Idas (en. Outings)
/'idas/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
Movements or displacements towards a place.
The comings and goings of travelers are constant at the station.
Las idas y venidas de los viajeros son constantes en la estación.
Departure from a place.
The departures of the trains must be on time.
Las idas de los trenes deben ser puntuales.
Act of going to a specific place.
Yesterday we had several trips to the supermarket.
Ayer tuvimos varias idas al supermercado.
Etymology
From the verb 'ir', with the pluralization suffix in Spanish.
Common Phrases and Expressions
comings and goings
Repeated movements from one place to another.
idas y venidas
back and forth
Referring to something that has detours or complications.
por idas y vueltas
Related Words
go
Moving from one place to another.
ir
departure
The act of leaving somewhere.
salida
route
Path that is followed to go from one place to another.
ruta
Slang Meanings
Going to a party or social event.
This weekend there are several trips to parties.
Este fin de semana hay varias idas a fiestas.
Moving without notice or with no clear direction.
After the fight, he went for a stroll around the city.
Después de la pelea, se fue a dar una ida por la ciudad.