Spanish word

rampa

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈrampa/

Meaning

  • feminine nounramp

Example

En la entrada principal hay una rampa para acceder al edificio.

There is a ramp at the main entrance to allow access to the building.

Illustration for rampa (ramp)

More examples

En la entrada hay una rampa para sillas de ruedas.

There is a wheelchair ramp at the entrance.

Core concept

Gentle artificial slope built to bridge a vertical change.

Common phrases

  • rampa de acceso

    access ramp

  • rampa para sillas de ruedas

    wheelchair ramp

  • rampa de carga

    loading ramp

Similar words

cuesta: Gentle outdoor hill or sloping way used for walking or driving.
pendiente: Tilt or steepness of terrain or a road defined by a change in elevation.
escalón: Individual step in a staircase forming one unit of vertical rise.

Definition in Spanish

Plano inclinado construido para salvar una diferencia de altura y permitir el tránsito cómodo de peatones o vehículos.

Word origin

Derived from Italian rampa and French rampe, the Spanish rampa names an artificial slope constructed to allow comfortable passage of people or vehicles.

Usage tips

  • Common collocations include rampa de acceso and rampa para sillas de ruedas, and speakers normally reserve cuesta or pendiente for natural slopes.

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