Acera (en. Pavement)

/aˈθeɾa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Lateral surface of a street or road reserved for pedestrians.

It is dangerous to walk on the street without using the sidewalk.

Es peligroso caminar por la calle sin usar la acera.

Strip of land that often includes elements like benches and trees.

The park's sidewalk is full of flowers in spring.

La acera del parque está llena de flores en primavera.

Defined space on an urban roadway designed for pedestrian safety.

Cars parked on the sidewalk block the passage.

Los coches estacionados en la acera obstruyen el paso.

From the Latin 'aceria', which means 'curb' or 'boundary'.

to take a walk on the sidewalk

To walk calmly on the area designated for pedestrians.

dar un paseo por la acera

to be left on the sidewalk

Not to participate in an activity, generally related to a social situation.

quedarse en la acera

to step onto the sidewalk

To move or approach the edge of the street where the sidewalk is.

subir a la acera

pedestrian

Person who walks, especially on public roads.

peatón

street

Public way usually paved that connects places.

calle

curb

Raised part that separates the sidewalk from the roadway.

bordillo

To be on the sidelines

It is said that someone is on the sidelines when they are not involved in the decisions.

Se dice que alguien está en la acera cuando no está involucrado en las decisiones.

Sidewalk of fame

A famous person is considered someone who walks the sidewalk of fame.

Una persona famosa es considerada como alguien que camina por la acera de la fama.