Spanish Conversation · Level 101
60 words
Spanish word
tramo
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈtɾamo/
Meaning
- masculine nounstretch
Example
El tramo final del viaje fue el más emocionante.
The final stretch of the trip was the most exciting.
More examples
En este tramo de carretera debemos reducir la velocidad.
On this stretch of road we need to reduce our speed.
Core concept
Defined section of a route, trip, task, or time period.
Common phrases
tramo final
final stretch
tramo de carretera
stretch of road
tramo corto
short stretch
Similar words
recorrido: Course or route a traveler takes during movement between locations.
trayecto: Stretch of ground or distance linking the departure point and the goal.
etapa: One marked step or phase inside a trip, project, or process.
Definition in Spanish
Sección determinada y limitada de un trayecto, ruta, trabajo o periodo, considerada como una unidad dentro de un conjunto mayor.
Word origin
From Latin trames 'path', originally a lane or road segment that later extended to mean any defined section within a larger journey, work, or period.
Usage tips
- Tramo typically names concrete sections of routes or trips, while etapa is more natural for abstract stages of a project or period.
Other meanings
- partnoun
Opposites
- totalidadentiretynoun