Pereda (en. Pereda)

/peˈɾeða/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Structure used to cross an obstacle, such as a river.
The town built a pereda to cross the river.
El pueblo construyó una pereda para cruzar el río.
An elevated path that allows passage over advantageous terrain.
The pereda connects the two neighborhoods of the city.
La pereda conecta los dos barrios de la ciudad.
Passage to facilitate transit between different parts of a property.
The pereda in the park is very crowded with cyclists.
La pereda del parque es muy concurrida por los ciclistas.

Etymology

The term comes from the Latin 'pereda', which means 'goes over'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to make a pereda
To build an overpass or connect areas.
hacer una pereda

Related Words

bridge
Structure that allows crossing over an obstacle.
puente
walkway
Path or bridge for pedestrians.
pasarela

Slang Meanings

In some contexts, it is used to refer to a trap or misleading situation.
Be careful with that offer, it could be a pereda.
Cuidado con esa oferta, puede ser una pereda.