air
vs
road

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"Air" is a noun which is often translated as "el aire", and "road" is a noun which is often translated as "la carretera". Learn more about the difference between "air" and "road" below.

air(

ehr

)

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

noun

1. (atmosphere)

a. el aire

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

The air in the city is polluted.El aire en la ciudad está contaminado.

2. (appearance)

a. el aire

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

He had a certain air of mystery about him.Él tenía cierto aire de misterio.

An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).

intransitive verb

3. (to be broadcast)

a. transmitirse

My favorite show airs at 8 pm.Mi programa favorito se transmite a las 8 pm.

b. emitirse

The program aired three times a week.El programa se emitía tres veces por semana.

A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).

transitive verb

4. (to expose to the open air)

a. ventilar

It's rather stuffy in here. Let's open the windows to air the room.El ambiente está bastante cargado aquí dentro. Abramos las ventanas para ventilar el cuarto.

b. airear

I need to air the sheets before the guests arrive.Tengo que airear las sábanas antes de que lleguen los invitados.

5. (to make public)

a. airear

The employees aired their grievances during the strike.Los empleados airearon sus quejas durante la huelga.

b. ventilar

I want to speak to a manager and air my problems with the company.Quiero hablar con un gerente y ventilar mis problemas con la compañía.

6. (to broadcast)

a. transmitir

The program was first aired in 1999.El programa fue transmitido por primera vez en 1999.

b. emitir

The government doesn't want us to air this documentary.El gobierno no quiere que emitamos este documental.

road(

rod

)

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

noun

1. (transport)

a. la carretera

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

The road to Avonlea is beautiful in the spring.La carretera a Avonlea está preciosa en primavera.

b. la pista

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

There was a fire truck racing up the mountain road.Un carro de bomberos subía rápido por la pista de la montaña.

2. (street)

a. la calle

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

The children’s school is down this road on the left.La escuela de los niños está por esta calle a mano izquierda.

3. (track)

a. el camino

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

There are wildflowers all along the road that goes from the cabin to town.Hay flores silvestres a lo largo del camino que va de la cabaña al pueblo.

4. (way)

a. el camino

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

Excuse me, is this the road to Guadalajara?Disculpa, ¿es este el camino a Guadalajara?

A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).

(figurative)

(course of action)

a. el camino

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

The good news is that the country is well on the road to economic recovery.La buena noticia es que el país está en camino hacia la recuperación económica.

roads

A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.

plural noun

6. (natural harbor)

a. la rada

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

We looked out at the boats anchored in the roads.Miramos hacia los barcos anclados en la rada.

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