Ruta (en. Route)

/ˈruta/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
Path taken to go from one place to another.
The route to the mountain is very scenic.
La ruta hacia la montaña es muy pintoresca.
Direction taken in an itinerary.
We had to change routes due to traffic.
Tuvimos que cambiar de ruta debido al tráfico.
Set of stages or steps that must be followed in a process.
The project route is well defined.
La ruta del proyecto está bien definida.

Etymology

From Latin 'rupta', meaning 'broken or rupture', referring to broken or interrupted paths.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Take the right route
Follow the appropriate path to a destination.
Tomar la ruta correcta
Learning route
Trajectory that a person follows to acquire knowledge.
Ruta de aprendizaje
Choose the shortest route
Opt for the path that allows reaching a place faster.
Elegir la ruta más corta

Related Words

Tourist route
Path or route designed for tourists.
ruta turística
School route
Path that students follow to go to school.
ruta escolar
Transport route
Established path for the circulation of transport vehicles.
ruta de transporte

Slang Meanings

A common path among friends.
Whenever we go out, we take the beach route.
Siempre que salimos, tomamos la ruta de la playa.
A way to refer to a plan or strategy.
We will follow that route to organize ourselves better.
Vamos a seguir esa ruta para organizarnos mejor.