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Transporte Terrestre - Infraestructura

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con la infraestructura como "carretera", "túnel" y "puente".

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road
road
[Sustantivo]

a wide path made for cars, buses, etc. to travel along

carretera

carretera

Ex: There's a dedicated road for pedestrians and cyclists along the riverbank. 

Hay una carretera dedicada a peatones y ciclistas a lo largo de la orilla del río.

roadway
roadway
[Sustantivo]

a paved surface used for travel by vehicles

calzada, carretera

calzada, carretera

Ex: He noticed potholes on the roadway after heavy rain. 

Notó baches en la calzada después de fuertes lluvias.

way
way
[Sustantivo]

a passage used for walking, riding, or driving

camino

camino

Ex: The narrow way led to the village. 

El estrecho camino conducía al pueblo.

path
path
[Sustantivo]

a way or track that is built or made by people walking over the same ground

camino

camino

Ex: She walked along the path every morning. 

Ella caminaba por el sendero todas las mañanas.

place
place
[Sustantivo]

a small street or a square in a town, often with houses around it

lugar, sitio

lugar, sitio

Ex: Children were playing happily in the place after school. 

Los niños jugaban felices en el lugar después de la escuela.

line
line
[Sustantivo]

the track or route along which a train travels

línea, vía

línea, vía

Ex: Freight runs on a separate industrial line at night. 

El transporte de mercancías circula por una línea industrial separada por la noche.

highroad
highroad
[Sustantivo]

a main road or highway, often used for long-distance travel

carretera principal, autopista

carretera principal, autopista

Ex: He enjoyed the scenic views along the coastal highroad. 

Disfrutó de las vistas escénicas a lo largo de la carretera principal costera.

private road
private road
[Sustantivo]

a road owned and maintained by a private individual or organization

camino privado, vía privada

camino privado, vía privada

Ex: He installed security cameras along the private road. 

Instaló cámaras de seguridad a lo largo de la carretera privada.

musical road
musical road
[Sustantivo]

a road designed with grooves or ridges that produce musical sounds when driven over at a specific speed

carretera musical, camino musical

carretera musical, camino musical

Ex: Engineers created the musical road to make driving more fun. 

Los ingenieros crearon la carretera musical para hacer que conducir sea más divertido.

main line
main line
[Sustantivo]

an important railroad line between two cities or large towns

línea principal

línea principal

Ex: The main line runs between the capital city and the industrial center, facilitating commerce. 

La línea principal corre entre la ciudad capital y el centro industrial, facilitando el comercio.

causeway
causeway
[Sustantivo]

a raised road or track across low or wet ground

calzada, terraplén

calzada, terraplén

Ex: He walked along the causeway at low tide. 

Caminó por el terraplén durante la marea baja.

main road
main road
[Sustantivo]

a wide and important public road that connects different places and is usually designed to handle heavy traffic

carretera principal, vía principal

carretera principal, vía principal

Ex: She preferred taking the main road because it was faster than the side streets. 

Ella prefería tomar la carretera principal porque era más rápida que las calles laterales.

side road
side road
[Sustantivo]

a minor road that branches off from a main road

camino secundario, vía lateral

camino secundario, vía lateral

Ex: He explored the countryside using side roads. 

Exploró el campo utilizando caminos secundarios.

auxiliary route
auxiliary route
[Sustantivo]

a secondary road or path designed to help manage traffic flow by providing alternative routes to the main roads

ruta auxiliar, carretera secundaria

ruta auxiliar, carretera secundaria

Ex: Road signs clearly mark the auxiliary route so that travelers can easily find their way. 

Las señales de tráfico marcan claramente la ruta auxiliar para que los viajeros puedan encontrar fácilmente su camino.

byroad
byroad
[Sustantivo]

a less traveled road

camino secundario, carretera poco transitada

camino secundario, carretera poco transitada

Ex: He discovered a historic village on the old byroad. 

Descubrió un pueblo histórico en el antiguo camino secundario.

byway
byway
[Sustantivo]

a little-used road or lane

camino secundario, sendero poco transitado

camino secundario, sendero poco transitado

Ex: He drove cautiously along the narrow byway. 

Condujo con cautela por el camino secundario estrecho.

detour
detour
[Sustantivo]

a temporary route used to bypass a closed or blocked section of road

desvío, rodeo

desvío, rodeo

Ex: He encountered delays on the detour route. 

Encontró retrasos en la desviación.

highway
highway
[Sustantivo]

any major public road that connects cities or towns

autopista

autopista

Ex: She enjoyed the scenic views along the coastal highway. 

