interstate

BrE /ˈɪntərsteɪt/ AmE /ˈɪntərsteɪt/

noun / adjective en → es

1 ROAD [noun] B2

a large road that connects different states or cities within a country

autopista interestatal, carretera interestatal

Collocations interstate highway · interstate route

  • The interstate runs through several states.

    La interestatal atraviesa varios estados.

2 TRAFFIC [noun] B2

the traffic on an interstate highway

tráfico en la interestatal

Collocations heavy interstate traffic · interstate rush hour

  • There was heavy traffic on the interstate.

    Había mucho tráfico en la interestatal.

3 LEGAL [adjective] C1

relating to laws that apply across different states in a country

jurisdicción interestatal, ley interestatal

Collocations interstate commerce · interstate law

  • The case involves interstate commerce.

    El caso involucra comercio interestatal.