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Transporte Terrestre - Infrastructure

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

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Words Related to Land Transportation
road
[Sustantivo]

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

carretera

carretera

Ex: The highway closure led drivers to take a detour on another road.El cierre de la autopista llevó a los conductores a tomar un desvío por otra **carretera**.
roadway
[Sustantivo]

a paved surface used for travel by vehicles

calzada, carretera

calzada, carretera

Ex: They repaved the roadway to improve driving conditions .Repavimentaron la **calzada** para mejorar las condiciones de conducción.
way
[Sustantivo]

a passage used for walking, riding, or driving

camino

camino

Ex: His car was parked along the main way.Su coche estaba aparcado a lo largo de la **vía** principal.
path
[Sustantivo]

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

camino

camino

Ex: The path was lined with blooming flowers .El **camino** estaba bordeado de flores florecientes.
place
[Sustantivo]

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

lugar, sitio

lugar, sitio

Ex: We walked through the place and admired the beautiful old buildings.Caminamos por el **lugar** y admiramos los hermosos edificios antiguos.
line
[Sustantivo]

a track that a train travels along

vía, línea

vía, línea

highroad
[Sustantivo]

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

carretera principal, autopista

carretera principal, autopista

Ex: They planned to widen the highroad for increased traffic .Planearon ensanchar la **carretera principal** para aumentar el tráfico.
private road
[Sustantivo]

a road owned and maintained by a private individual or organization

camino privado, vía privada

camino privado, vía privada

Ex: The private road was gated for security .El **camino privado** estaba cerrado con puerta por seguridad.
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: The musical road helps drivers stay alert on long journeys.La **carretera musical** ayuda a los conductores a mantenerse alerta en viajes largos.
main line
[Sustantivo]

an important railroad line between two cities or large towns

línea principal

línea principal

Ex: Travelers often prefer the main line for its frequent train services and convenience .Los viajeros a menudo prefieren la **línea principal** por sus servicios de tren frecuentes y conveniencia.
causeway
[Sustantivo]

a raised road or track across low or wet ground

calzada, terraplén

calzada, terraplén

Ex: They built a causeway to connect the mainland to the island .Construyeron un **terraplén** para conectar el continente con la isla.
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: During rush hour , the main road is always congested with traffic .Durante la hora punta, la **carretera principal** siempre está congestionada con tráfico.
side road
[Sustantivo]

a minor road that branches off from a main road

camino secundario, vía lateral

camino secundario, vía lateral

Ex: They installed new signs along the side road.Instalaron nuevas señales a lo largo de la **carretera secundaria**.
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: Emergency vehicles often use the auxiliary route to reach their destinations more quickly.Los vehículos de emergencia a menudo utilizan la **ruta auxiliar** para llegar a sus destinos más rápidamente.
byroad
[Sustantivo]

a less traveled road

camino secundario, carretera poco transitada

camino secundario, carretera poco transitada

Ex: The byroad was closed due to fallen trees .El **camino secundario** estaba cerrado debido a árboles caídos.
byway
[Sustantivo]

a little-used road or lane

camino secundario, sendero poco transitado

camino secundario, sendero poco transitado

Ex: They explored historic landmarks along the ancient byway.Exploraron hitos históricos a lo largo del **antiguo camino**.
detour
[Sustantivo]

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

desvío, rodeo

desvío, rodeo

Ex: There was a detour around the construction zone .Hubo un **desvío** alrededor de la zona de construcción.
highway
[Sustantivo]

any major public road that connects cities or towns

autopista

autopista

Ex: The highway was closed due to construction , causing a detour for drivers .La **autopista** fue cerrada debido a obras, causando un desvío para los conductores.
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: The state highway was part of the interstate network .La **carretera estatal** era parte de la red interestatal.
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: She was speeding down the freeway when a police car appeared .Ella iba a toda velocidad por **la autopista** cuando apareció un coche de policía.
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: Children need to be extra careful when crossing the stroad on their way to school.Los niños deben tener mucho cuidado al cruzar la **stroad** de camino a la escuela.
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 exit ramp was closed for construction .La **rampa** de salida estaba cerrada por obras.
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: The couple enjoyed their weekend getaway by taking the scenic route through the countryside , stopping at viewpoints to take photos .La pareja disfrutó de su escapada de fin de semana tomando **la ruta escénica** por el campo, deteniéndose en los miradores para tomar fotos.
parkway
[Sustantivo]

