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    Leguas (en. Leagues)

    /ˈleɣwas/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Unit of length measurement used mainly in navigation and at sea.
    The island is several leagues from the coast.
    La isla está a varias leguas de la costa.
    Distance that can be traveled in a specific time, especially on foot or horseback.
    In a day, we can walk about ten leagues.
    En un día podemos caminar alrededor de diez leguas.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'leuca', meaning distance of travel.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    at a distance
    From a great distance; something that can be seen or noticed from far away.
    a leguas
    to see something from afar
    To realize something clearly, from a distance.
    ver algo a leguas

    Related Words

    mile
    Unit of distance measurement equivalent to 1.609 kilometers.
    milla
    kilometer
    Unit of measurement equal to one thousand meters.
    kilómetro

    Slang Meanings

    Refers to something being evident or clear.
    That's obvious, you don't need to explain it.
    Eso está a leguas, no necesitas explicarlo.