Bus (en. Bus)

[bus]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Motor vehicle designed for the transportation of passengers.
The bus arrived on time at the stop.
El bus llegó puntual a la parada.
Public transport that follows an established route.
We took the bus to go to the mall.
Tomamos el bus para ir al centro comercial.
Bus that operates in a specific city or region.
The bus on line 10 passes every 15 minutes.
El bus de la línea 10 pasa cada 15 minutos.

Etymology

From the English term 'bus', an abbreviation of 'omnibus', which comes from Latin.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to take the bus
Using the bus as a means of transportation.
tomar el bus
to do the bus route
To travel the route established by the bus.
hacer la ruta del bus
to wait for the bus
To stay in a specific place until the bus arrives.
esperar el bus

Related Words

stop
Place where the bus stops to pick up or drop off passengers.
parada
route
Route that the bus follows in its journey.
ruta
transport
System or means used to move people or goods.
transporte

Slang Meanings

snack
I'm going to buy a snack before getting on the bus.
Voy a comprar un bocadillo antes de subir al bus.
truck
The truck comes full of people during rush hour.
El camión viene lleno de gente en la hora pico.