Aeropuerto (en. Airport)
/a.e.ɾoˈpweɾ.to/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
Facility intended for the air transport of passengers and goods.
The city's airport receives international flights.
El aeropuerto de la ciudad recibe vuelos internacionales.
Set of buildings and facilities where flight operations are managed.
We are waiting in the airport terminal.
Estamos esperando en la terminal del aeropuerto.
Delimited zone where airplanes land and take off.
The airport has several runways.
El aeropuerto tiene varias pistas de aterrizaje.
Etymology
From the Spanish aerial and port, referring to a port for aircraft.
Common Phrases and Expressions
flight departures
Moment when flights depart from the airport.
salida de vuelos
flight arrivals
Moment when flights land at the airport.
llegada de vuelos
security check
Area in the airport where passengers' security is checked.
control de seguridad
Related Words
flight
Action of flying from one place to another.
vuelo
airline
Company that provides air transport services.
aerolínea
suitcase
Large bag used to carry clothes and personal items when traveling.
maleta
Slang Meanings
Little airport
That airport is so small we call it a little airport.
Ese aeropuerto es tan pequeño que lo llamamos aeropuertito.
Aero
I'm going to the aero to pick up my friend.
Voy al aero a recoger a mi amigo.