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"Salida" is a form of "salida", a noun which is often translated as "exit". "Autovía" is a noun which is often translated as "highway". Learn more about the difference between "salida" and "autovía" below.
la salida(
sah
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lee
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dah
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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. exit
Una salida de emergencia facilita la rápida evacuación del edificio.An emergency exit provides a faster evacuation of the building.
a. departure
La salida del tren está programada para las 11 am.The departure of the train is scheduled at 11 am.
a. way out
Esta situación no tiene salida.There is no way out of this situation.
a. output
El principal dispositivo de salida de un ordenador es su monitor.The main output device of a computer is its monitor.
a. start
Las luces rojas se usan para dar la señal de salida de la carrera.Red lights are used to signal the start of the race.
a. trip
Esta es nuestra primera salida desde que nació nuestro hijo.This is our first trip since our son was born.
a.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
Me encanta observar la salida de las estrellas en una noche despejada.I love watching the stars come out on a clear night.
Esa salida del sol que vimos en Grecia fue la más hermosa que he visto en mi vida.That sunrise that we saw in Greece was the most beautiful I have ever seen.
8.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(witticism)
a.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
Siempre nos partimos de risa con las salidas de Samu.Samu always cracks up with the hilarious things he says.
Tiene unas salidas muy graciosas.She comes out with some really funny things.
a. opening
Para ver todas las salidas que tenemos en nuestra empresa, visite nuestro sitio web.To see all of the job openings at our company, visit our website.
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la autovía(
ow
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toh
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bee
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ah
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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. highway
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
El tráfico en la autovía está congestionado.The traffic on the highway is congested.
b. divided highway
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
Sigue por la ruta 12 hasta que llegues a la autovía.Drive along route 12 until you reach the divided highway.
c. dual carriageway
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
Las dos ciudades están conectadas por una autovía.The two cities are connected by a dual carriageway.
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