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

paseo, vía panorámica

paseo, vía panorámica

Ex: The parkway was lined with colorful flowers in bloom .El **paseo** estaba bordeado de flores coloridas en flor.
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: The toll road was busy during holiday weekends .La **carretera de peaje** estaba muy concurrida durante los fines de semana festivos.
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: City planners are considering widening the collector road to accommodate increasing traffic volume .Los planificadores urbanos están considerando ampliar la **calle colectora** para acomodar el creciente volumen de tráfico.
connector
[Sustantivo]

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

conector, enlace

conector, enlace

Ex: The old bridge served as a vital connector for the rural communities on either side of the river .El viejo puente servía como un **conector** vital para las comunidades rurales a ambos lados del río.
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: The old stone bridge was a historic landmark in the region .El antiguo **puente** de piedra era un hito histórico en la región.
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 city council decided to repaint the overbridge to make it more visible at night .El ayuntamiento decidió repintar el **puente elevado** para hacerlo más visible por la noche.
overpass
[Sustantivo]

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

paso elevado

paso elevado

underpass
[Sustantivo]

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

paso a desnivel

paso a desnivel

Ex: The graffiti-covered walls of the underpass served as a canvas for urban artists .Las paredes cubiertas de grafitis del **paso subterráneo** servían como lienzo para los artistas urbanos.
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
[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: It was exciting to watch the bascule bridge open for the sailboats .Fue emocionante ver cómo el **puente basculante** se abría para los veleros.
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
[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: Maintenance crews inspected the viaduct regularly to ensure its structural integrity and safety for travelers .Los equipos de mantenimiento inspeccionaban regularmente el **viaducto** para garantizar su integridad estructural y la seguridad de los viajeros.
corniche
[Sustantivo]

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

cornisa

cornisa

Ex: Residents often gather on the corniche during holidays to celebrate with fireworks and music by the sea.Los residentes a menudo se reúnen en la **cornisa** durante las vacaciones para celebrar con fuegos artificiales y música junto al mar.
tunnel
[Sustantivo]

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

túnel

túnel

Ex: The subway system includes several tunnels that connect different parts of the city .El sistema de metro incluye varios **túneles** que conectan diferentes partes de la ciudad.
railroad
[Sustantivo]

a track with rails along which trains run

vía férrea

vía férrea

Ex: We crossed the railroad on our way to the park .Cruzamos el **ferrocarril** de camino al parque.
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: The tramline connects major tourist attractions .La **línea de tranvía** conecta las principales atracciones turísticas.
branch
[Sustantivo]

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

ramal, desviación

ramal, desviación

Ex: He preferred to explore the lesser-known branches of the national park, away from the crowded main trails.Prefería explorar las **ramas** menos conocidas del parque nacional, lejos de los senderos principales llenos de gente.
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: Historically , turnpikes played a significant role in facilitating commerce between cities .Históricamente, las **carreteras de peaje** desempeñaron un papel importante en la facilitación del comercio entre ciudades.
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: Locks and gates controlled the flow of water from the feeder into the main canal .Las esclusas y compuertas controlaban el flujo de agua desde el **canal de alimentación** hacia el canal principal.
exit
[Sustantivo]

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

salida

salida

Ex: The GPS instructed them to take the next exit to reach their hotel .El GPS les indicó que tomaran la próxima **salida** para llegar a su hotel.
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 rest stop featured a playground , making it a great place for kids to play .El **área de descanso** contaba con un parque infantil, lo que lo convertía en un lugar excelente para que los niños jugaran.
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: He parked the RV overnight at the rest area.Estacionó el autocaravana durante la noche en el **área de descanso**.
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: The truck stop offered amenities like showers and laundry facilities .La **parada de camiones** ofrecía comodidades como duchas y lavanderías.
concurrency
[Sustantivo]

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

concurrencia, paralelismo

concurrencia, paralelismo

Ex: The highway system was designed with several points of concurrency to efficiently connect major cities in the region .El sistema de carreteras fue diseñado con varios puntos de **concurrencia** para conectar eficientemente las principales ciudades de la región.
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: The manhole was marked with reflective tape for visibility .El **alcantarillado** estaba marcado con cinta reflectante para mayor visibilidad.
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: The manhole cover was securely bolted down .La **tapa de alcantarilla** estaba firmemente atornillada.
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