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Spanish word
transitable
Pronunciation
IPA/tɾansiˈtaβle/
Meaning
- adjectivepassable
Example
La carretera es transitable.
The road is passable.
More examples
Después de limpiar la nieve, la vía quedó transitable para autobuses.
After clearing the snow, the route became passable for buses.
Core concept
A snow-cleared lane with one set of tire tracks.
Common phrases
carretera transitable
passable road
vía transitable
passable route
sendero transitable
passable trail
Similar words
practicable: Usable or negotiable now or after minor repairs or adjustments.
accesible: Easy to reach or enter from surrounding areas.
despejado: Cleared of objects or snow so the path and visibility are open.
Definition in Spanish
Que permite circular por una vía, aunque sea con precaución; indica paso posible en la práctica.
Word origin
From Latin transitabilis 'able to be crossed', based on transit- 'to go across' and the adjectival -abilis that became Spanish -able.
Usage tips
- Commonly used for roads or paths to say passage is possible but may require caution, and asking "¿Está transitable?" is a natural way to check conditions.
Other meanings
- drivableadjective
- crossableadjective
Opposites
- intransitableimpassableadjective
- cerradoclosedadjective
Related words
- transitarpassverb
- transitabilidadpassabilitynoun