34 Feb 17, 2006
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
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Spanish term or phrase: Carretera afirmada
pls, help! Como se dice "Carreterra Afirmada" en ingles?
Gracias
BDT
English translation:Consolidated (surface) road
Explanation:
Usually roads that have some sort of surface treatment but are not paved.
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Ed Shae
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Summary of answers provided
5Consolidated (surface) road
Ed Shae
2(newly) laid road
Marcelo González
2paved highway ???
Roberto Rey


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carretera afirmada
(newly) laid road


Explanation:
This form of road marking is widely used but takes place mainly on small sites of **newly laid road** surfacing and more complicated areas of markings, ...
www.highwaysmaintenance.com/Witepics.htm

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Depending on the context, another option might be "paved road/freeway/thoroughfare" :-)

thoroughfare (thûr´o-fâr´, thûr´e-, thùr´-) noun
1. A main road or public highway.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Third Edition copyright © 1992.

Marcelo González
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Consolidated (surface) road


Explanation:
Usually roads that have some sort of surface treatment but are not paved.

Ed Shae
Local time: 08:10
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paved highway ???


Explanation:
???

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Note added at 22 mins (2006-02-17 16:56:57 GMT)
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Falta contexto..

Roberto Rey
Colombia
Local time: 09:10
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