Disfrutó de las vistas escénicas a lo largo de la carretera costera.

state highway
state highway
[Sustantivo]

a road maintained by the state government, typically connecting cities and towns within the state

carretera estatal, autopista estatal

carretera estatal, autopista estatal

Ex: He reported a pothole on the state highway. 

Informó de un bache en la carretera estatal.

freeway
freeway
[Sustantivo]

a controlled-access highway that has no intersections or cross-traffic and is designed for high-speed travel

autopista, carretera

autopista, carretera

Ex: The exit to the freeway was clearly marked with signs. 

La salida a la autopista estaba claramente señalizada con carteles.

stroad
stroad
[Sustantivo]

a wide road that is designed for both high-speed car traffic and for walking or biking, but does not do either very well

stroad, calle-ancha

stroad, calle-ancha

Ex: Many cyclists avoid the stroad due to the lack of proper bike lanes. 

Muchos ciclistas evitan la stroad debido a la falta de carriles bici adecuados.

ramp
ramp
[Sustantivo]

a short road or pathway that allows vehicles to enter or exit a main road or highway

rampa, acceso

rampa, acceso

Ex: The car slowed down as it approached the ramp. 

El coche redujo la velocidad al acercarse a la rampa.

the scenic route
the scenic route
[Sustantivo]

a longer path taken to enjoy beautiful views or interesting sights along the way

la ruta escénica, el camino pintoresco

la ruta escénica, el camino pintoresco

Ex: They planned a road trip across the country, opting for the scenic route to visit famous landmarks and national parks. 

Planearon un viaje por carretera a través del país, optando por la ruta escénica para visitar monumentos famosos y parques nacionales.

parkway
parkway
[Sustantivo]

a scenic road designed for leisurely driving, often with landscaped surroundings

paseo, vía panorámica

paseo, vía panorámica

Ex: He biked on the designated path beside the parkway. 

Él anduvo en bicicleta por el camino designado al lado de la avenida.

toll road
toll road
[Sustantivo]

a road where drivers must pay a fee to use, often to fund maintenance and improvements

autopista de peaje, carretera de peaje

autopista de peaje, carretera de peaje

Ex: He used an electronic pass for quicker access to the toll road. 

Usó un pase electrónico para un acceso más rápido a la carretera de peaje.

collector road
collector road
[Sustantivo]

a type of street designed to gather traffic from local neighborhoods and distribute it to larger roads or highways

calle colectora, vía recolectora

calle colectora, vía recolectora

Ex: Pedestrians should be cautious when crossing the collector road, as traffic can be heavy at certain times. 

Los peatones deben tener cuidado al cruzar la calle colectora, ya que el tráfico puede ser intenso en ciertos momentos.

connector
connector
[Sustantivo]

a road or pathway that links two or more places together, facilitating travel and transportation

conector, enlace

conector, enlace

Ex: The city council plans to build more connectors to improve local infrastructure. 

El ayuntamiento planea construir más conectores para mejorar la infraestructura local.

bridge
bridge
[Sustantivo]

a structure built over a river, road, etc. that enables people or vehicles to go from one side to the other

puente

puente

Ex: She paused on the bridge to take photographs of the city skyline. 

Se detuvo en el puente para tomar fotografías del horizonte de la ciudad.

overbridge
overbridge
[Sustantivo]

a structure built to allow pedestrians or vehicles to cross over a road, railway, or river

pasarela, puente peatonal

pasarela, puente peatonal

Ex: The train passed underneath the overbridge just as we were walking across it. 

El tren pasó por debajo del puente superior justo cuando estábamos cruzando.

overpass
overpass
[Sustantivo]

a type of bridge that is built over a road to provide a different passage

paso elevado

paso elevado

underpass
underpass
[Sustantivo]

an underground tunnel or path that people can use to cross a road, railway, etc.

paso a desnivel

paso a desnivel

Ex: She jogged through the underpass as part of her daily exercise routine. 

Ella trotó por el paso subterráneo como parte de su rutina diaria de ejercicio.

drawbridge
drawbridge
[Sustantivo]

a bridge that can be pulled up in order to control the entrance or passage by people or ships

puente levadizo

puente levadizo

bascule bridge
bascule bridge
[Sustantivo]

a type of movable bridge that can be raised and lowered to allow for the passage of water traffic

puente basculante, puente de balanceo

puente basculante, puente de balanceo

Ex: The workers were busy inspecting the bascule bridge to make sure it was functioning properly. 

Los trabajadores estaban ocupados inspeccionando el puente basculante para asegurarse de que funcionaba correctamente.

flyover
flyover
[Sustantivo]

a road or bridge constructed over another road or railway line, allowing vehicles to pass over or cross without interference

paso elevado, viaducto

paso elevado, viaducto

viaduct
viaduct
[Sustantivo]

a long, elevated structure that carries a railway or road across a valley or river, typically held up by a series of arches

viaducto

viaducto

Ex: The historic stone viaduct is a landmark in the town, dating back to the 19th century. 

