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"Pista" is a form of "pista", a noun which is often translated as "road". "Circuito" is a noun which is often translated as "circuit". Learn more about the difference between "circuito" and "pista" below.
el circuito(
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A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. circuit
El piloto tomó esta chicane del circuito a 300 km/h.The driver drove through the chicane of the circuit at 300 km/h.
b. track
Había muchas llantas tiradas por el circuito después de chocar el kart.There were many tires scattered along the track after the go-kart collision.
a. tour
Cuando estuvimos en Madrid, hicimos un circuito de museos.When we were in Madrid, we did a museum tour.
b. circuit
Visitamos los mejores bares y restaurantes del circuito gastronómico de Salamanca.We visited the best bars and restaurants on Salamanca's culinary circuit.
a. circuit
La bombilla se enciende si el circuito está cerrado.When the circuit is closed, the light bulb goes on.
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la pista(
pees
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A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. road
Había huellas de neumáticos en la pista que bajaba de la montaña.There were tire marks on the road that led down the mountain.
a. trail
Sus perros solo pudieron seguir su pista hasta la frontera con México.Their dogs were only able to follow the trail as far as the Mexican border.
a. clue
El inspector encontró una pista en la escena del crimen.The inspector found a clue at the crime scene.
a. track
Mi kart se salió de la pista y se estrelló contra la barrera.My kart ran off the track and crashed into the barrier.
b. trail (ski)
En la mitad de la pista hay una pequeña rampa.There's a small ramp in the middle of the trail.
c. court (tennis)
He reservado una pista para jugar al tenis contigo el lunes.I have reserved a court to play tennis with you on Monday.
d. rink (skating)
El hielo de la pista resbala mucho.The ice at the rink is very slippery.
e. floor (dancing)
Realmente nos divertimos mucho esta noche en la pista de baile.We really enjoyed ourselves this evening on the dance floor.
f. ring (circus)
El circo era enorme con sus tres pistas.The circus was huge with its three rings.
a. track
La pista 11 es la única canción que me hace llorar.Track 11 is the only song that makes me cry.
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