pista

road

la pista(pees-tah)

feminine noun

1. (track for vehicles)

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.

2. (trace)

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.

3. (hint)

a. clue

El inspector encontró una pista en la escena del crimen.

The inspector found a clue at the crime scene.

4. (sports)

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.

5. (music)

a. track

La pista 11 es la única canción que me hace llorar.

Track 11 is the only song that makes me cry.