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    Metro (en. Metro)

    /ˈmetɾo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A rapid transit system that operates on exclusive tracks, usually underground.
    The Madrid metro is one of the largest in Europe.
    El metro de Madrid es uno de los más extensos de Europa.
    Unit of measurement that equals the length of one meter.
    The ruler measures one meter long.
    La regla mide un metro de largo.
    Abbreviation of 'metropolitan', referring to the train network of a large city.
    I took the metro to go downtown.
    Tomé el metro para ir al centro.

    Etymology

    From the French 'métropolitain', which refers to the city and its transportation system.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    take the metro
    To use the metro as a means of transport.
    tomar el metro
    metro line
    Route that the metro follows through the city.
    línea de metro
    metro station
    Place where metro trains pick up and drop off passengers.
    estación de metro

    Related Words

    train
    Transport vehicle that runs on tracks.
    tren
    bus
    Public transportation vehicle that runs on the road.
    autobús
    carriage
    Car that is part of a train or the metro.
    vagón

    Slang Meanings

    Ride on the metro.
    I'm going for a ride on the metro around the city.
    Voy a dar una vuelta en el metro por la ciudad.
    A time hole, in which one loses a clear sense of the duration of the trip.
    I got lost in the metro and I no longer know how long I've been traveling.
    Me perdí en el metro y ya no sé cuánto tiempo llevo viajando.