Strada (en. Road)
strada
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
noun
A traffic way, often used to designate a road.
The strada that runs through the village is very narrow.
La strada qui traverse le village est très étroite.
A path or street in general.
We walked along the strada for hours.
Nous avons marché le long de la strada pendant des heures.
In Italy, it can refer to a less-traveled secondary road.
This strada leads to the old town.
Cette strada mène à l'ancienne ville.
Etymology
Of Italian origin, meaning 'road'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to take the strada
To take the road that leads to a place.
prendre la strada
to be on the strada
To be on the way to a destination.
être sur la strada
to do strada
To entertain or amuse during a journey.
faire strada
Related Words
road
A path or transport way, often paved.
route
way
A way for the passage of vehicles or people.
voie
path
A trail or road, often in rural areas.
chemin
Slang Meanings
To move around
We take a strada to relieve stress.
On prend une strada pour se débarrasser du stress.
To take risks
She decided to do strada by trying a new extreme sport.
Elle a décidé de faire strada en essayant un nouveau sport extrême.