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"Path" is a noun which is often translated as "el camino", and "avenue" is a noun which is often translated as "la avenida". Learn more about the difference between "path" and "avenue" below.
path(
pahth
)
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
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 road split into two paths.La carretera se dividía en dos caminos.
b. el sendero
(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 path took me to a river.El sendero me llevó hasta un río.
a. la trayectoria
(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 path of the storm has changed, fortunately.Por fortuna, la trayectoria de la tormenta ha cambiado.
b. 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 tornado destroyed everything in its path.El tornado destrozó todo lo que se interpuso en su camino.
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)
Doing what you love is one of the paths to success.Hacer lo que te gusta es uno de los caminos para tener éxito.
a. el paso
(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)
Some men were blocking the path.Algunos hombres bloqueaban el paso.
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avenue(
ah
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vih
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nu
)
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. la avenida
(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 car accident on the main avenue.Hubo un accidente de tráfico en la avenida principal.
a. la avenida
(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 house we want to buy is on a beautiful avenue.La casa que queremos comprar está en una preciosa avenida.
b. el paseo
(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)
As we drove down the elm avenue, we caught first sight of a pond, then the house.A medida que avanzábamos con el auto por el paseo de olmos, divisamos primero un estanque, luego la casa.
3.
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
(figurative)
(means)
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)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
(figurative)
Successful people are willing to travel more than one avenue.La gente exitosa está dispuesta a seguir más de un camino.
b. la vía
(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)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
(figurative)
In order to choose the proper avenue to reach your dreams, you must know your strengths.A fin de elegir la vía idónea para alcanzar tus sueños, debes conocer tus puntos fuertes.
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