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Transporte Terrestre - Carreteras y Espacios Urbanos

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con las calles y espacios urbanos como "calle", "bulevar" y "paso de peatones".

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street
street
[Sustantivo]

a public path for vehicles in a village, town, or city, usually with buildings, houses, etc. on its sides

calle

calle

Ex: The street was filled with colorful houses and blooming flowers. 
boulevard
boulevard
[Sustantivo]

a wide street in a town or city, typically with trees on each side or in the middle

bulevar

bulevar

Ex: She admired the elegant architecture along the historic boulevard. 

Ella admiraba la elegante arquitectura a lo largo del bulevar histórico.

bicycle boulevard
bicycle boulevard
[Sustantivo]

a road designed primarily for bicycles, with features that prioritize cycling over motor vehicle traffic

bulevar ciclista, vía preferente para bicicletas

bulevar ciclista, vía preferente para bicicletas

Ex: Cities increasingly invest in bicycle boulevards as part of efforts to promote sustainable transportation options. 

Las ciudades invierten cada vez más en bulevares para bicicletas como parte de los esfuerzos para promover opciones de transporte sostenible.

stravenue
stravenue
[Sustantivo]

a road that combines features of a street and an avenue, mainly used in some U.S. cities such as Tucson, Arizona

una stravenue,  una carretera que combina características de una calle y una avenida

una stravenue, una carretera que combina características de una calle y una avenida

Ex: The city's grid system includes several stravenues for better navigation. 

El sistema de cuadrícula de la ciudad incluye varias stravenues para una mejor navegación.

main drag
main drag
[Sustantivo]

the main street or avenue in a town or city, often bustling with activity

la calle principal, la avenida principal

la calle principal, la avenida principal

Ex: He parked his car on the main drag before heading into the store. 

Estacionó su coche en la calle principal antes de entrar a la tienda.

Main Street
Main Street
[Sustantivo]

the most important street with many shops and stores in a town

Calle Principal, Calle Mayor

Calle Principal, Calle Mayor

Ex: She strolled down Main Street, admiring the holiday decorations. 

Ella paseaba por Main Street, admirando las decoraciones navideñas.

side street
side street
[Sustantivo]

a smaller road or street that intersects with a main road, often providing access to residential or commercial areas

calle lateral, callejón

calle lateral, callejón

Ex: The side street was blocked due to construction, causing a traffic detour. 

La calle lateral estaba bloqueada debido a la construcción, lo que causó un desvío de tráfico.

Fore Street
Fore Street
[Sustantivo]

a main thoroughfare or primary road in a town or city

calle Principal, calle Mayor

calle Principal, calle Mayor

Ex: The local market on Fore Street is renowned for its fresh produce and handmade crafts. 

El mercado local en Fore Street es conocido por sus productos frescos y artesanías hechas a mano.

superstreet
superstreet
[Sustantivo]

an advanced roadway design that aims to improve traffic flow and safety by reducing conflict points

supercalle, calle avanzada

supercalle, calle avanzada

Ex: Traffic engineers believe that implementing superstreets could decrease the number of accidents caused by left-turning vehicles. 

Los ingenieros de tráfico creen que la implementación de superstreets podría disminuir el número de accidentes causados por vehículos que giran a la izquierda.

thoroughfare
thoroughfare
[Sustantivo]

a road, street, or passage that provides a direct route or passage for vehicles, pedestrians, or both

vía principal

vía principal

Ex: Pedestrians were crossing the thoroughfare as cars slowed to a stop. 

Los peatones cruzaban la vía principal mientras los coches reducían la velocidad hasta detenerse.

one-way street
one-way street
[Sustantivo]

a street or road where traffic is allowed to flow in only one direction

calle de un solo sentido, vía de un solo sentido

calle de un solo sentido, vía de un solo sentido

Ex: He drove carefully on the narrow one-way street. 

Condujo con cuidado por la estrecha calle de un solo sentido.

High Street
High Street
[Sustantivo]

the most important street with a lot of shops and businesses in a town

Calle Mayor, Calle Principal

Calle Mayor, Calle Principal

Ex: The parade will pass through High Street this afternoon. 

El desfile pasará por High Street esta tarde.

off-street
off-street
[Adjetivo]

not on a public street; typically refers to parking or facilities located away from the main road

fuera de la calle, no en la vía pública

fuera de la calle, no en la vía pública

Ex: He parked in an off-street lot near the office. 