El viaducto de piedra histórico es un hito en la ciudad, que data del siglo XIX.

corniche
corniche
[Sustantivo]

a road or pathway that typically runs along a coast, offering scenic views of the sea and surroundings

cornisa

cornisa

Ex: Many joggers and cyclists use the corniche in the early mornings to take advantage of the refreshing sea breeze. 

Muchos corredores y ciclistas utilizan la corniche a primera hora de la mañana para aprovechar la refrescante brisa marina.

tunnel
tunnel
[Sustantivo]

a passage dug through or under a mountain or a structure, typically for cars, trains, people, etc.

túnel

túnel

Ex: Workers are repairing the tunnel to improve traffic flow. 

Los trabajadores están reparando el túnel para mejorar el flujo del tráfico.

railroad
railroad
[Sustantivo]

a track with rails along which trains run

vía férrea

vía férrea

Ex: The houses were built close to the railroad, so you could hear the trains. 

Las casas fueron construidas cerca de la vía férrea, por lo que se podían escuchar los trenes.

tramline
tramline
[Sustantivo]

the track or line on which an electric vehicle called a tram moves

línea de tranvía, vía de tranvía

línea de tranvía, vía de tranvía

Ex: He waited at the tramline for the next tram to arrive. 

Esperó en la línea de tranvía a que llegara el próximo tranvía.

branch
branch
[Sustantivo]

a secondary or lesser-used road or path that diverges from a main road or path

ramal, desviación

ramal, desviación

Ex: The old farmhouse was hidden away down a winding branch that few knew about. 

La antigua granja estaba escondida al final de un camino secundario que pocos conocían.

turnpike
turnpike
[Sustantivo]

a major highway, typically with a gate where travelers pay a fee for use

autopista de peaje, peaje

autopista de peaje, peaje

Ex: Travelers appreciated the smooth ride on the newly paved turnpike. 

Los viajeros apreciaron el viaje suave en la autopista de peaje recién pavimentada.

feeder
feeder
[Sustantivo]

a smaller channel or stream that flows into a larger body of water, particularly used in reference to canals or water distribution systems

afluente, canal de alimentación

afluente, canal de alimentación

Ex: The feeder stream replenished the reservoir during the dry season. 

El arroyo alimentador repuso el embalse durante la estación seca.

exit
exit
[Sustantivo]

a part of a road through which vehicles can move on to another

salida

salida

Ex: He missed the exit and had to drive several miles before finding another way back. 

Se perdió la salida y tuvo que conducir varias millas antes de encontrar otra forma de regresar.

rest stop
rest stop
[Sustantivo]

an area near a road where people can stop to eat food, rest, etc.

parada de descanso

parada de descanso

Ex: The clean rest stop had ample parking and picnic tables for visitors. 

La parada de descanso limpia tenía amplio estacionamiento y mesas de picnic para los visitantes.

rest area
rest area
[Sustantivo]

an area along a highway or freeway with facilities for travelers to rest, eat, and use restroom facilities

área de descanso, área de servicio

área de descanso, área de servicio

Ex: The rest area was clean and well-maintained. 

El área de descanso estaba limpia y bien mantenida.

truck stop
truck stop
[Sustantivo]

a facility along highways where truck drivers can refuel, rest, and eat

área de descanso para camiones, parada de camiones

área de descanso para camiones, parada de camiones

Ex: He slept in his cab at the truck stop overnight. 

Durmió en su cabina en el área de descanso para camiones durante la noche.

concurrency
concurrency
[Sustantivo]

the situation where multiple roads or routes run parallel or alongside each other

concurrencia, paralelismo

concurrencia, paralelismo

Ex: Drivers are advised to stay alert and cautious when navigating intersections with heavy concurrency. 

Se aconseja a los conductores que permanezcan alerta y cautelosos al navegar por intersecciones con mucha concurrencia.

manhole
manhole
[Sustantivo]

a covered opening in a roadway or street used for access to underground utilities

alcantarilla, boca de acceso

alcantarilla, boca de acceso

Ex: He marked the location of the manhole for safety reasons. 

Marcó la ubicación del alcantarillado por razones de seguridad.

manhole cover
manhole cover
[Sustantivo]

a heavy metal lid that covers a manhole to prevent access and ensure safety

tapa de alcantarilla, tapón de registro

tapa de alcantarilla, tapón de registro

Ex: He lifted the manhole cover with a specialized tool. 

Levantó la tapa de alcantarilla con una herramienta especializada.

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