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    Tunel (en. Tunnel)

    /tuˈnel/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Underground or artificial structure that allows the passage of people, vehicles, or water.
    The subway tunnel is very long.
    El túnel del metro es muy largo.
    Duct used for the transport of fluids or gases.
    The water tunnel broke during the storm.
    El túnel de agua se rompió durante la tormenta.
    Excavated passage in the ground, usually for excavation purposes.
    The miners were working in a tunnel to extract ore.
    Los mineros trabajaban en un túnel para extraer mineral.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'tunellus', diminutive of 'tuna', which means 'mound' or 'tunnel'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    car wash tunnel
    Structure used to wash vehicles with water jets.
    túnel de lavado
    ventilation tunnels
    Ducts that allow air circulation in enclosed spaces.
    túneles de ventilación

    Related Words

    passage
    Space or route that connects two places.
    pasaje
    duct
    Tube or channel used for the conduction of liquids or gases.
    conducto

    Slang Meanings

    Used to refer to a difficult or complicated situation.
    He is in a complicated tunnel with his work.
    Está en un túnel complicado con su trabajo.
    Can refer to escape routes or unconventional solutions.
    He always finds a tunnel to get out of his problems.
    Siempre encuentra un túnel para salir de sus problemas.