Estacionó en un estacionamiento fuera de la calle cerca de la oficina.

living street
living street
[Sustantivo]

a road designed primarily for pedestrians, where vehicles are allowed but must move slowly and yield to people on foot

calle viviente, zona de encuentro

calle viviente, zona de encuentro

Ex: Residents enjoy the peaceful atmosphere of the living street where cars are secondary to pedestrians. 

Los residentes disfrutan del ambiente tranquilo de la calle viva donde los coches son secundarios a los peatones.

expressway
expressway
[Sustantivo]

a divided highway designed for high-speed traffic, typically with multiple lanes and limited access points

autopista

autopista

Ex: She took the expressway to avoid traffic congestion on surface streets. 

Ella tomó la autopista para evitar la congestión del tráfico en las calles superficiales.

cross street
cross street
[Sustantivo]

a street that intersects with another street, usually at right angles

calle transversal, calle perpendicular

calle transversal, calle perpendicular

Ex: He looked both ways before crossing the busy cross street. 

Miró hacia ambos lados antes de cruzar la calle transversal concurrida.

crosswalk
crosswalk
[Sustantivo]

a marked place where people walk across a street

paso de peatones

paso de peatones

Ex: The car stopped at the crosswalk to let the pedestrians pass. 

El coche se detuvo en el paso de peatones para dejar pasar a los peatones.

pedestrian crossing

a designated area on a road where pedestrians have the right of way to cross the street safely

paso de peatones, cruce peatonal

paso de peatones, cruce peatonal

Ex: The traffic light at the pedestrian crossing turned red for cars. 

El semáforo en el paso de peatones se puso en rojo para los coches.

crossing
crossing
[Sustantivo]

a designated place where people or vehicles can cross a road, river, border, or similar barrier

cruce

cruce

Ex: The city installed new signs to improve safety at the railway crossing. 
xing
xing
[Sustantivo]

a crossing or intersection of paths or roads

paso de peatones, cruce

paso de peatones, cruce

Ex: The xing of the hiking trails in the forest made navigation easier. 

El cruce de los senderos en el bosque hizo más fácil la navegación.

sidewalk
sidewalk
[Sustantivo]

a pathway typically made of concrete or asphalt at the side of a street for people to walk on

acera

acera

Ex: The dog pulled its owner off the sidewalk and onto the grass. 

El perro sacó a su dueño de la acera y lo llevó al césped.

access road
access road
[Sustantivo]

a road providing access to another road or to a specific place

vía de acceso

vía de acceso

Ex: We took the access road to avoid the heavy traffic on the main highway. 

Tomamos la carretera de acceso para evitar el tráfico pesado en la autopista principal.

strip mall
strip mall
[Sustantivo]

a shopping center where stores and businesses are arranged in a row along a main thoroughfare

centro comercial lineal, plaza comercial

centro comercial lineal, plaza comercial

Ex: He owned a small boutique in the strip mall. 

Era dueño de una pequeña boutique en el centro comercial.

beltway
beltway
[Sustantivo]

a highway that encircles a city or metropolitan area, providing a route for traffic bypassing the city center

circunvalación, periférico

circunvalación, periférico

Ex: He exited the beltway to get gas at the next exit. 

Salió de la circunvalación para repostar en la siguiente salida.

outer belt
outer belt
[Sustantivo]

a region at the edge of a city or town, typically beyond the more densely populated areas

periferia, cinturón exterior

periferia, cinturón exterior

Ex: The outer belt is known for its quiet neighborhoods and larger homes. 

El cinturón exterior es conocido por sus barrios tranquilos y casas más grandes.

bypass
bypass
[Sustantivo]

a highway or route built to divert traffic around a town or city center

circunvalación

circunvalación

Ex: The bypass connects the northern and southern exits of the highway. 
arterial road
arterial road
[Sustantivo]

a major road or highway that carries a large volume of traffic between areas

carretera arterial, vía principal

carretera arterial, vía principal

Ex: He used the arterial road to travel across the city. 

Utilizó la carretera arterial para viajar por la ciudad.

frontage road
frontage road
[Sustantivo]

a road running parallel to a main road, providing access to properties along the main road and serving as a service road

camino de servicio, vía de acceso

camino de servicio, vía de acceso

Ex: He parked his truck on the frontage road near the construction site. 

