Aventón (en. Lift)

/aβenˈton/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

A ride offered by a driver to a passenger, usually informally.

I asked my friend for a ride to school.

Le pedí a mi amigo un aventón hasta la escuela.

A transfer in a vehicle without prior payment or formal agreements.

We took a ride to get to the party.

Tomamos un aventón para llegar a la fiesta.

A short trip in which someone takes us in their car.

The ride saved me from walking several kilometers.

El aventón me salvó de caminar varios kilómetros.

Derived from 'a ventón', referring to a forward movement or impulse in displacement.

to give someone a ride

to offer a ride to someone in your vehicle.

dar un aventón

to ask for a ride

to request someone to take you somewhere.

pedir un aventón

to ride with someone

to take someone somewhere informally by car.

aventar a alguien

hitchhiking

Practice of requesting a ride from passing vehicles.

autoestop

carpool

Ride offered by a private vehicle to a passenger.

carona

lift

Referring to a trip or transfer, often informal.

tirada

To give a ride

When I don't have a car, I always give my friends a ride.

Cuando no tengo coche, siempre le doy aventón a mis amigos.

Plane

Let’s give Lázaro a ride so he can give us a lift.

Vamos a hacer el avión a Lázaro para que nos dé un aventón.