calzada

la calzada(
kahl
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sah
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dah
)
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. road
El vehículo se salió de la calzada y dio varias vueltas de campana.The vehicle came off the road and turned over several times.
a. road
Por nuestra calle apenas pasaban coches, y de niños solíamos jugar en la calzada.Hardly any cars went by our street, and as children we used to play on the road.
a. carriageway
Están haciendo obras en ambas calzadas de la autopista.There is road work on both expressway carriageways.
a. road
Seguimos la calzada romana hasta llegar a un pueblo en ruinas.We followed the Roman road until we reached a dilapidated village.
5. (street)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
a. avenue
Esta calzada lleva a la plaza mayor.This avenue leads to the main square.
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