Estacionó su camión en la vía de servicio cerca del sitio de construcción.

couplet
couplet
[Sustantivo]

a pair of parallel, one-way streets that run in opposite directions to help manage traffic flow in urban areas

pareado, par de calles paralelas de un solo sentido

pareado, par de calles paralelas de un solo sentido

Ex: The couplet allows for smoother traffic flow, with one street handling northbound and the other southbound traffic. 

El couplet permite un flujo de tráfico más suave, con una calle manejando el tráfico hacia el norte y la otra hacia el sur.

business route
business route
[Sustantivo]

a section of a highway that passes through the center of a town or city, providing access to local businesses and services

ruta comercial, itinerario comercial

ruta comercial, itinerario comercial

Ex: Drivers often take the business route to avoid the busy interstate and enjoy the local scenery. 

Los conductores suelen tomar la ruta comercial para evitar la interestatal concurrida y disfrutar del paisaje local.

service road
service road
[Sustantivo]

a road close to a highway or major road that provides access to properties and allows local traffic to bypass the main road

camino de servicio, vía de acceso

camino de servicio, vía de acceso

Ex: He saw the service road sign indicating the next exit. 

Vio la señal de camino de servicio que indicaba la próxima salida.

through road
through road
[Sustantivo]

a main road that goes through an area and connects with other main roads

carretera principal, vía principal

carretera principal, vía principal

Ex: Traffic is usually busy on the through road during rush hour because many commuters use it to get to work. 

El tráfico suele estar ocupado en la carretera principal durante la hora punta porque muchos viajeros la usan para ir al trabajo.

complete street
complete street
[Sustantivo]

a road designed to accommodate safe and convenient use by all travelers, including pedestrians, cyclists, and motorists

calle completa, vía completa

calle completa, vía completa

Ex: Engineers and urban planners collaborate to ensure that each newly constructed road adheres to the principles of a complete street. 

Los ingenieros y los urbanistas colaboran para garantizar que cada carretera recién construida cumpla con los principios de una calle completa.

grid plan
grid plan
[Sustantivo]

a type of city design where streets run at right angles to each other, forming a pattern of squares or rectangles

plano de cuadrícula, plano ortogonal

plano de cuadrícula, plano ortogonal

Ex: The grid plan of Manhattan allows for easy numbering and locating of streets and avenues. 

El plan de cuadrícula de Manhattan permite una numeración y localización sencilla de calles y avenidas.

parking lot
parking lot
[Sustantivo]

an area in which people leave their vehicles

estacionamiento, aparcamiento

estacionamiento, aparcamiento

Ex: I forgot where I parked, so I had to walk around the parking lot until I found my car. 

Olvidé dónde estacioné, así que tuve que caminar por el estacionamiento hasta encontrar mi coche.

pedestrian mall
pedestrian mall
[Sustantivo]

an area in city or town where vehicles are not allowed, and people can walk freely

zona peatonal, centro peatonal

zona peatonal, centro peatonal

Ex: Local businesses in the pedestrian mall have reported an increase in sales since the area became car-free. 

Los negocios locales en el centro peatonal han reportado un aumento en las ventas desde que el área se volvió libre de autos.

to pedestrianize

to convert an area into one where only pedestrians are allowed, typically by closing it to vehicles

peatonalizar, convertir en zona peatonal

peatonalizar, convertir en zona peatonal

Ex: By next summer, they will have pedestrianized the entire waterfront, creating a pleasant promenade for locals and visitors alike. 

Para el próximo verano, habrán peatonalizado todo el paseo marítimo, creando un agradable paseo tanto para los locales como para los visitantes.

safety island
safety island
[Sustantivo]

an area within a roadway from which vehicular traffic is excluded to provide safety for pedestrians or to channel traffic flow

isla de seguridad, refugio peatonal

isla de seguridad, refugio peatonal

Ex: The city installed safety islands to improve pedestrian safety. 

La ciudad instaló islas de seguridad para mejorar la seguridad de los peatones.

on-street
on-street
[Adjetivo]

located or occurring on a public street

en la calle, callejero

en la calle, callejero

Ex: He walked along the on-street bike lane. 

Caminó por el carril bici en la calle.

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