Rumbo (en. Course)

/ˈrum.bo/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
Direction in which something moves.
The ship changed course to avoid the storm.
El barco cambió de rumbo para evitar la tormenta.
Goal or destination of something.
Our course is to reach the capital before nightfall.
Nuestro rumbo es llegar a la capital antes de la noche.
Orientation or attitude towards something.
The course of his life changed after that event.
El rumbo de su vida cambió después de ese evento.

Etymology

From Latin 'rūmbus'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to take direction
To establish a clear direction in a situation.
tomar rumbo
to change course
To alter the direction or focus of something.
cambiar de rumbo
to go in a certain direction
To follow a certain direction or path.
ir por un rumbo

Related Words

navigation
Action of navigating, of guiding vessels.
navegación
destination
Place to which something or someone is headed.
destino
route
Route or path followed between one point and another.
trayecto

Slang Meanings

Figuratively implies a change in a person's life.
After changing jobs, his course became more positive.
Después de cambiar de trabajo, su rumbo se volvió más positivo.
May refer to an adventurous lifestyle.
That group of friends always goes for the bolder path.
Ese grupo de amigos siempre va por el rumbo más atrevido.