Spanish Conversation · Level 52
75 words
Spanish word
trazado
Pronunciation
IPA/tɾaˈθaðo/
Meaning
- masculine nounroute
Example
El trazado de la carretera cambia según el mapa.
The route of the road changes according to the map.
More examples
Sigue el trazado en el mapa para no perderte.
Follow the route on the map so you don't get lost.
Core concept
Outline of a roadway or project's course shown on a plan or map.
Common phrases
trazado en el mapa
route on the map
seguir el trazado
follow the route
mostrar el trazado
show the route
Similar words
ruta: Line or track that links specific places as a way to travel between them.
trayecto: Stretch of a trip covering the distance between origin and destination points.
recorrido: Course actually taken while traveling, as experienced or recorded on the ground.
itinerario: Planned list of stages and directions for a trip, arranged before departure.
Definition in Spanish
Representación mediante líneas del recorrido, la forma o la disposición de una vía, un plano o un proyecto.
Word origin
Derived from the verb trazar 'to trace', ultimately from Old French tracer and Late Latin tractāre, with the root meaning 'to draw' or 'to pull' in Latin trahere.
Usage tips
- In everyday speech Spanish speakers often use ruta or recorrido for a general route, while trazado is more typical in formal, technical, or planning contexts.