Aceras (en. Sidewalks)

/aˈθeɾas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Constructed surface for pedestrian passage, located beside a street or road.

The children play on the sidewalks while their parents walk.

Los niños juegan en las aceras mientras sus padres caminan.

Boundary of the roadway that separates the area designated for vehicles from that designated for pedestrians.

It is dangerous to walk on the sidewalks when they are full of obstacles.

Es peligroso circular por las aceras cuando están llenas de obstáculos.

Part of the public way designated for the transit of people.

The sidewalks must be free of obstructions to ensure safety.

Las aceras deben estar libres de obstrucciones para garantizar la seguridad.

From the Castilian term 'acera', derived from the Latin 'acerata', which means 'plain' or 'surface'.

walking on the sidewalks

Utilizing the sidewalks for walking.

caminar por las aceras

slippery sidewalk

Sidewalk that poses a risk of falling due to humidity or ice.

acera resbaladiza

blocking the sidewalk

Preventing passage on the sidewalk due to objects or people.

obstruir la acera

roadway

Part of the way designated for the transit of vehicles.

calzada

pedestrian

Person who moves on foot.

peatón

public way

Space open for public use.

vía pública

To be on the sidewalk

I saw him standing, he was on the sidewalk waiting for someone.

Lo vi parado, estaba en la acera esperando a alguien.