Slip road

Slang Term British ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral
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Meaning: An entrance or exit ramp on a motorway.

高速公路的入口或出口匝道。
Una rampa de entrada o salida en una autopista.
高速道路の入口または出口ランプ。
고속도로의 진입로 또는 진출로.

British term for the road that lets you join or leave a motorway—what Americans call an 'on-ramp' or 'off-ramp.'

英式英语中指进入或离开高速公路的道路。美式英语称为'on-ramp'或'off-ramp'。
Término británico para la carretera que te permite incorporarte o salir de una autopista. Los americanos lo llaman 'on-ramp' u 'off-ramp'.
高速道路への合流や離脱に使う道路を指すイギリス英語。アメリカ英語では「on-ramp」や「off-ramp」と呼ぶ。
영국식 표현으로 고속도로에 진입하거나 빠져나가는 도로—미국에서는 'on-ramp' 또는 'off-ramp'이라고 한다.

Literal meaning: Road to slip onto/off motorway

Examples

  1. Take the next slip road to exit.
    走下一个匝道出去
    Toma la siguiente salida
    次のランプで出て
    다음 진출로로 빠져나가세요.
  2. Merge carefully from the slip road.
    从匝道小心并入
    Incorpórate con cuidado desde la vía de acceso
    ランプから慎重に合流して
    진입로에서 조심해서 합류하세요.
  3. The slip road was backed up with traffic.
    匝道堵车了
    La vía de acceso estaba atascada
    ランプが渋滞で詰まっていた
    진출로가 차로 막혀 있었다.

Pronunciation

/slɪp rəʊd/

Usage Guide

Context: motorways, driving, exits

Tone: neutral, technical

✓ Do Say

  • Take the slip road.
    走匝道
    Toma la vía de acceso
    ランプを使う
    진출로로 빠지세요.
  • Exit via the slip road.
    从匝道出去
    Sal por la vía de servicio
    ランプから出る
    진출로로 나가세요.
  • Join at the slip road.
    在匝道汇入
    Incorpórate en la vía de acceso
    ランプで合流する
    진입로에서 합류하세요.

✗ Don't Say

  • On-ramp
    On-ramp(美式说法)
    On-ramp(americanismo)
    On-ramp(アメリカ英語)
    On-ramp(미국식 표현)
  • Off-ramp
    Off-ramp(美式说法)
    Off-ramp(americanismo)
    Off-ramp(アメリカ英語)
    Off-ramp(미국식 표현)
  • Exit ramp
    Exit ramp(美式说法)
    Exit ramp(americanismo)
    Exit ramp(アメリカ英語)
    Exit ramp(미국식 표현)

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Origin & History

From 'slipping' onto or off the main road.

Etymology: British road terminology

First recorded: Mid 20th century

Cultural Context

Era: Mid 20th century to present

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: British motorways; Driving instructions

Regional notes: British term—Americans say 'ramp' or 'on/off-ramp.'

Variations

Slip roadSlip-road

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