Avenidas (en. Avenues)

/a.βe.'ni.ðas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Main street that usually has heavy traffic of vehicles and pedestrians.

The city’s main avenue is full of shops and restaurants.

La Avenida principal de la ciudad está llena de tiendas y restaurantes.

Urban space that connects different areas of a city.

Avenues are crucial for mobility in the city.

Las avenidas son cruciales para la movilidad en la ciudad.

A road that is often adorned with trees or monuments.

We enjoy walking along the decorated avenues in spring.

Nos gusta pasear por las avenidas decoradas en primavera.

It comes from the Latin 'avenida', which means 'arrival' or 'coming'.

Avenue of the linden trees

An avenue known for its linden trees.

Avenida de los tilos

Cross the avenue

To cross the avenue, usually with care.

Cruzar la avenida

Avenue to progress

Used metaphorically to refer to a path towards development.

Avenida al progreso

Ship

Wide street with gardens that are usually decorative.

buque

Stroll

Street or path used for walking and enjoying the surroundings.

paseo

Main street in an urban context that is used colloquially.

Let's go to the little avenue for a coffee.

Vamos a la avenidita a tomar un café.

Referring to a situation of great activity or movement.

That place is more lively than an avenue on the weekend.

Ese lugar está más movido que una avenida el fin de semana.