Millas (en. Miles)

/ˈmi.as/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Unit of distance measurement.

The race is five miles long.

La carrera es de cinco millas.

Expression used in contexts of travel and distances.

I traveled ten miles to get to the city.

Viajé diez millas para llegar a la ciudad.

From Latin 'mille', which means thousand.

miles away

A measure that describes a considerable separation between two points.

millas de distancia

miles

Indicates that something is at a significant distance.

a millas

run miles

To participate in a race or physical activity over a long distance.

correr millas

kilometers

Metric unit of measurement for distances.

kilómetros

yards

Unit of measurement equivalent to 0.9144 meters.

yardas

Miles accrued on flights.

I have enough miles for a free flight.

Tengo suficientes millas para un vuelo gratis.

Reference to a great distance.

That house is miles away from here.

Esa casa está a millas de aquí.