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"Travesías" is a form of "travesía", a noun which is often translated as "crossing". "Pase" is a form of "pase", a noun which is often translated as "pass". Learn more about the difference between "travesías" and "pase" below.
la travesía(
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beh
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see
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)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (journey)
a. crossing
La travesía en canoa fue muy complicada por la lluvia.The canoe crossing was very difficult because of the rain.
Los viajeros llegaron al campamento agotados de la travesía por las montañas.The travelers were exhausted when they arrived at the camp after their journey through the mountains.
b. voyage
El documental narraba los peligros de una travesía por el desierto.The documentary showed the perils of a voyage across the desert.
c. flight (in the air)
La travesía de Madrid a Reykjavík dura 4 horas.The flight from Madrid to Reykjavik is 4 hours long.
a. side street
Esta travesía está muy mal iluminada pese a estar en el centro.This side street is poorly lit despite it being downtown.
b. main road through town
Tomamos la travesía para llegar al restaurante.We took the main road through town to get to the restaurant.
el pase(
pah
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)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (admission)
2. (permission)
a. permit
Tienes que pedir un pase para poder viajar fuera del país.You have to request a permit to travel out of the country.
a. license (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Federico consiguió su pase de conducir a los 16 años.Federico got his driver's license when he was 16.
b. licence (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Pasé el examen práctico para mi pase de conducir.I passed the practical test for my driving licence.
4. (sports)
a. pass
El pase lo interceptó un jugador del otro equipo.The pass was intercepted by a player on the other team.
6. (drugs)
